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From the farm bill to tariffs and farmland preservation to taxes, there wasn't a lack of topics for county Farm Bureau Presidents from across Ohio to talk about on this year's trip to the Nation's Capital. Get a full recap of their trek to D.C. on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo runs April 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Get all of the details from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Farmers know the weather forecast better than anyone else, so when it comes to cold weather, farmers may be thinking about the farm and their livestock, but are they thinking about themselves? Staying safe outside in winter conditions starts with prevention. Get tips on staying safe this winter from experts with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

The city of Akron has released the bodycam footage from a Thanksgiving police-involved shooting that killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The video starts with police running towards the teen with weapons drawn. Mayor Shammas Malik said in a released statement that the gaps in the tape's narrative have raised serious questions for him. The shooting is under the investigation of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and begins our discussion of news on the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” 

Another day, another data breach–or so I thought. But even though there have been a lot of other really big data breaches over the past few years; hearing about the one perpetrated recently by a hacker called USDoD, gave me pause.  As reported by Bloomberg Law; it is possible they stole the Social Security numbers of every American, along with other personally sensitive information from a total of nearly 3 billion people in the US, UK, and Canada. This occurred in December 2023, when they cracked the defenses of National Public Data, which is a data broker offering personal information to employers, private investigators, staffing agencies and others doing background checks.  With that in mind, along with the knowledge that in June 2023, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles warned about an identity theft scam using stolen driver's license information, I began to wonder; do we need some new form of identification?  To find out, I contacted Detective Troy Looney of the Akron Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit.  He is a subject matter expert in several Criminal Justice Field disciplines, such as Internet Investigations, Digital Forensics, Cybercrime, and Marketing, and has a doctorate in Organizational Management/Leadership, a Master of Science in Internet Marketing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Marketing.  Looney is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Akron, teaching several courses in the College of Applied Sciences Department. Courses include Digital Forensics, Cybercrime, Digital and Scientific Evidence, File System Forensic Analysis, and Computer Forensic Methods II. Listen now:

Another day, another data breach–or so I thought. But even though there have been a lot of other really big data breaches over the past few years; hearing about the one perpetrated recently by a hacker called USDoD, gave me pause.  As reported by Bloomberg Law; it is possible they stole the Social Security numbers of every American, along with other personally sensitive information from a total of nearly 3 billion people in the US, UK, and Canada. This occurred in December 2023, when they cracked the defenses of National Public Data, which is a data broker offering personal information to employers, private investigators, staffing agencies and others doing background checks.  With that in mind, along with the knowledge that in June 2023, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles warned about an identity theft scam using stolen driver's license information, I began to wonder; do we need some new form of identification?  To find out, I contacted Detective Troy Looney of the Akron Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit.  He is a subject matter expert in several Criminal Justice Field disciplines, such as Internet Investigations, Digital Forensics, Cybercrime, and Marketing, and has a doctorate in Organizational Management/Leadership, a Master of Science in Internet Marketing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Marketing.  Looney is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Akron, teaching several courses in the College of Applied Sciences Department. Courses include Digital Forensics, Cybercrime, Digital and Scientific Evidence, File System Forensic Analysis, and Computer Forensic Methods II. Listen now:

Episode 292: In this episode, Nick Coia from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is joined by Diane Conner, Safety Manager at Miller Transfer and Rigging, and the 2024 Safety Improvement Award winner. Diane shares her journey of transforming the safety culture at Miller Transfer and Rigging over the past two years. Learn about her strategies for building a collaborative and accountable safety department, which led to significant improvements in preventable accidents and SC&RA scores. Discover Diane's approach to effective communication with a diverse fleet, the importance of interpersonal relationships, and the use of technology to share best practices and training. This episode is packed with valuable insights for safety professionals looking to enhance their programs. Join us as we delve into the key elements of a successful safety program and get actionable advice on building strong relationships with your team. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! For more information about the PCSC, visit their website at:  https://portagecountysafetycouncil.com/

This year's corn and soybean harvest season is just weeks away and just as important to making sure your equipment is ready for the task of long days of grueling work of bringing in the crop, is getting yourself ready for a safe and healthy harvest. Get some tips to keep yourself protected this fall from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and find out how they can assist you during the harvest and beyond. Plus, find out everything we have planned for this year's Farm Science Review in Ohio Farm Bureau's building at the corner of Beef and Friday, including experts from the new AgTech Innovation Hub at Ohio State on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

By this point in the season, Ohio has been through at least 3 fake springs, but things look to be warming up and the grass is greening up. What should you be thinking about even before you get on a mower? Get some safety tips from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Ag Credit has just divvied out their patronage for 2024. Since its inception, the program has paid out more that $444 million. Find out what farmers-members are getting back and learn about the organization's Mission Fund.

Episode: 00204 Released on March 25, 2024 Description: In this episode, Cynthia Peterman shares how she helped expand the intelligence analysis landscape in Ohio so the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) personnel didn't have to travel for hours to assist in investigations for a few hours then drive back – now they have satellite sites that communicate and assist one another with cases. Cynthia transitioned from BCI to the Ohio Attorney General's Office to their narcotics division where she spent most of her career in narcotics investigations and training multiple intelligence analysts as their supervisor. Cynthia recalls a narcotics investigation where everything was laid out – an analyst's dream! However, Cynthia also tells stories where the events of the case are now used in analyst training. For jobseekers, be sure to listen to her advice on hiring. Cynthia is currently the director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Narcotics Intelligence Center.  CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting! Public Service Announcements:  Steve Belts (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-steven-beltz-the-conversationalist/)  Adrienne Galbrecht (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-adrienne-galbrecht-the-after-while-crocodile-analyst/)  Related Links:  Castro Case https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/cleveland-kidnapping/ (fast food connection:  https://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/articles/2013/05/23/cleveland-hero-charles-ramsey-rewarded-with-free-burgers-for-life#:~:text=Charles%20Ramsey%2C%20the%20Internet%20sensation,dozen%20restaurants%20in%20Cleveland%2C%20Ohio) Sowell Case https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/anthony_sowell/1.html SE OH Rape Case https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/oh-supreme-court/1277025.html Cori's Story https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohiodps_on-february-23-2023-city-of-delaware-police-activity-7034890945431015424-pSoL?trk=public_profile_like_view Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA Vendor(s) Mentioned:  Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-peterman-211307226/  Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gw6hrh/CindyPeterman_transcript.pdf  Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts 00:00:17 – Introducing Cynthia 00:05:16 – Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) 00:09:13 – Supervisor then Director 00:20:11 – ABS #1: Child Rape & Murder 00:20:27 – ABS #2: White Collar Crime 00:26:53 – Break: Steve Belts & Adrienne Galbrecht 00:28:00 – Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) 00:45:09 – ABS #3: Cori's Story 00:53:12 – Team Building & Hiring 01:03:20 – Personal Interests: Farming 01:07:34 – Words to the World

This discussion is on the ethical implications of using facial recognition technology in schools. Our panel of experts will explore the challenges of balancing safety and privacy, and share their perspectives on the use of facial recognition in education. We'll start by delving into the current state of facial recognition technology, including its strengths and limitations. Then, we'll turn to the ethical and privacy concerns that arise when using facial recognition in schools, including issues related to data security, bias, and student privacy. Guests: Chief of Police (Ret) @Northern Virginia Community CollegeDan Dusseau is an experienced police officer who proudly wore a badge for 33 years. He first served twenty-one years with the Prince George's County Police Department (Maryland). He worked or supervised almost every aspect of one of the largest and busiest police agencies in the United States. His assignments included: patrol officers and investigations of all types: including robbery, rape, homicide, and police misconduct. He also supervised the academy, personnel, technology, press office, records, and criminal investigations division and commanded a police district. He reached the rank of Major and retired from Prince George's County in 2010. In 2010, Dan was hired as the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). With 6 campuses in 4 jurisdictions, with approximately 80,000 students, NOVA the is the largest college in Virginia and one of the largest in the U.S. Sooketoo Bhuta Director of Product Management @Konica MinoltaSooketoo Bhuta is the Director of Product Management for Konica Minolta's Video Security Solutions (VSS) portfolio for the Americas, which includes AI solutions and video systems to enhance safety and security and intelligently automate processes. In this role, Sooketoo is responsible for the VSS product portfolio and driving innovation to expand the portfolio with differentiated solutions by partnering with Konica Minolta R&D and engineering teams around technology development. Before joining Konica Minolta, Sooketoo had technology and IT leadership roles at Accenture, Yahoo, and Franklin Templeton Investments.Dennis Sweet Head of Public Safety @OostoDennis Sweet is a public safety and technology expert. He currently serves as Oosto's Head of Public Safety, solving complex security challenges in government, retail, and education sectors using cutting-edge facial recognition and Vision AI.  Before joining Oosto, Dennis held leadership roles at FARO technologies, the global leader in 3D measurement technology, including the Global Director of Public Safety and Vice President of APAC. Dennis was also a Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, holds a bachelor's degree from Edinboro University, and is an FBINAA graduate. Before joining Oosto and FARO technologies, Dennis served more than two decades in law enforcement, working in narcotics, special investigations, dignitary protection, and public administration. He ended his law enforcement career at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, managing 70+ sworn agents and leading technology decision-making for the Bureau.  ABOUT ZERONOW ZeroNow is the stakeholder community formed to drive ideas, innovation, and investment to advance school safety. Together, we will make schools safer for good, Visit www.ZeroNow.org for more episodes and to join the movement.

Akron Council Limits Public InputAkron City Council has implemented new rules, effective January 3, 2024, to restrict public comment during meetings. In an 8-5 vote, the council decided to move the meeting start time to 6:30 p.m. and shift the public comment period to the beginning. However, the most significant change is limiting public comment to 10 speakers per meeting, with individuals allowed to speak only once every 30 days. Residents must fill out an online form by 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting to request to speak, potentially concluding public comment within 30 minutes.Previously, there were no restrictions on the number of speakers or their frequency, only requiring advance sign-up. The recent weeks had seen over two dozen speakers at council meetings, prompting the new limitations. The council also implemented a ban on backpacks, bags larger than 12” X 6” X 12”, banners, flags, posters, signs, and “noisemakers of any kind.” While some view the move positively for promoting efficiency, others criticize it as limiting citizen participation, with activist Fran Wilson describing it as "fascist."Council President Margo Sommerville, who proposed the legislation to enhance meeting efficiency and professionalism, stated that the changes address decorum issues and do not intend to limit community perspectives. The decision reflects an effort to balance the need for orderly proceedings with citizens' right to express concerns.Akron Police Keep Punching People In The FacePolice were called for disorderly teens. So if you don't want to get punched in the face, behave. This happened at 1200 block of Lawton Street. With that said, Terrelle Harris-Malone was doing what he was told. He was walking away. Video shows he had his hands up as multiple policemen tackled him to the ground, jam his face into the ground, punched him and in general took it to far. In one shot you see him with his one remaining arm still up, not resisting. 19 News obtained Akron Police bodycam of this incident.The video shows the 19-year-old suspect leaving the scene and encouraging the rest of the group to also leave.The video does not specifically show the 19-year-old hitting an officer's arm.The suspect has his hands in the air and does not appear to be resisting the arrest in the video.So that task force we created to review the police? This is what you were made for and you need to do something. Harris-Malone was arrested earlier this year on October 27 and now faces charges of riot, resisting arrest, obstructing official business, and criminal trespass.Harris-Malone is set to go to trial on February 6.His lawyer says they plan to file a civil suit against the Akron officers involved.Three other teens were arrested during the incident.Akron Police are now investigating the use of force during the incident.IN RELATED NEWSThe Akron Police Department has quietly updated its internal policies about police shootings and now lists the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as the default “preferred agency,” instead of its own detectives, to investigate after APD officers kill or seriously injure someone.While the APD has regularly called on the BCI's Crime Scene Unit to process scenes of police shootings, Chief Steve Mylett caught the ire of the police union in 2022 when he asked the state agency to conduct the entire investigation into Jayland Walker's killing. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7 filed a grievance that alleged bringing in an outside agency...

