COMPILED FROM STAFF Cox News Service reports
INMATE DIES WHILE BEING RESTRAINED
DAYTON - A Montgomery County Jail inmate died Friday after corrections officers placed him in a restraint chair following a fight, sheriff's Lt. Brian Dershem said.
The inmate was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital at 3:33 p.m., said Dershem, who would only describe the man as being in his late 30s. He had been booked into the jail Monday on a domestic violence charge, Dershem said.
Corrections officers intervened during an argument between the man and another inmate at 2:45 p.m. The man then fought with the officers, who put him in the chair. They were checking his restraint when they realized he was not breathing, Dershem said.
A medic on the scene tried to revive him, Dershem said. An autopsy is planned for today, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.\
WOMAN KILLED IN BUTLER CRASH
MILFORD TWP., Butler County
- A Dayton woman was killed in a two-car accident Thursday near U.S. 127 and Somerville Road, Butler County Sheriff Harold Gabbard said.
Janet Voorhees, 58, died at Miami Valley Hospital from injuries suffered in the accident that occurred about 2:30 p.m. when Daniel M. Staley, 48, of Camden possibly failed to yield at the intersection while westbound on Somerville and pulled into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Voorhees' daughter, Pamela Tynes, 33, of Englewood.
Rescue workers took Staley and Tynes' children - ages 2 and 11 months - to McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, the sheriff's office reported. The sheriff's office has not determined the cause of the crash and no one has been cited, Lt. Mike Craft said.
CAREER CRIMINAL WANTED IN THEFT
BEAVERCREEK
- Police are looking for a career criminal they said helped steal an estimated $30,000 worth of equipment from Beavercreek Tool Rental, 4119 Industrial Lane, on Oct. 10.
John "Johnny Dollar" Colie Jr., 37, and Dale E. Ellerthorpe, 36, both of Dayton, used a van to steal a Bobcat Mini Escalator, Beavercreek Detective Jeff Fiorita said. Witnesses told police that the men bragged about the heist after seeing media reports.
Ellerthorpe, arrested Thursday, was arraigned Friday in Municipal Court. He is in Greene County Jail in lieu of a $32,500 bond and on a probation violation. A county grand jury will hear evidence against both men Tuesday, Fiorita said.
Colie of Smithville Road recently was released from prison on a theft conviction. Anyone with information about the crime should call Fiorita at 426-1225.\
MAN ROBS EASTOWN BRANCH OF KEYBANK
DAYTON
- A man witnesses said was unshaven and had a beer gut robbed the Eastown branch of KeyBank of an undetermined amount of cash Friday, Dayton police said.
The man walked into the branch at 4000 Linden Ave. about 9:30 a.m. and handed the teller a note that said he had a gun, but he did not show one, Sgt. David Reed said.
The man ran after he obtained the cash.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call 333-COPS.
WOMAN ACCUSED OF HAVING POT IN JAIL
DAYTON
- A Trotwood woman remains in the Montgomery County Jail on a charge accusing her of trying to bring marijuana into the Montgomery County Education and Pre-Release Center.
Ohio Highway Patrol troopers charged Erica L. Montgomery, 30, with felony illegal conveyance onto the grounds of a correctional facility.
She was arrested Thursday after a Department of Rehabilitation and Correction worker observed the woman in possession of one balloon full of marijuana. The patrol investigates criminal activity on state property.
EX-COACH GUILTY OF SEXUAL BATTERY
SPRINGFIELD
- A former Northeastern High School coach pleaded guilty Friday to sexual battery and tampering with evidence involving his relationship with a 17-year-old female athlete.
Robert John Thompson, 45, of South Vienna will be sentenced Nov. 14, Common Pleas Judge Gerald F. Lorig said. Each third-degree felony carries a possible five-year term and $10,000 fine.
Thompson was sexually involved with the girl he worked with as assistant coach for the school's track and cross country teams. The incidents occurred between September 2002 and Jan. 15. The tampering charge involved his asking her to delete e-mails he sent her.
