Tag: Ohio

Man Known as ‘Prince’ and ‘Prophet’ Awaits Jury’s Decision in Alleged $800,000 Scam

When asked whether he is an African prince, Daryl Robert Harrison, an Ohio-born man who stands accused in an investment scheme told a federal jury: “Yes. It’s been validated.” Harrison said that was by virtue of a 2015 letter from an African king bestowing him with the title, “Prince Daryl Attipoe.” But authorities say the…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Ohio’s Abortion Ban for 14 Days

A judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked Ohio from enforcing its heartbeat abortion ban for 14 days amid legal actions. The state’s oldest pro-life group decried the ruling and vowed “Ohio will become abortion free.” Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins issued a temporary 14-day stay against enforcing SB23, commonly known as the “Heartbeat Act,” saying that it “may…


Horrifying Details Emerge at Trial in Ohio’s Most Complex Murder Case

Among the eight homicide victims scattered across four rural Ohio crime scenes, two young women were nursing infants when they were gunned down. The gunmen spared the babies’ lives. But, at one scene, a singularly sickening scenario unfolded, a prosecutor says. While his 2-year-old daughter was safe elsewhere, Edward “Jake” Wagner entered a home under…


Broader Curbs on US Chips Exports to China: Report

Fighting China through microchip making—President Joe Biden vows to boost the industry in the battleground state of Ohio. Biden’s new clean energy adviser is under scrutiny. An investigation looks into whether he’s tied to China. Are American tax dollars paying for Chinese forced labor products? Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee are looking for answers….


Oberlin College to Pay Family Bakery $36.6 Million in Damages Over False Racism Accusations

Following a failed appeal, Ohio’s Oberlin College is finally set to pay $36.6 million in damages the courts have awarded a local bakery for defamation. In a Sept. 9 statement, Oberlin announced that it had “initiated” payments to Gibson’s Bakery, a 137-year-old, fifth-generation family business that was wrongfully accused of racial profiling after a shoplifting…


Man Claiming to Be Prince of Ghana Standing Trial Over $800,000 Fraud Scheme

The man known as “Daryl Attipoe” displayed all the apparent hallmarks of success, power, and wealth. He wore nice clothes, exuded charisma, and drove two high-end cars: a sporty red Dodge Viper and a sleek black Mercedes-Benz. He boasted of exotic business ventures, such as mining for chrome and diamonds. He asserted that he was…


Teen Father Deliberately Left Infant Son to Die in Ohio Hot-Car Incident: Police

A 19-year-old Ohio father has been charged with murder after he reportedly confessed to intentionally leaving his toddler child in a hot car for about five hours, according to police. Authorities were notified on Sept. 1 at approximately 2 p.m. that Landon Parrott brought his unresponsive 1-year-old son to the emergency sector of the Cleveland…


Storms Blamed in Deaths of 3 in Michigan, Ohio, Arkansas

MONROE, Mich.—Severe storms that brought damaging winds, heavy rains, and flash flooding to parts of the Midwest and the South were blamed for the deaths of three people, including two children in Michigan and Arkansas as well as a woman in Ohio. Monday’s storms also knocked out electrical service to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses…


Massacre Defendant to Wear Electronic Stun Vest

As he becomes the first defendant to stand trial in the most complex slaying case in Ohio history, George Washington Wagner IV has been ordered to wear an unusual hidden restraint: an electronic vest that officers can use to stun him if necessary. Wagner, 31, could face the death penalty if convicted over a 2016…


35 Years After Man Found Dead, Sculpture Renews Hope to ID Him

Almost 35 years after a man’s remains were found, police are still hoping someone can recognize his face, as reconstructed by a forensic artist. “This face represents a brother, son, or father who needs to reclaim his identity and be given the dignity that he deserves,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in an Aug….