The Akron Police Department's internal investigation has determined that the eight officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker did not violate police policies.“I found that the facts and circumstances of this tragic shooting show that the officers had an objectively reasonable belief that Mr. Walker was armed and by his conduct presented an imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death to them and/or their fellow officers,” Chief Steve Mylett said in an executive summary of the investigation. Source.Jayland Walker, who was shot by police in June 2022, was found to have fired a gun while fleeing, according to a state investigation. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, after presenting its findings to a special grand jury, revealed that the officers involved were not indicted for any criminal offenses. The Akron Police Department conducted its own internal investigation, concluding that the officers did not violate any policies or procedures in the incident. Chief Steve Mylett asked the OBCI to do the investigation.The city, citing a pending federal lawsuit by Jayland Walker's family, declined to provide additional comments on the internal investigation. The eight officers involved in the incident, initially placed on administrative leave, have since been reassigned to desk duty and subsequently returned to regular duty.Ohio House Bill 341House Bill 341, introduced by Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, proposes changes to Ohio's marijuana law, known as Issue 2, approved by voters on November 7. The bill allows municipalities to restrict recreational marijuana use and impose additional taxes, contrary to Issue 2's initial provisions preventing local governments from banning use or home growth. The proposed legislation aims to empower local authorities to regulate cannabis within their jurisdictions.The bill also alters the distribution of revenue generated from marijuana sales. While maintaining funds for social equity, municipalities with dispensaries, and administrative costs, it adds a second revenue stream for substance abuse and establishes a fund for law enforcement training. Approximately 19% of the revenue would be allocated to these five categories, with 3% reserved for administrative costs. The legislation is presented as a starting point for discussions, emphasizing the opportunity for citizens to express their views in the committee process.As the debate on regulating marijuana continues among Republican leaders and Governor Mike DeWine, the bill's fate remains uncertain. Some lawmakers advocate for changes before Issue 2 takes effect on December 7, while others, like House Speaker Jason Stephens, express a need for careful consideration to ensure a robust regulatory system in Ohio's emerging marijuana industry. Although recreational marijuana use and growth will be legal after December 7, sales are not expected to begin until late summer or fall of the following year due to the licensing process. sourceHudson Holiday Walk December 3rdThis year's Hudson Holiday Walk is Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the First & Main Green.Highlights include a hot cocoa bar and sweet treats, letters to Santa, and make-and-take crafts. Entertainers will include a face painter, stilt walker and a balloon twister. Horse and carriage rides will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on a first come, first served reservation basis. There also will be a live nativity at the First Congregational Church at 47 Aurora St.In addition, donations of new,...

Wild Lights At the Zoo ReturnWild Lights, the annual holiday event at Akron Zoo, will return for the 2023 holiday season from Nov. 24 to Dec. 29. The event features a lighting display with over one million lights, including the "Rockin' Lighted Spectacular" animated wall set to holiday music. Dates for the event are Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-3, Dec. 8-10, Dec. 15-23, and Dec. 26-29, running from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors can meet the Grinch, have visits with Santa until Dec. 23, and enjoy treats from Mrs. C's Sweets, including hot chocolate and coffee. Tickets can be purchased online or on the day of the event, with different pricing for members and non-members. Special "Zoothing Wild Lights" event on Dec. 7 caters to guests with different abilities, offering a quieter experience with limited tickets available.Blossom Music Center Banning Lawn ChairsBlossom Music Center announced on X (formerly Twitter) that concertgoers attending Live Nation shows can no longer bring personal lawn chairs. Instead, they must reserve lawn chairs through the venue in advance and pick them up on the day of the show. The policy, aimed at improving venue entry and security, does not apply to Cleveland Orchestra performances. While the venue's website still allows personal lawn chairs and mentions a rental option for non-compliant chairs, it has not yet been updated to reflect the new reservation policy, and any associated costs remain unclear.McRib is BackBeginning Nov. 11, the McRib will return to Ohio McDonald's restaurants for a limited time, according to a press release. If you don't know, a McRib is a seasoned boneless pork patty slathered in barbeque sauce and topped with slivered onions and dill pickles on a homestyle bun.The McRib debuted in the United States in 1981 as a limited-time item in the Kansas City area. It quickly became a fan favorite, according to McDonald's, and has since become a classic sandwich for restaurant fans due to its limited availability and seasonal returns.Love Akron Networking BreakfastLoveAkron connect is this month on Wednesday, November 29th. You don't want to miss this breakfast, where speakers will expound on leadership faithfulness over leadership effectiveness. Register today because seating is limited: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/tdiXwmZbVfmK291SIbmskAPolice Probe Hit Yet Another SnagAkron's Citizens' Police Oversight Board has tabled a proposal to forego launching investigations into Akron police's internal affairs until 2025 or when a new agreement between Akron and the Fraternal Order of Police is ratified.Member Bob Gippin said the plan was tabled during the board's retreat Saturday because there's still debate about whether the board can conduct parallel investigations while the police department or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an inquiry and, if so, whether it's a good idea.The Fraternal Order of Police's threats of litigation over the board's powers played a role in the tabling as well.LeBron James Museum Coming To AkronThe LeBron James Family Foundation has announced the opening of LeBron James' Home Court at House Three Thirty on...

Episode: 00184 Released on November 7, 2023 Description: Steve Bennett joins us this week to share how he turned a sailor's report card into a thriving analytical career. Steve explains his involvement in the Ohio Army National Guard's counter drug program and how he ended up finding black tar heroin in a Xerox machine. Steve and Jason discuss threat assessments and security theater. With a passion for training, Steve also breaks down essential skills analysts should have and what training courses they should pursue. Steve is currently the Founder & President of the training and consulting company Esie, Analyst for the Ohio Air National Guard, and a Threat Assessment Coordinator for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. All opinions expressed are that of the podcast guest and do not reflect the opinion of any other person, agency, or entity. CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting! Name Drops: David Yeoman (00:06:30), Nikki North (00:15:17), Tom Dewey (01:04:36) Public Service Announcements: Related Links: https://das.ohio.gov/static/employee-relations/classification-compensation/classification-specifications/6000-6999/6493%2007222018.pdf https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Article-Display/Article/3523694/179th-airlift-wing-becomes-first-cyberspace-wing-in-the-air-national-guard/ https://www.ong.ohio.gov/special-units/counterdrug/index.html  https://www.esietraining.com Association(s) Mentioned:  Vendor(s) Mentioned:  Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/stevebennettoh; Contact@esietraining.com  Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b6c8t4/SteveBennett_transcript.pdf  Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts 00:00:17 – Introducing Steve 00:09:57 – College Decision 00:17:48 – National Guard 00:34:28 – Cyber Intelligence Analyst 00:37:19 – Threat Assessment Coordinator 00:52:57 – Consulting 01:01:17 – Unpopular Opinion  01:04:36 – Personal Interest:  Raising Kids with Wife Deployed, Boy Scouts 01:12:07 – Words to the World

Snow is On the WayThe National Weather Service is predicting a 60% chance of precipitation in the Akron area Tuesday night with a low of 28 degrees.With a cold front moving through the area, the precipitation will likely start as rain that turns into lake-effect snow later that night, the NSW said.Snow is expected to continue into Wednesday as well, mixing with rain after 11 a.m. before eventually tapering off as temperatures rise.The weather service said 1-2 inches of snow is possible for the traditional snowbelt by Wednesday.It Was a Joke About Blowing Up The SchoolAn 18-year-old former student from Kent Roosevelt High School faces a third-degree felony charge of making terroristic threats after allegedly posting a threat to blow up the school on social media. Kent police, acting on an alert from the FBI, arrested the suspect in Cuyahoga Falls. The teenager, who had posted the threat twice, claimed it was a joke, but police charged him due to the severity of the offense. The suspect was arraigned in Kent Municipal Court, where he received a $130,000 surety bond and a condition to stay away from all Kent City School property. Kent police worked swiftly with the FBI and the suspect's family to locate and apprehend him, avoiding the need for a school evacuation or search. A preliminary hearing for the case is scheduled for November 3rd. sourceAddressing Youth Violence in AkronProject Ujima, a grassroots community engagement organization in West Akron, is initiating a series of Peace Circles to address youth violence in the city. These circles, supported by a federally funded Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant from the city of Akron, provide safe spaces for open and honest conversations. The discussions aim to build relationships, establish trust, find common ground, and transition from talk to action. The program's director, Denico Buckley-Knight, will be present for these intimate conversations. Project Ujima emphasizes the patient and effective process of the Peace Circles, designed to uncover shared concerns and foster community unity.The discussions will be held:Nov. 2: 6-8 p.m. at Joy Park Community Center, 825 James Ingram Way.Nov 4: 10 a.m. to noon at Buchtel CLC, 1040 Copley Road.Are you Ready To Vote?How do I check my voter registration in Ohio?To check your voter registration, visit the Ohio Secretary of State website's voter lookup page. From there, you can enter your name and county, and it will tell you whether you are registered to vote for the election. The page will also tell you where your polling location is and what district you reside in for voting.On Election Day, you must cast your ballot in your precinct at your designated polling place (found on the voter registration lookup page) between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.You need to provide valid identification which can include:Ohio driver's license.State of Ohio ID card.Interim ID form issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.A U.S. passport.A U.S. passport card.U.S. military ID card.Ohio National Guard ID card.U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID card.All photo identification must have the following:An expiration date that has not passed.A photo of the voter.The voter's name, which must...