BEAVERCREEK PURSE SNATCHER SOUGHT
BEAVERCREEK
- Police are looking for a couple who snatched a 60-year-old Kettering woman's purse after asking her for directions as they sat in a car in the parking lot of the Kmart on Indian Ripple Road.
The victim still has deep bruises to her stomach, head and arms after the Oct. 13 theft, Beavercreek Detective Jeff Fiorita said Friday. She hit her head against the ground or the car - described as dark and full-size with rust spots on the passenger side - during the incident, he said.
The woman told police a man was driving when his female passenger stopped her as she walked into the store.
The female grabbed the purse when the victim leaned toward the car so she could be heard more clearly, Fiorita said. The car sped off, sending the woman tumbling. Anyone with information about the crime should call Fiorita at 426-1225.
SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN FAIRBORN BREAK-INS
FAIRBORN
- Police are looking for whoever has committed nearly 20 daytime burglaries from June to Wednesday.
They think the same person or people are involved in break-ins at the Highlands Apartments, 1514 Bromley Drive, the Communities at Channingway, 1302 Hemmingway Drive, and Charter Woods Apartments, 1603 Charterwoods Circle, Fairborn Capt. Ron Van Nuys said Friday.
Small items such as video game players and jewelry have been taken while residents were away, he said, noting that the value of the items is in the thousands of dollars.
Four of the burglaries were reported Wednesday. The crimes are linked by evidence found at the scenes and how the units were entered, Van Nuys said.
Anyone with information should call detectives at 754-3068.\
MAYOR TO VISIT BEAVERCREEK PARKS
BEAVERCREEK
- Mayor Richard Perales will host one of several Visit with the Mayor in Your Neighborhood Park sessions today from 9 to 11 a.m. at Walnut Grove Park, 410 Mulberry Trail.
Perales will share plans for the city and attempt to address concerns.
Other sessions are Nov. 1 at Spicer Heights Park, 3704 Edge Park; Nov. 8 at Stafford Park, 3636 Crab Orchard Ave.; Nov. 15 at Virgallito Park, 2569 Lantz Road; and Nov. 22 at Cinnamon Ridge Park, 4070 Willow Run Drive.
EX-COURT WORKER GUILTY OF THEFT
TROY
- A former Miami County Municipal Court employee pleaded guilty Friday to two felonies for stealing $1,039 while processing court fines and costs between December and June.
Jennifer Humphreys, 23, of Piqua waived grand jury consideration of the allegations and admitted to charges of theft and attempted tampering with records.
Humphreys faces up to 30 months in prison and a $7,500 fine at sentencing Dec. 8 in Common Pleas court. She is free on bond.
STEBBINS FUND BOGUS, SCHOOL SAYS
RIVERSIDE
- Mad River Local School District officials are advising residents that there are no school sanctioned fund-raisers occurring to buy new equipment for the Stebbins High School football team.
Officials issued the advisory Friday after learning that two or more youths have been soliciting residents to help replace football equipment lost in an Oct. 10 shed fire or to buy new uniforms.
The district is encouraging people who have contributed to contact Riverside police.\
POLICE SEEK HEIGHTS ARBY'S ROBBER
HUBER HEIGHTS
- Police are looking for two armed men who robbed an Arby's restaurant Thursday night.
The masked robbers entered the restaurant, at 5561 Merrily Way, just before 10 a.m., demanded money after leaping the service counter and then asked workers and customers for their cell phones, Huber Heights police Public Affairs Officer Gerry Gustin said Friday.
Employees handed over money, but they and the customers refused to give up their phones, and the men ran, Gustin said.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call detectives at 233-1565 or the tip line at 237-3605.
U.S. 35 INTERCHANGE TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
BEAVERCREEK
- City officials and the Ohio Department of Transportation will officially open the U.S. 35 North Fairfield Interchange today during a 2 p.m. public ceremony.
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