So tonight we're doing a rewind of our 2020 episode about three cases that were getting new attention from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. In at least one of those cases, DNA technology came through. A few months ago, Hamilton County authorities announced they tied a serial killer to the death of Cheryl Thompson -- a 19-year-old University of Cincinnati student killed in 1978. Robert Howell was a Cincinnati truck driver who died in a 1985 car accident, so he can't be questioned. But authorities are pretty firm in their belief that not only did he kill Cheryl, he may well be responsible for the deaths of three other women in Hamilton and Butler counties in that period. Unfortunately, there isn't DNA to compare from those other cases. But it sounds like the case of Cheryl Thompson is as closed as it can possibly get with a dead suspect. So here's the episode we did on Cheryl and two other cases the BCI had on their radar - and come back Sunday for a brand new story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we speak with two graduates of the 2023 Leadership Academy, Rebecca Plomp from Service Alberta and Nick Frost from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur This episode is brought to you by GET Mobile ID - the smart choice for mDL implementations. Put citizens in control with GET Mobile ID. Fully ISO compliant and UL certified for all transaction modes.  Learn more at getgroupna.com.

On July 11, 2017, Amanda Dean's mother, Caroline Tokar, and her sister, Shannon Dean, both of Sandusky, reported that Amanda, 42, was missing, and they were concerned about her safety. The next day, however, Huron County Sheriff Todd Corbin told them that Amanda had been located and was safe, and the missing persons investigation was closed. Corbin told the family that Amanda didn't want to speak to them. Caroline gave the Sheriff her phone number and asked him to make sure Amanda had it so she could contact the family. Unfortunately, no one has ever heard from Amanda in over five years.Today, no one knows why Sheriff Corbin claimed to have conversed with Amanda and then later admitted to having no idea where she was. Local media sources like the Sandusky Register have tried questioning Corbin for answers. But he has been tight-lipped about the case. Corbin would eventually turn the case over to the Ohio BCI.Amanda's mother Caroline has refused to give up on finding her daughter. She has spoken to the media and anyone who is willing to listen to her share the details about Amanda's disappearance. Caroline has also publicly said that Sheriff Corbin won't provide her with any answers about her daughter.Before Amanda disappeared, she had sent troubling texts to her sister Shannon that she feared her abusive boyfriend and was in fear of being killed. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has since taken over Amanda's case. Since Amanda's disappearance, she has become a grandmother. Her son Joshua now had 2 children. He has said he misses his mother and that she doesn't even know she's a grandmother.The family has since learned that an anonymous caller had contacted law enforcement and claimed that Amanda's boyfriend was involved in her disappearance. For now, Fred Reer has not been charged with having anything to do with Amanda Dean's disappearance. For this story, I spoke to Caroline Tokar and Shannon Dean about the disappearance of Amanda Dean. This is the first part of a two-part story. Be sure to listen to the conclusion next week.If you are interested in learning more about this story, there is much information on the internet about this case. There is also a FB page called Help Find Amanda Dean. There is also a $10,000 reward for any information leading to Amanda's whereabouts. And if you know anything about this case, you can provide tips to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation by calling them at 1-855-BCI-OHIO (1-855-224-6446). You can also remain anonymous. Another resource is the Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults at 216-232-6470.Please also visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by purchasing a cup of $5 coffee every month. To help support the podcast, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please visit my websites www.catchmykiller.com or www.themarcabe.com where you can submit a case.

On this week's podcast Matt and Dusty sit down to chat all things Ohio FFA with Jessica Parrish, Executive Director at The Ohio FFA Foundation, and Hannah Saum, FFA State Vice President. They talk about what to expect this week in Ohio FFA as they celebrate National FFA Week. Matt attended Ag Day at the Capital with Ohio Farm Bureau where Farm Bureau members talked with legislators about important farm topics. At Ag Day at the Capital Matt talked with Brandon Kern, Senior Director of State and National Policy, Amanda Barndt from Wood County, and Jonathan Francis from Madison County. Leah Curtis and Ty Higgins of Ohio Bureau also talk about Current Ag Use Valuation deadline approaching. All this and more on this week's podcast!   00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update 05:20 Brandon Kern - OFBF 11:40 Amanda Barndt - Wood County Farm Bureau 14:53 Jonathan Francis - Madison County Farm Bureau 19:07 CAUV - OFBF 20:56 Back with Ohio FFA

On July 11, 2017, Amanda Dean's mother, Caroline Tokar, and her sister, Shannon Dean, both of Sandusky, reported that Amanda, 42, was missing, and they were concerned about her safety. The next day, however, Huron County Sheriff Todd Corbin told them that Amanda had been located and was safe, and the missing persons investigation was closed. Corbin told the family that Amanda didn't want to speak to them. Caroline gave the Sheriff her phone number and asked him to make sure Amanda had it so she could contact the family. Unfortunately, no one has ever heard from Amanda in over five years.Today, no one knows why Sheriff Corbin claimed to have conversed with Amanda and then later admitted to having no idea where she was. Local media sources like the Sandusky Register have tried questioning Corbin for answers. But he has been tight-lipped about the case. Corbin would eventually turn the case over to the Ohio BCI.Amanda's mother Caroline has refused to give up on finding her daughter. She has spoken to the media and anyone who is willing to listen to her share the details about Amanda's disappearance. Caroline has also publicly said that Sheriff Corbin won't provide her with any answers about her daughter.Before Amanda disappeared, she had sent troubling texts to her sister Shannon that she feared her abusive boyfriend and was in fear of being killed. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has since taken over Amanda's case. Since Amanda's disappearance, she has become a grandmother. Her son Joshua now had 2 children. He has said he misses his mother and that she doesn't even know she's a grandmother.The family has since learned that an anonymous caller had contacted law enforcement and claimed that Amanda's boyfriend was involved in her disappearance. For now, Fred Reer has not been charged with having anything to do with Amanda Dean's disappearance. For this story, I spoke to Caroline Tokar and Shannon Dean about the disappearance of Amanda Dean. This is the first part of a two-part story. Be sure to listen to the conclusion next week. If you are interested in learning more about this story, there is much information on the internet about this case. There is also a FB page called Help Find Amanda Dean. There is also a $10,000 reward for any information leading to Amanda's whereabouts. And if you know anything about this case, you can provide tips to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation by calling them at 1-855-BCI-OHIO (1-855-224-6446). You can also remain anonymous. Another resource is the Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults at 216-232-6470. Please also visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by purchasing a cup of $5 coffee every month. To help support the podcast, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please visit my websites www.catchmykiller.com or www.themarcabe.com where you can submit a case.

A BIG THANK YOU TO JESS M. WHO SUGGESTED THIS EPISODE!On October 2, 2018, Cheryl Coker dropped off her teenage daughter, Mikayla to school and supposedly went home, or at least that's what her cell phone data said. She didn't arrive to work later that morning and when Mikayla got home from school, there was no sign of Cheryl. When Cheryl's vehicle was discovered at a local Kroger grocery store later that day with Cheryl's purse and phone inside, her family knew something was wrong. CCTV footage shows a man dropping off Cheryl's car but it never caught his face. Cheryl's remains were found on April 25, 2000, and her killer is still at large. If you have information regarding her case, please contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (CBI) at 800-282-3782 or you can submit a tip online on their website. Justice for Cheryl Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcheryl/Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App. SOURCES:1) A Crime That Shocked Us All (Abqjournal.com)2) New surveillance video and 911 call revealing timeline of Cheryl Coker's disappearance (Dayton247now.com)3) https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/07/23/backstory-ohio-mom-cheryl-cokers-body-found-but-no-charges-filed/5476284002/ The Cincinnati Enquirer: Cheryl Coker's body ID'd in April; police aren't rushing to make an arrest (Cincinnati.com)4) The Sinister Case of Cheryl Coker (YouTube)5) Skull Found In Ohio Belongs To Missing Mom Cheryl Coker, Police Say (Investigationdiscovery.com)6) WTDN 2 News: https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/one-year-later-a-lookback-at-the-disappearance-of-cheryl-coker/7) https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcheryl/8) People Magazine: https://people.com/crime/cheryl-coker-case-everything-to-know/9) Yahoo News: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cheryl-coker-homicide-investigation-remains-175720157.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACsOTGzp-ta9QFqTDXzDifB47tMqp1-cDHOL8KmsxPmUPbfX3VL5fS9eTJqYYR635atBXlbTcQZ57Z9F8djQIpaBewobUUBbb2nfECkqJ6vbY0sURLxD2pI98yibyJESCLNtXTz08KrafOKMg_KjMoRGcEZuZkIrJUSpDC9qWxec10) WHIO TV: https://www.whio.com/news/local/cheryl-coker-homicide-investigation-remains-open-4-years-after-disappearance/US2TAN7NQZGSLHCWBHB4BSVKG4/

Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early VotingToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Cleveland.com - Ohio voters will need photo ID for in-person voting, under bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWineColumbus Dispatch - Gov. Mike DeWine signs photo ID requirement, election changes into lawDemocracy Docket - Ohio Governor Signs Strict Photo ID Bill Into LawDemocracy Docket - Ohio Organizations Sue Over State's New Voter Suppression LawState of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Information on Obtaining State Issued IDsGroups Taking Action:Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Ohio Federation of Teachers, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, Union Veterans CouncilToday's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans may need to obtain a state-authorized photo ID in order to vote in the next election, due to a new anti-voter law signed last week by Governor Mike DeWine.Cleveland.com reports that the signing of HB 458 ends the decades-old use of alternate forms of ID like current utility bills, bank statements or paychecks,  and now requires a state or federal-issued ID.  ID options include an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, interim identification form, U.S. passport or passport card, or military ID card.  Those without ID will be forced to vote by provisional ballot.Copies of one of four types of ID must be provided with absentee ballot voting.The bill appropriates money to offer free state IDs to those requesting them. The total number of eligible Ohio voters without an ID or driver's license is not clear, but estimates from state legislative researchers estimate “several hundreds of thousands.”   In addition to the new ID provisions, HB 458 also restricts absentee drop boxes to one per county, eliminates in-person early voting the Monday before election day, and changes the last day to request an absentee ballot to 7 days before the election.Pro-voter groups have already filed suit, though changes in the Ohio Supreme Court may make it more challenging.     We have articles and groups taking action at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.  For the American Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.

With an economic impact for Ohio worth nearly $1.5 billion, the equine industry is a big money maker for the state. Ohio has a horse population of about 306,000, making it the 6th most populous state in the country when it comes to horses. It also has the 6th most horses per square mile of land in the country with that number being over 7. That stat continues to grow at a galloping rate. On this Our Ohio Weekly, learn more about Ohio's standardbred industry with the Executive Director of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association and get all of the details about the 2023 Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience. 00:00 - Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association Executive Director, Renee Mancino, recaps the 2022 season and how sports wagering with impact the racing industry in Ohio. 16:50 - Young Agricultural Professionals committee member Sara Tallmadge gives a preview of the 2022 Winter Leadership Experience and talks about some of the highlights of this year's event. 23:50 - On the latest “To the Beat of Agriculture, hear from a member of Ohio Farm Bureau's Young Ag Professionals, Jonathan Zucker from Marion County, as he shares his family farm background and gives a sneak peak into this year's YAP Winter Leadership Experience. 32:20 - One of the most popular speakers each year at the Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience is Ben Brown. Formerly an economist at Ohio State, Brown will make the trip to Sandusky in January from the University of Missouri to share his knowledge. 42:20 - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has opened up the application process for their new Safety Intervention Grants. BWC's Bruce Loughner discusses how folks in the ag industry can take advantage of these grants and shares some examples of past recipients.

David is joined by Anna Staver of the USA Today Network's Ohio Bureau to talk about the key races and what the voting results that come in early evening on election night will tell us about how the night is going to go  Then, Dave Chase, campaign manager for Tim Ryan for Ohio, on why Ohio voters are aligned with his candidate's views - and the importance of getting as many Republican and Independent voters to cross-over, even in areas Ryan might not win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio is in for a SHElection! The highly competitive race for Ohio's 13th Congressional district, a seat left vacant by congressman Tim Ryan who is running for Senate, is between Ohio State representative Emilia Sykes and Trump-backed attorney Madison Gesiotto Gilbert. We hear from Wendy Smooth, Senior Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and a Professor of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Ohio State University and Anna Staver, a political reporter for USA Today Network's Ohio Bureau.

Ohio 13 might be the most competitive congressional SHElection! match up in the country right now. The race for Ohio's 13th Congressional district is between Ohio State representative Emilia Sykes and Trump-backed attorney Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, who disagree on everything from the economy to abortion to who won the 2020 election... Trump was able to carry Ohio both in 2016 and 2020 by about eight points. Until 2022, because of redistricting, Akron was broken apart, diluting its power and leaving political representation in the hands of people with less of a connection to the area. This cycle, Akron and nearby Summit City are fully intact on the redrawn maps, making over half of this voting district (51%) Democrat and 47% Republican. Most national polling deems the race a toss-up, but an early October FiveThirtyEight poll showed Gesiotto Gilbert with an "85 % chance of winning." Gesiotto Gilbert, was Miss Ohio USA in 2014. She's married to Marcus Gilbert, the former NFL offensive tackle, and notably, she gave birth during the campaign cycle. Gesiotto Gilbert used to author a column about millennial politics called The Millennial Mindset at the Washington Times. She has no legislative record to uncover given that fact that she's never served in office, but she does have an interesting professional life as a conservative attorney and self-described business owner. According to POLITICO, last year, she reported earning $24,000 as a contributor to conservative media outlet, The First. Gesiotto Gilbert also lists herself as the owner of a pageant consultancy called Pageant Precision. The consultancy's website no longer operates, and social media findings show that the company hasn't posted anything since 2017. POLITICO also reports that the Gilberts own The Gesiotto Gilbert Foundation, which the couple launched a week before Gesiotto Gilbert declared her candidacy. It describes itself as an organization “dedicated to cultivating the benevolent power of communities across Ohio and strengthening the state through innovative community initiatives, programs and services.” It also has no website, and state business filings list Pageant Precision as its mailing address.  Ohio state representative Emilia Sykes comes from a family of politicians. Sykes mother, Barbara, served on city council and in the Ohio House; her father as a state senator. Indeed, a Sykes has represented some part of Akron, Ohio for more than 4 decades now. In 2014, Emilia Sykes became the first Black woman under 30 to join the Ohio State House. She served as Minority Leader of the Ohio House and started an organization called #WeBelongHere to emphasize the importance of Black women's political representation. Anna Starver, political reporter for USA Today's Ohio Bureau, noted that Sykes has signed legislation into law that deals with women's issues in particular. She had a bill come to law that allows victims of dating violence to get protective orders during the pandemic, pushed for Ohio lawmakers to prioritize helping Black Ohioans, and in policymaking, she focuses on things like health care.  Both young women are seen as potentially future leaders in their parties, but does this similarity neutralize gender as a factor in the race? We hear from Wendy Smooth, Senior Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and a Professor of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Ohio State University and Anna Staver, a political reporter for USA Today network's Ohio Bureau.

Episode 7 The Hopper Road MurdersOn December 9, 2006, 34-year-old Curtis Francis and 30-year-old Jennifer Burgette were shot to death as they slept in their bed in the home they shared on Hopper Road in Piketon, Ohio.Despite potential motives, and witnesses who pointed out obvious suspects, the case remains unsolved. The possible murder weapons and other evidence may have been located in a well on a suspect's property, but police efforts to recover the evidence from the well have proved fruitless, further frustrating the victim's families. The case has been side tracked by local police cooperation and ineffectiveness, and overshadowed to a great extent by the high profile case of the Rhoden Family murders, AKA 'The Piketon Massacre'.In this effort, the team is joined by Curtis's cousin Angie who has spent countless hours trying to get justice for Curtis and Jennifer. She discusses the hurdles and roadblocks that she has encountered, and walks us through the problems that have plagued this case since the very beginning. Anyone with details on the murders of Curtis Frances and Jennifer Burgette is asked to call the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446) or submit a tip via the Attorney General's website- https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Cold-CaseVisit the Facebook page about the case:https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcurtandjennyTo find out how to join us live as we record each new episode of Citizen Detective, follow us on Social Media.Twitter- https://twitter.com/CitizenDPodFacebook Home Page- https://www.facebook.com/CitizenDetectivePodcastFacebook Discussion group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/233261280919915Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/citizendpod/?hl=enYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgvqIuf4-sEF2aDdNGip2wTo support this podcast on Patreon and gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and our after-show 'The Scrum' visit Patreon.com/CitizenDetective Continue the conversation about this case with fellow Citizen Detectives over at Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/forums/citizen-detective-true-crime-podcast.719/The Citizen Detective team includes:Co-Hosts- Mike Morford, Alex Ralph, and Dr. Lee MellorWriting and Research- Alex RalphTechnical Producer- Andrew GrayProduction Assistant- Ashley Monroe

Jennifer Oiler with Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio joins the podcast to talk about several employee safety grants available from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Learn more about how your district can benefit from these grants at https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-grants. This episode is brought to you by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio, an OSBA endorsed program. Get more details at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/workers-compensation.

Hours after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot four times by a Columbus police officer as she swung a knife at a young woman, her younger sister described to a special agent from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation what had transpired before police were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane on the afternoon of April 20, 2021.

From the continued growth of the H2Ohio water quality initiative to the recent soil test research from The Fertilizer Institute, data shows farmers are making progress in the ongoing efforts to protect clean water throughout Ohio. Two members of the Ohio Farm Bureau team are heavily involved in many of those efforts and on this Our Ohio Weekly, Ohio Farm Bureau's Dr. Larry Antosch, senior director of policy development and environmental policy and Jordan Hoewischer, director of water quality and research, share the results of the 2022 Ohio Water Quality Status Report. 00:00 - Antosch and Hoewischer give the details of the 2022 Water Quality Status Report. 23:50 - As we continue to feature Ohio Farm Bureau state trustees “To the Beat of Agriculture”, this week hear from the representative of District 12, Kyle Walls. He talks about how he came into agriculture as a first generation farmer and how taking a job all the way in South Dakota helped cement his future in the Buckeye State. 32:20 - With county fair season underway, Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to launch the second installment of the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest. The contest is designed to help junior fairs raise food donations for their local food banks through a competition between county fairs across Ohio. Farm Credit Mid-America's Patrick Link shares the details. 42:20 - Safety outdoors is always a “hot topic” at the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation. Mark Reams, Director of Loss Prevention for Ohio BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene has some tips to keep you cool and healthy in the summer sun.

Remember the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles? I spent a week there one day.

The rule of law is the principle that no one is exempt from the law, even those who are in a position of power. When an officer-involved shooting or use-of-force incident occurs, the way in which the investigations are conducted is critically important to both law enforcement and the communities we serve. It can be the difference between the community having faith in the investigation – that it will be free of bias – and the community losing all trust in the system. On this episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down with Mark Kollar. Mark currently serves as a special agent supervisor for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation – the investigative arm of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In this capacity, Mark oversees the quality control aspects of the use-of-force investigations conducted by bureau investigators statewide, including policy development, training, task force operations and outreach initiatives. ⬛️ ⬛️ ⬛️ WATCH THIS EPISODE ➡️ https://youtu.be/MnTiDL3Ommo ⬛️ ⬛️ ⬛️ Mark Kollar currently serves as a Special Agent Supervisor for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation – the investigative arm of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In this capacity, he oversees the quality control aspects of the use-of-force investigations conducted by bureau investigators statewide, including policy development, training, task force operations and outreach initiatives. Kollar previously led the Major Crimes Division, Special Investigations Unit, for one-quarter of the state. The special agents he supervised conduct high-profile criminal investigations, including those centered on officer-involved shootings, homicides, serial crimes, public official corruption, sexual assaults and large-scale financial crimes. During a law enforcement career that has spanned nearly three decades, Kollar has served in multiple capacities, including patrol, narcotics, crime scene and the detective bureau as well as various supervisory roles. Kollar also formed his agency’s Major Case Response Teams and the Northeast Regional Critical Incident Response Task Force. Kollar has an associate degree from Hocking College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ohio University. Additionally, he is an author who has written several books and is a regular contributor to Police1 and other law enforcement publications. Most recently, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office published his textbook, Best Practices for Investigating an Officer-Involved Critical Incident. He also serves as a national instructor for the Public Agency Training Council, primarily focusing on officer-involved shooting and use-of-force investigative courses. ⬛️ ⬛️ ⬛️ SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLUE VIEW PODCAST Blue View Podcast ➡️ https://blue-view.castos.com/ Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-view-by-the-fraternal-order-of-police-fop/id1609211746 Spotify ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/3OZzhTEcwf3e2y0sPqdsew Amazon ➡️ https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/aad56de4-4a9a-46d2-a71f-ba46ea487797/blue-view-by-the-fraternal-order-of-police-fop

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is well known how big of a challenge mental health in the U.S. is, but very few realize how rural parts of our country are being impacted. A new nonprofit, Rural Minds, was launched last year to provide rural Americans with efficient access to existing mental health service organizations and address the importance of overcoming the stigma around mental health challenges. 00:00 - The Founder of Rural Minds, Jeff Winton, talks about why he started the non-profit organization to combat mental health challenges in rural America and if progress is being made in breaking down the stigmas that come along with the issue. 23:50 - On this week's “To the Beat of Agriculture”, hear from a Zanesville resident whose family farm has operated since the 1800's. Learn more about Ohio Farm Bureau State Trustee Matt Bell's operation and his hopes for the next generation of farmers in his family. 32:20 - Farm Bureau has been working to encourage conversations about stress and mental health to help break the stigma that's been prevalent in farming and rural communities for far too long. Ray Atkinson, Director of Communications with the American Farm Bureau Federation, discusses those efforts as well as results from a recent study about inroads being made in the mental health conversation. 42:20 - Dr. Ana Bell, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's Statewide Health, Wellness and Special Programs Director, talks about efforts being made with BWC to offer mental health support and resources to employers and employees throughout the state.

Throughout the U.S., there has been growing interest in alternative meat options, including plant-based and lab-grown meat. A team of researchers in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University recently surveyed 1,250 Ohio consumers and 130 Ohioans who identified themselves as members of the agricultural industry to better understand how consumers would like to learn about meat option, as well as industry perceptions regarding meat and plant-based alternatives. On this Our Ohio Weekly, we'll go over the results. 00:00 - Dr. Joy Rumble, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership at Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences highlights the findings of their meat options survey. 23:50 - On this “To the Beat of Agriculture, we'll hear from the First Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau and learn how Cy Prettyman's passion for livestock as a child turned into a 30-year (and counting) agricultural career. 32:20 - With county fair season right around the corner, Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to launch the second installment of the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest. The contest is designed to help junior fairs raise food donations for their local food banks through a competition between county fairs across Ohio. Farm Credit Mid-America's Patrick Link and Jennie Schultice share the details. 42:20 - Stephanie McCloud, CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, talks about the many free resources her agency offers to those in agriculture.

This week, Justin sits down with Allan Buxton, Senior Forensic Consultant at Epiq, and discusses the differences between law enforcement and service provider investigations. Allan spent 15 years as a Computer Forensic Specialist at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and now works as a consultant at Epiq. We talk about differences between investigation types and how to successfully navigate the challenges related to the transition to the private sector.

In this episode of FTK Over the Air, we are excited to have Cindy Kuhr from the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation with us. Cindy serves as a Victim Specialist/Consultant and provides her services statewide. Cindy has a lifetime of experience dealing with victims and investigators and provides valuable insight into the wellbeing of those who experience trauma. Cindy discusses the different stresses digital investigators face and how to identify and cope with those stresses in a healthy way.Guest & Bio: Cindy Kuhr, L.S.W., M. Ed, R.A.S.S., C.C.RCindy Kuhr serves as Victim Specialist/Consultant for The Ohio Attorney General's Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. She provides services statewide to jurisdictions where additional or neutral services are needed. She is the former director of Direct Services for the Ohio Victim Witness Association. In 2002, this program received the Tadini Baglaccuci Award. This award is a national award presented by the National Organization for Victim Assistance to programs of excellence and promising practices. She is also the recipient of the 2008 Dr. Marlene Young- Leadership award. She is a recent recipient of the Models of Justice Victim Advocacy Leadership Award for 2020 presented by The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center.

Ohio cop kills man firing off celebratory New Year gunshots without warning.

The opioid epidemic, a three-phased crisis thus far in the United States, has ravaged American communities both small and large. Ohio has been a major intersection for drug trafficking and is often cited as one of the worst-hit states in the nation. Initially fueled by predatory pharmaceutical marketing, this crisis was worsened by illicit laboratory production and the rise of black-market synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Opioid medications are effective and useful in the correct medical setting and with the correct precautions, but what can we do to prevent the great harm they continue to cause?In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jon Sprague, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Eminent Scholar at Bowling Green State University and the Director of Science and Research for the Ohio Attorney General, as he discusses the background and current state of the opioid epidemic, as well as medical and community-based solutions for preventing opioid harm to communities. 

Glenn McGinley, Acting Director of Loss Prevention Operations for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Ohio BWC), returns on Down With The Dig. In this episode Glenn details how the BWC and the Laborers are working together to make job sites safer. He also talks about the impact  COVID-19 has had on the agency and its programs.More information about the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation can be seen here.Views and Comments of this program do not reflect those of Ohio Laborers' District Council and LIUNA. © 2021 Ohio Laborers' District Council All Rights Reserved.

Police in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night, released bodycam footage showing an officer’s fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl earlier in the day. “Based on this footage, the officer took action to protect another young girl in our community,” the mayor said. “But a family is grieving tonight.” The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent probe of the shooting, the mayor said.

Police in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night, released bodycam footage showing an officer's fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl earlier in the day.“Based on this footage, the officer took action to protect another young girl in our community,” the mayor said. “But a family is grieving tonight.”The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent probe of the shooting, the mayor said. Support The Show: https://waynedupree.locals.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night, released bodycam footage showing an officer’s fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl earlier in the day.“Based on this footage, the officer took action to protect another young girl in our community,” the mayor said. “But a family is grieving tonight.”The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent probe of the shooting, the mayor said. Support the show: https://patreon.com/wdshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on the Last Word: Attorney General Merrick Garland opens an investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices. Also, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation begins looking into the fatal police shooting of a 16-year-old girl in Columbus. Plus, the Biden administration reaches the goal of 200 million COVID vaccine shots in arms. President Biden meets with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. And a daughter of farmworkers defies odds and receives a full scholarship to Harvard. Eddie Glaude, Melissa Murray, Cedric Alexander, Dr. Ashish Jha, Rep. Raul Ruiz and Elizabeth Esteban join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Glenn McGinley, Acting Director of Loss Prevention Operations for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Ohio BWC), joins Down With The Dig. Glenn discusses his role with the Ohio BWC. This episode will give you a look at the BWC's policies on health, safety, and insurance coverage for our hard-working Ohioans. Find out more about the Ohio BWC by clicking here.Views and Comments of this program do not reflect those of Ohio Laborers' District Council and LIUNA. © 2021 Ohio Laborers' District Council All Rights Reserved.

A Columbus police officer fatally shot an unarmed Black man Tuesday morning while responding to a non-emergency call about a noise complaint. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are investigating the case.

A Columbus police officer fatally shot an unarmed Black man Tuesday morning while responding to a non-emergency call about a noise complaint. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are investigating the case.

In the summer of 2020, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation announced a new cold case squad, with an initial 11 cased on its primary target list. We revisit three of them: The all-but-forgotten murders of Carol Zastudil, Cheryl Thompson and Joanne Hebert.  www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Bucknut, by SOHi. Find more at https://www.facebook.com/SOHiband Music: Audionautix by The Great Unknown, and The Great Phospher by Daniel Birch

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As for the present, for our Halloween treat to you, we bring you Halloween murders. Some crazy, some sad, some creepy, all on Halloween. Jeff will be happy to know there is no nerdy stuff to start this episode so we're just gonna jump right the fuck into it! Sit back and enjoy these murderous Halloween tales!         We're gonna jump right into the fray here with a pretty brutal story.     Amarillo Texas, October 31 1981: John Frank Garret was a mentally impaired man from Texas. This kid had a super fucked up childhood. He was raped by his stepfather and at one point hired out to another man for sex. At the age of ten… Ten… He was introduced to alcohol and other drugs. This would lead him into serious drug abuse at such a young age which involved amphetamines and paint thinner among other brain damaging drugs. At 14 he was forced to perform degrading sex acts and perform in homosexual porn films. He was regularly beaten and at one time was set on a burner of a stove resulting in terrible scarring. Did we mention that this was all before the age of 17? One of the experts described Garrett's case as "one of the most virulent histories of abuse and neglect I have encountered in over 28 years of practice." On the other side of this  story you have the exact opposite type of person, a nun. 76 year old Sister Tadea Benz lived at the convent right across the street from Garret. On Halloween night she was brutally raped and strangled. Garrett was accused and arrested for the horrific murder. He vehemently denied the accusations set on him. Information on Johnny Frank Garrett's abusive upbringing and mental health problems were not made available to the jury. According to three mental health experts who examined him between 1986 and 1982, Garrett was extremely mentally impaired, chronically psychotic and brain-damaged as the result of several severe head injuries he sustained as a child. He suffered from paranoid delusions, including a belief that the lethal injection would not kill him. Garrett was found guilty and sentenced to death. So, as only Texas would do, A 17 year old mentally impaired boy was convicted and put to death. His defense was widely considered extremely incompetent. Following appeals for clemency from Pope John Paul and the nuns from the victim's convent, then-Governor Ann Richards granted Garrett a rare 30-day executive reprieve. However, after a grossly inadequate clemency hearing, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously not to recommend commutation of his death sentence and the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett was allowed to proceed. He was executed by lethal injection on February 11th 1992. His final meal was ice cream. An article from the New York Times the following day summed it up as this: "A month after winning a reprieve from the Governor, a man who raped and killed a Roman Catholic nun when he was 17 years old was executed by lethal injection at the state prison here early today. The execution of the prisoner, Johnny Frank Garrett, 28 years old, came after the United States Supreme Court's rejection of two appeals on Monday night and a third about an hour before he was put to death. Mr. Garrett was convicted of killing Sister Tadea Benz, 76, at the St. Francis Convent in Amarillo in 1981. He came within an hour of execution on Jan. 6 when Gov. Ann W. Richards issued a month's reprieve at the urging of Pope John Paul II. Governor Richards's rare use of her authority to grant a reprieve prompted an equally unusual hearing last week by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider whether to recommend to the Governor that Mr. Garrett's sentence be commuted to life. But at the hearing, the board voted by 17 to 0, with one abstention, for the death sentence. Mr. Garrett's case had become the focus of efforts by opponents of the death penalty. The Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, 16 Catholic bishops and the human rights group Amnesty International had opposed his execution. At issue was the contention of his lawyers that Mr. Garrett was insane and suffered from multiple personality syndrome as a result of physical and sexual abuse he had endured as a child. "I think he's simply too crazy to kill," one of those lawyers, Warren Clark, had said. The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who is insane and cannot comprehend an execution or the reasons behind it cannot be put to death. But prosecutors had insisted that while Mr. Garrett might not be normal, he was aware of his crime and understood the punishment.   Mr. Garrett was the 44th killer put to death in Texas since the Supreme Court allowed the resumption of capital punishment in 1976. The total is the highest of any state."  Garrett's last words before he died were as follows "I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass." which is actually pretty awesome even though it didn't seem like his family loved him much.  But the story doesn't end here. A local lawyer, Jesse Quackenbusch, wasn't really convinced of the guilt of Garrett. Garrett maintained his innocence throughout his ordeal. Quackenbusch believed he had evidence to support that notion. Garrett was originally linked to the crime when his fingerprints were found in the nuns room. The police also claimed a steak knife found in Garrett's house was similar to a weapon found in the driveway of the convent. Hair and semen samples also were collected, but experts testified the samples could not be linked exclusively to Garrett. Quackenbusch also claims that the confession was written by police and not the words of Garrett who refused to sign the confession. Quackenbusch also said that Garrett claims the reason his fingerprints were there was that he was high on lsd one day and broke in and stole a stereo. Quackenbusch also brought up the similarities between the murder of Benz and another murder in the area 3 months prior to the nuns murder. Narnie Box Bryson was a 77 year old woman who was murdered in almost the exact same way as Benz. The similarities were so convincing, in fact, that the district attorney at the time and detectives were convinced the same person committed both murders. Furthermore detectives had concluded that a Hispanic man committed the murders, as well as 8 others in the area,  and black hairs were found at the scenes of both murders, while Garrett was white and had brown hair. Leoncio Perez Rueda was eventually convicted of the murder of Bryson after being linked by a DNA sample taken from semen found on Bryson during her autopsy. The kicker here is that Quackenbusch claimed in recent interviews at the time, Rueda claimed to have raped and killed a nun on Halloween in 1981. Quackenbusch continued his crusade by releasing the documentary "The Last Word" in which he outlines the case for the  innocence of Johnny Frank Garrett. How's that for an appetizer!      October 31, 2010 Sandusky Ohio: 16 year old Devin Griffin came home after singing in a church service that morning. He came home and went up to his room to play video games. He was playing for a little while when he realized that the house was pretty quiet and began to wonder what was up. At around 1:30 in the afternoon he went to investigate and see where his parents were. He walked downstairs to his parents room and found his mom and stepfather in bed with the comforter pulled up over their heads. He started talking to his mother to try and wake her up and tapped her on her leg which was sticking out from the comforter. He got no response. He continued talking to her trying to wake her up and pulled the covers down slightly. As he did this is when he noticed his mother's pillow was soaked in blood. At first he thought this was just a Halloween prank, but slowly the realization set in, this was no prank, they were dead. Devin began to cry and ran from the house. He phoned his aunt in a Panic and she in turn phoned the police. What they would find when they arrived was horrific to say the least.     Investigators found Bill and Susan Liske shot to death in their bed. According to coroner records, Bill Liske was shot five times in the head and face, at a range of about one to two feet. He was lying in a natural sleeping position and had the covers pulled up over him. Susan was sprawled as if she might have been moved, investigators wrote. She was shot three times, again at what investigators suspect was close range. The bullets were small caliber, likely a .22. Upstairs, they found Derek Griffin's, Devon's 23 years old step brother, room locked. Police kicked the door in and found the young man curled up in bed facing the wall. According to the coroner's findings, he suffered blunt force trauma to the head and most likely died within a few minutes of the first blow. Investigators searched and found a bloody claw hammer in the house, which coroners led to be consistent with Derek Griffin's wounds. The weapon and other evidence from around the home were sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation for forensic testing. Devon Griffin told investigators the family owned lots of guns, many of which authorities seized for testing. They found muddy footprints along a deck near the family's pond, suggesting the suspect may have disposed of the murder weapon in the pond. Authorities drained the pond but found no gun. Weapons-sniffing dogs tracked much of the property and found nothing. One person in the family was missing from all of the carnage, William Liske Jr., Also known as B.J. B.J.s trouble with the family began around 2002 when law enforcement was called to the Liske home because B.J. had threatened to harm himself. According to police records, B.J. Liske attacked the officers when they arrived and faced charges in juvenile court of assaulting a peace officer. Then, in October 2004, B.J. Liske got into a fight with his stepmother and struck her hard in the chest. Two months later police charged him with felonious assault and robbery for allegedly hitting Susan Liske with a coffee cup and stealing her car keys. He was found incompetent to stand trial on those charges, which were eventually dropped. After several more encounters with police B.J. was moved to a Sandusky group home for mental health patients. B.J. and his father got into a physical altercation after William Sr. Picked his son up from the group home. William Liske kicked his son out of the house after. Liske, then 18, attempted to attack Susan Liske as she showered. B.J. did not like his stepmother as she tried to put new rules in place when she married William to try to get the kids under control and bring order to the house as B.J. was acting out because of his parents divorce. Despite all of the issues and a diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, William Sr. sought to get guardianship of B.J. And to try and help his boy. William had taken vacation time and went hunting with B.J. just before the murders. He was with him less than 24 hours before the slaughter at the family's hunting cabin. Neighbors were worried about their safety with B.J. around, but William insisted the family was safe and that "B.J. wouldn't hurt us". The Saturday night before the murders, William and B.J. returned from their hunting trip and had some friends and neighbors over for dinner, beers and a good time. Everyone had fun and things seemed fine. The party broke up around midnight and everyone went to bed with B.J. taking a spot on the couch. According to a neighbor's wife, she thought she heard gunshots around 6:30 am. Devon spent the night at his father's and came home around 9:30 where he encountered B.J. in the home. B.J. asked what devon was up to and how long he'd be gone. He said he was heading to church and that B.J. seemed happy. After this interaction Devon left and B.J. took the family's truck and made his way back to the hunting cabin. He remained there until the police converged on the cabin and took him into custody. B.J. would eventually be convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison. In court he blamed his mental illness for the murders saying he doesn't really understand why he did what he did but he loved his father. 4 years later B.J. was found dead in his cell of a self inflicted wound. What a fucking story! —- As a child, What would you have done if someone stole your Halloween candy? What about as an adult? Would you yell? Steal it back? Well, I sure hope you wouldn’t do what this asshole did. Ledell Peoples lost his shit on Halloween night 2011 in a domestic disturbance in Chicago’s South Side that turned pretty nasty. Not able to track down his bag of Hershey’s, Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls, he accused his partner, 49-year-old Maria Adams, of stealing them from him. As a way of responding to the accusation, she threw a plate at his head. Well, Peoples picked up a knife and repeatedly stabbed her.  She died in hospital and he got 30 years. Over some fucking candy. Jackass. The final victim of the toy box killers Shirley Lynette Ledford was the fifth - and thankfully final - victim of LA serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. The two men are one of the cruellest serial killing duos ever to disgrace the planet. Known as ‘The Tool Box Killers’ because of their vile and perverted penchant for tool-based torture, the sick pair would often tape-record their crimes. On Halloween night 1979, Bittaker and Norris snatched 16-year-old Shirley from a gas station, where she was hitchhiking home after a Halloween party. They beat her, raped her, tortured her externally and internally with pliers and eventually strangled her with a wire coat hanger. Finally, as a final insult, they dumped her lifeless body on a random front lawn.Both men were caught a month after killing Shirley. They are still imprisoned in maximum security institutions to this day. Both remain unrepentant.  The man who killed Halloween Ever heard the old wives tale about checking your candy for poison or razor blades or small pieces of human remains? Ok, I made that last one up but we’ve all heard the stories. Luckily, it’s bullshit. well, for the most part. Except In Texas in 1974.Ronald Clark O’Bryan laced five Pixy Stix with potassium cyanide, which closely resembles sugar and is highly poisonous, and planned on killing five local kids. Among them, his own son. Why the hell would anyone do this? Well, the plan was to blame the poisonings on a neighbour, see him imprisoned and O’Bryan could collect the insurance policy he’d taken out on his young son. Yeah. He’s a piece of shit.11-year-old Timothy ate his cyanide-filled sour candy on his dad’s suggestion. It had enough poison in it to kill two people. Within an hour he was hospitalised and declared dead. Luckily for the other four children, the quick actions of local detectives figured out what had happened due to the smell on Timothy’s breath and confiscated the other Pixy Stix before they could be eaten.On the 31st of March 1984, Ronald Clark O'Bryan - aka 'The Man Who Killed Halloween' - was rightfully put to death by the state in Huntsville, Texas. As the liquid chemicals entered his veins, a gathering of 300 people shouted ‘Trick or treat!' and threw hard candy at a small group of anti-death penalty protesters. Peter Fabiano It was late on Halloween night of 1957 in Los Angeles.  Beauty shop owner, Peter Fabiano and his wife, Betty were turning out all the lights in their home to go to bed for the night when their doorbell rang.  Mr. Fabiano went downstairs to answer the door, thinking it was a late trick-or-treater.  Mrs. Fabiano, still upstairs, heard her husband ask “Isn’t it late for this sort of thing?”  There was a muffled reply followed by a loud pop and then a thump.  As Betty ran downstairs she heard the squeal of tires on pavement as a vehicle sped off.  She found her husband sprawled on the floor, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the chest.  Mrs. Fabiano called for help, but unfortunately her husband died on the way to the hospital. It took investigators nearly two weeks to identify a person of interest in the case.  The person they named was Joan Rabel, who at one time worked for Mr. Fabiano in his beauty shop.  Rabel had become good friends with Mrs. Fabiano and Betty even lived with Rabel for a short time during which she was having problems in her marriage.  Mr. Fabiano became jealous of the relationship between the two women.  He ultimately decided to work things out with Betty, but there were conditions that had to be agreed to.  Betty was not to ever see Rabel again and to not even say her name in Mr. Fabiano’s presence. Rabel was arrested under the suspicion that she killed Mr. Fabiano because she wasn’t too keen on the demands he made that kept her from seeing Betty.  Rabel denied any involvement saying she was home the whole night and her car in her driveway was proof of that.  This was a partial truth.  In fact, her car was in her driveway the entire night, but after interviewing her acquaintances, detectives learned that she was most definitely not at home.  A friend of hers told investigators that she let Rabel borrow her car that night and that about 37 miles were put on it. When caught in the lie, Rabel admitted that she did borrow the car to get groceries.  With no hard evidence to go on, the police had to let Rabel go. About a month later an anonymous tip was called in about a lockbox in a department store that should be checked.  When officials followed up on the tip they found a .38 caliber gun, which ballistics later confirmed matched the weapon used to kill Mr. Fabiano.  Upon further investigation of sales records at local gun shops, they found that the gun belonged to Goldyne Pizer, a lab technician at an Los Angeles children’s hospital. Pizer was a meek woman and almost immediately confessed to the shooting.  She insisted that it wasn’t her fault, however, and that someone had put her under a “spell”.  That person would turn out to be none other than Joan Rabel. Rabel and Pizer had been good friends, possibly lovers for a few years.  Rabel would always tell Pizer what an awful person Peter Fabiano was.  It became an obsession and their favorite topic of conversation.  Though Pizer didn’t know Mr. Fabiano herself, she began to hate him.  Talk of murder began between the two women and Rabel gave Pizer money to buy a gun. The night of the murder Pizer attempted to disguise herself, wearing a hat, gloves, mask and face paint with the gun hidden in a paper bag.  It was Halloween and wouldn’t look suspicious at all to anyone who may see her. Rabel and Pizer arrived at the Fabiano house around 9 pm and sat outside waiting hours for the lights to be turned off inside the house to make their move.  Pizer went to the door while Rabel waited in the car. After the deed was done, Pizer ran back to the car and when she got inside Rabel kissed her and said “Thank you.”  After dropping the car off Rabel told Pizer “Forget you ever knew me.”  The pair walked off in different directions. Rabel pleaded not guilty.  Pizer claimed insanity.  In the end they each accepted a plea deal for second-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison. Lisa French This is a rough one.  Halloween night 1973, 9-year-old Lisa French wanted to wear a butterfly costume, but her mother convinced her to wear something a bit warmer for the Fond du lac, Wisconsin weather. Lisa ended up dressing like a hobo.After eating dinner, she ran out of the door and started to trick-or-treat. She made plans to meet up with her friend and go to the Pumpkin Place, a safe area some of the parents had put together for the children. But her friend had gotten in trouble and wasn’t allowed to go. Lisa was left to go out alone.She only made it to three houses that night. The first two, a teacher and a classmate home’s, gave her candy and sent her on her way. The third held more sinister motives.Something was WrongLisa was to be home by 7 pm, and when she didn’t return, her mother started to worry. By the time 10 pm arrived, the neighborhood had already begun searching for the little girl.The neighborhood rallied together, posting signs in their windows, telling others that Lisa was missing. Police started a search party that lasted all night. The next day over 5,000 people joined in and widened the search area.The national guard was called in, and private plane owners volunteered to search from the sky. All-terrain vehicles drove through the marshes, creeks, and fields. All the bodies of water around town had been dragged.A local photoshop printed 6,000 copies of Lisa’s school photo that was passed around and posted throughout town. Gas stations were giving free gas to anyone using a vehicle to search for Lisa. Eventually, a farmer on his tractor found two garbage bags on his property. He stopped and inspected them, finding the body of Lisa French.When the news circulated that Lisa had been found dead, the whole community seemed to mourn her loss. They all came out in support of her family for the funeral.Myron Medin Jr spoke to the mourners who had gathered. “We are here . . . the entire city in spirit is here . . . to share your sorrow.”Turner had been questioned starting the day after Lisa had been reported missing. By elimination, they could prove she had gone to two homes before coming to his, then no one else had seen her. At first, he denied any involvement. But finally, after nine months of being pulled in for questioning, he cracked and confessed. He would change his story during the trial, saying he only confessed to stop the police from harassing him, that he was completely innocent. The story that unfolded was as follows. Turner used to share a duplex with Lisa’s family, so she knew him quite well. When he lived next door, she was fond of talking with him. So nothing would have seemed strange for him to invite her inside that night.After he had Lisa inside, he took her back to his bedroom, where he sexually assaulted her. He claimed that at some point, he realized she wasn’t breathing and tried to resuscitate her. But his girlfriend came home and interrupted him. So he put socks on his hands and moved Lisa’s body into the master bathroom to deal with later.He went out wrapped in a bathrobe, telling his girlfriend he didn’t feel well. While she was there, he kept returning to the bedroom, was he revisiting Lisa’s body?His girlfriend ended up leaving again to go to her mother’s. After she left is when Turner put Lisa’s body in a trash bag and her belongings in another. He took both bags a few miles out of town and dumped them in a field.During the trial, the medical examiner testified about the cause of death. Lisa French died from asphyxiation. But she wasn’t smothered or strangled. She had died due to shock while she was sexually assaulted.The jury found Turner guilty of second-degree murder, enticing a child for immoral purposes and acts of sexual perversion.Robert Owens, the chief psychologist at Taycheedah Correctional Institute, had met with Turner. “He has a cold disregard for people, mainly females. He does not have conscience control to inhibit his impulses for pleasure and to confront to society’s laws.”During his sentencing, Circuit Court Judge Milton saw Turner for who he was. “He impressed me as showing no remorse . . . no feeling of repentance.”It doesn't end there… This dude got released but once but twice. The first time, citizens in the area threatened a civil lawsuit against the state and parole board for allowing the release of a dangerous sex criminal. The authorities admitted their mistake and sent Turner back to prison. But a few years later he was released again for some ridiculous reason. He was fairly quiet for a couple years when a routine parole check uncovered graphic pornography on his computer which was a major cousin. He was then sent back to prison where he sits. He is eligible for parole as of 2018 but had been denied each year since. Here's to hoping this sick fuck never gets out! ALL TRICK, NO TREATWhen 12-year-old trick or treater T.J. Darrisaw knocked on Quentin Patrick's door in the city of Sumter, South Carolina, on Halloween night in 2008 - he expected candy. What he got was 29 bullets through his front door from a fully automatic AK-47. 11 of which hit him, killing him instantly. The poor kid's dad and younger brother were also hit but pulled through and survived. It turns out that Quentin Patrick was a convicted drug dealer that had upset a rival gang of dealers and was fully expecting retribution. What he got was blood on his hands and 30 years inside. This ones not about Halloween, the holiday but… well, you’ll get it. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_2552173 YOSHIHIRO HATTORI Yoshihiro Hattori was a Japanese exchange student living in Baton Rouge as part of the American Field Service program. On Halloween night 1992, Hattori and the young son of his host family went to a Halloween party for AFS students. Unfamiliar with the neighborhood where the party was, the boys rang the doorbell of the wrong house. When they got no answer, they started walking back to their car. The owner of the home, Rodney Peairs, then opened the door armed with a .44 Magnum. Hattori turned around and said, "We're here for the party." Claiming he feared for his life and that the exchange student was "scary," Peairs shot Hattori, ending his life. Only when both the governor of Louisiana and the Japanese consulate got involved was Peairs arrested, after which he was acquitted of manslaughter. Peairs used the old cake doctrine defense… We think he's just a fucking dick that for away with murder. This last one opens an entirely different can of worms that we plan on discussing in a bonus episode. Chris Jenkins died on Halloween in 2002. He turned up four months later in the Mississippi River still wearing his Halloween costume. Authorities believe his death was an accident or suicide but many people believe he is connected to the Smiley face killer. We don't have the time to get into the Smiley Face Killer theory on this episode but it's pretty crazy and we'll dive into it as a bonus because it's very intriguing. That's the main reason this story made it into this episode… We like to set stuff up… You know foreshadowing and shit.

No Ohio counties elevated to Level 4 - or "purple" - status on Public Health Advisory System, the state reports a record-high for new COVID-19 cases surpassing 3,500; Gov. Mike Dewine asks Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation to disburse $5 billion in dividends to businesses around Ohio to help defray impact of pandemic; two co-defendants change pleas to "guilty" in case connected to state's largest-ever bribery scam; hospitals preparing for more and more COVID-19 patients as surge plans get put to the test.

October 22, 2020: Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie warns Ohioans about COVID-19 as Ohio breaks another record for new daily reported cases, the third degree murder charge gets dropped against Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd, President Trump shares his 60 Minutes interview on Facebook, and how Babe Wine wants to help you take the edge off leading up to the election, on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney. Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: (0:32) Chris Christie tells Ohioans: 'I thought I was safe and I was wrong' about coronavirus https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/chris-christie-coronavirus-ohio/95-faf9971f-9914-4ab4-b5b9-2c7b6c2434be (2:32) The latest on the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-ohio-updates/95-e2faeb56-d02a-443a-bcdb-141f2c7fafe8 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/timeline-of-coronavirus-cases-ohio/95-c97c228d-c6c7-4949-b12b-4324d7ed8bb5 (5:45) Northeast Ohio schools continue to adjust plans amid COVID-19 surge https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/education/northeast-ohio-schools-continue-to-adjust-plans-amid-covid-19-surge/95-1ee965cb-6304-462c-b2b5-3b92357d4f2a (6:41) Judge upholds 8 of 9 charges in George Floyd case, drops lesser charge against Chauvin https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/3rd-degree-murder-dropped-2nd-degree-remains-derek-chauvin-george-floyd/89-8e781779-84d1-4e27-be76-2ae197651130 (8:40) Ohio Bureau of Criminall investigation concludes investigation in 2016 death of Lafayette Township trustee Bryon Macron: No evidence anybody else involved https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/medina-county/bryon-macron-investigation/95-f21e99e7-cbd1-4707-a0ff-f6b45b4c3f81 (9:45) President Trump releases video of '60 Minutes' interview https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-releases-video-of-60-minutes-interview/507-8cce4313-44e1-4cf5-8940-d7040ca78cfe (11:49) Polls closed? Bottoms up! BABE Wine launches a new "Election Night Survival Kit" https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/drink-babe-rose-releases-election-night-survival-kit/95-d3402fc8-893f-4994-b8fc-3cccbe0b9ccf

For this episode, I spoke to Shirley Cooper, a correctional officer who has spent over 30 years trying to catch her youngest sister Margaret’s killer. On Friday, December 11th, 1987 around 10:15 A.M., utility workers found the body of a 21-year-old woman named Margaret Durant in a vacant lot at Higgs and Burrell Avenues in Grandview Heights, Ohio. Margaret was last seen the night before leaving her job at 11:30 p.m. Margaret worked at the Limited Distribution Center on Morris Road in Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin County Coroner determined that Margaret was sexually assaulted and strangled. Today, No one has been arrested for killing Margaret. If you know anything about this case, please contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446) or the Grandview Heights Police Department at (614) 488-7901. Please also be sure to visit the Find my Sister’s Killer FB page with more information about Margaret’s death.Note** Video courtesy of CBS affiliate Channel 10 (www.10tv.com).Please also visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by making a Paypal donation to augustlake@fuse.net at https://bit.ly/39iw6iz. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Part 1 of this episode:I am joined by Steven David Lampley to discuss the online courses he is giving on Serial Killer Profiling 101 and How to Catch a Liar. Steven is a well-known law enforcement professional as well as a featured guest on many shows, and of course I cannot forget to mention: he’s also presented at CrimeCon! Steve is offering online classes for the low tuition of $20 a class! That’s a steal! See the link down below to check out his current and future classes he will be offering. There has been an update in the Veronica Blumhorst case; if you are interested in following this case, please see the group link down below. Part 2 of this episode:Margaret Durant was found raped and murdered in December of 1987; her case has been open and closed multiple times. The more I learn about this case, the angrier I get that it hasn’t been solved. Shirley Cooper, Margaret’s sister, joins me on this week’s episode. Shirley has become an advocate for her sister’s murder. She is trying to raise awareness and get justice for her sister who was taken from this earth too soon. Again, the more you hear about the case…the more upset you will become that this injustice has been unsolved for this long. The content below has been pulled from the Ohio Attorney General’s website: On Friday, December 11th, 1987, at approximately 10:15 A.M., 21-year old Margaret Durant's body was discovered in a vacant lot at Higgs and Burrell Avenues in Grandview Heights, Ohio. Ms. Durant was last seen on December 10th, 1987 at 11:30 P.M, leaving her place of employment at the Limited Distribution Center on Morris Road in Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin County Coroner determined that Ms. Durant had died from cardiopulmonary arrest as a result of strangulation. Although several leads have been received and investigated, Ms. Durant's homicide still remains unsolved. Anyone having information on Margaret’s death is encouraged to contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446) or the Grandview Heights Police Department at (614) 488-7901.https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/DurantPlease visit Shirley’s Facebook page dedicated to her sister: https://www.facebook.com/find.my.sisters.killer/News sources for this episode: https://www.10tv.com/article/grandview-heights-police-renewing-probe-1987-cold-case-murderVeronica Blumhorst’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254098139036/Steven David Lampley’s Oliphant Website: https://www.theoliphantinstitute.com/projectsVictimology is a self-produced podcast. Please make sure to like and follow Vicitimology on social media as well as subscribing to Victimology on your favorite podcast platform. Victimology is always accepting case suggestions, please reach out via email or social media. I will be representing Victimology at this year’s CrimeCon in Orlando! If you’re attending CrimeCon, make sure use promo code “VICTIMOLOGY2020” for 10% off your badge!

"She was kind of one of those people that you knew when you met her, this is somebody we need. This is somebody who is going to make a difference in our community." -Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells33-year-old Kaia Grant is the first police fatality in the line of duty in the history of Springdale. Kaia Grant was killed in the evening hours on Saturday March 21, 2020 in a crash that also injured Sgt. Andrew Davis. A suspect was leading police in a neighboring jurisdiction on a pursuit. Officers Grant and Davis stepped in to help. I-275 is where Officer Grant and a police sergeant were getting ready to deploy stop sticks near State Route 4. Police say the driver intentionally swerved toward them, hitting them both. Officer Grant was flown to a local hospital, and sadly, did not survive. The sergeant suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was released. Police indicated that the suspect, 42-year-old Terry Blankenship, was taken into custody.The incident is still being investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.How can you help?RemarkableDesigns - Buy a Shirt for the Kaia Grant FundraiserThe Shield - Non-Profit Assistance for Kaia Grant and other Fallen or Injured Officers Sourceshttps://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/ohio-officer-kaia-grant-murdered-while-trying-to-end-vehicle-pursuit/ https://www.fox19.com/2020/03/25/police-not-letting-covid-hamper-kaia-grant-funeral-procession/ https://local12.com/news/local/press-conference-springdale-pd-on-death-of-officer-kaia-grant-cincinnati-police https://local12.com/news/local/couple-creates-t-shirt-fundraiser-for-fallen-officers-family-cincinnati https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/springdale/police-plan-proper-honors-funeral-for-officer-kaia-grant-despite-covid-19-restrictions https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/springdale/pd-a-break-in-thursday-night-led-to-officers-death-saturday-night

Remember the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles? I spent a week there one day.

Remember the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles? I spent a week there one day.

Nearly a quarter-million Ohioans are covered by workers’ comp. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is the largest state-run insurance program in the nation. Ohio workers, families, businesses and communities are all affected by how well and how efficiently the agency does its job. Today, the administrator of BWC, Stephanie McCloud, joins Ohio Farm Bureau’s Dan Rapp to give us a look into the issues around work place health and safety on this episode of Town Hall Ohio.

Episode 92: We caught up with Glenn McGinley before his presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo to chat about confined spaces! Glenn is the Director of the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) at The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

We do not have an overdose crisis. We have a poisoned drug supply. Fentanyl and its analogs are killing tens of thousands of Americans every year. Alarmingly and with ominous future implications, fentanyl-laced cocaine fatalities in Ohio are now outstripping fentanyl-laced herion fatalities. This trend began in 2016 but the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), who operates the three state crime labs that first learned about it, never made the data public. In this episode we speak with Dennis Cauchon, founder of Harm Reduction Ohio, who just this summer used public records laws to obtain the data from BCI and publish it, warning people that this poisoning crisis had now spread far beyond just the heroin market. Who is adding fentanyl and carfentanil to the cocaine supply? How many lives has Cauchon saved by spreading this information to the public? And why did BCI sit on the data for three years and not tell anyone? According to Cauchon, they simply didn't realize what they were looking at. Disconnected from the drug culture, they just assumed that mixing fentanyl with cocaine was a new drug trend. They had no idea that cocaine users were unaware that their cocaine contained fentanyl, and that they didn't want their drugs contaminated with it. Cauchon was able to educate some of the folks in BCI. "After initially being reluctant to provide the information," he say, "BCI was remarkably helpful, which showed a real concern about drug overdose deaths, not just helping police convict people on drug charges." This is the state of prohibition. This is drug war culture. In this episode we also speak to Donna May, a mother who lost her daughter to heroin after her doctor cut her off from the prescription opiates that relieved her symptoms of anxiety. We hear from Dr. Torsten Passie, who helped spearhead heroin maintenance programs in Germany. And we talk to Dr. Gabor Maté, best-selling author and addiction treatment specialist from Vancouver, Canada, who explains why drug users are one of the most scapegoated groups in our culture. This episode describes the problem as well as the solution. And the solution lies not just in changing drug laws, but also our own attitudes and false beliefs about drugs and the people who use them. Edited by Emanuel Sferios Sound engineered by Jimmy Martin Opening music track by Frankum, creative commons.

Today on High on Healthy Audrey is joined by Shawngela Pierce from Seek Within You. Shawngela was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and soon after graduation, left to study at Purdue University in Indiana. Shawngela graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Purdue in 1996. While in college, Shawngela joined the Army Reserve, where she served honorably for 16-years, for a short period as a parachute rigger and then as a paralegal. After graduating from Purdue, Shawngela worked as a Forensic Scientist in the DNA division of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Ohio BCI). After leaving BCI, she went on to pursue a Master’s degree in an Educational field from Old Dominion University. She knew that teaching was her true passion as she had taught as an undergraduate and also at Ohio BCI. In 2003, she earned an MS in an educational field that allowed her to teach Human Anatomy and Physiology at the college-level, which she taught for over 6-years. In 2006, Shawngela started attending the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She wanted to become a doctor to help other’s heal naturally. It was in naturopathic medical school that she discovered the law of attraction. Upon discovery, she soon began immersing herself in the teachings. The information that she found, confirmed for her, what she had believed her whole life. The mission at Seek Within You is to inspire and awaken you to your own innate power to heal your mind, body, and spirit using the principles of the Law of Attraction. In practical terms, what does it mean to awaken to your own innate power to heal and how can that help you heal from the past, have great relationships, find your sense of purpose, heal physically, obtain wealth & success or anything else that you desire?

The Lesbian Review Podcast  3 Must-Read Books With Incidental Lesbians  Today Sheena is joined by Tamara and they talk about three books which they just loved. What’s even better is these books had incidental lesbians in it.    1 Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones  Margerit Sovitre did not expect to inherit Baron Saveze’s fortunes—even less his bodyguard, a ruthlessly efficient swordswoman known only as Barbara. Wealth suddenly makes Margerit a highly eligible heiress and buys her the enmity of the new Baron. He had expected to inherit all, and now eyes her fortune with open envy.  Barbara proudly served as the old Baron’s duelist but she had expected his death to make her a free woman. Bitterness turns to determination when she finds herself the only force that stands between Margerit and the new Baron’s greed.  At first Margerit protests the need for Barbara’s services, but soon she cannot imagine sending Barbara away. And Barbara’s duty has become something far more hazardous to her heart than the point of a sword. But greater dangers loom than one man’s hatred—the Prince of Alpennia is ill. Deadly intrigue surrounds the succession and the rituals of divine power known as The Mysteries of the Saints.  Heather Rose Jones debuts with a sweeping story rich in intrigue and the clash of loyalties and love.   Read Sheena’s Full Review here    Get this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca    2 Forsaken Trust by Meredith Doench  Wallace Lake, Ohio, takes care of their own. Unwelcoming of outsiders, the community closes ranks when four women are found murdered along the water’s edge. Agent Luce Hansen of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation must find a way in before another woman loses her life to the ruthless serial killer.  With the help of her new team—a hot rookie and a smart, beautiful medical examiner—Luce uncovers a ring of devotion surrounding the prime suspect. As Luce works to unearth the dark secrets of this close-knit town, she learns to what extraordinary lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. And when Luce feels forsaken, both professionally and personally, she must regain trust in her most valuable investigative tool: herself.    Read Tamara’s Full Review here    Get this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca      3 No Good Reason by Cari Hunter  “I can’t do this. I can’t do any of this without her. ”Detective Sanne Jensen (not blonde, not tall, definitely not Scandinavian) and Dr. Meg Fielding (scruffy, scatterbrained, prone to swearing at patients) are lifelong best friends, sharing the same deprived background and occasionally the same bed.When a violent kidnapping stuns the Peak District village of Rowlee, both women become involved in the case.   As Sanne and her colleagues in East Derbyshire Special Ops search for the culprit, and Meg fights to keep his victim alive, a shocking discovery turns the investigation on its head. With the clock ticking, Sanne and Meg find themselves pushed closer by a crime that threatens to tear everything apart.    Read Sheena’s full review here    Get this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca    

If you’re injured on the job, chances are you’ll come into contact with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation. They’ve been caring for injured workers since 1912. Steve Buehrer has lead BWC for the past five years, but at the end of this week, he steps down from the job. Mr. Buehrer joins Farm Bureau’s Jack Fisher to talk about keeping Ohioans safe in the workplace and holding down the costs of safety for employers and taxpayers on this episode of Town Hall Ohio.

Keeping workers safe, and helping to pay for their care when that doesn't happen is the job of Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation. How do they do that at the most reasonable cost? Guest: Steve Buehrer, Adminstrator, OBWC, Dan Rapp, Sr. Director, Business Development, OFBF Length: 39:20

The recent rash of hackings may start to slow down soon as law officers continued to crack down on those they believe are responsible.  Sixteen suspected members of "Anonymous" were arrested this morning in states including Florida, New Jersey and California, in what appears to be a nationwide takedown of the notorious hacking group according to reports. Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group told staff to change their passwords and tighten security, sources said on Tuesday, after hackers attacked the website of his tabloid The Sun.  Hackers on Monday redirected The Sun's online readers to a fake page that reported Murdoch had been found dead in his garden. Members of the hacking group LulzSec, who recently announced they had disbanded, took responsibility for the attack in messages posted via the social networking site Twitter and said they were preparing more online assaults. If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, you might be able to relate to this story The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation have been utilizing advanced computer technology/programs called predictive analysis and geographic profiler to help solve crimes.  Predictive analysis provides law enforcement officials with a time and location regarding the next crime in a probable sequence. Also make sure you tune in for the job of the day.