When empaneled jurors make social media posts during a trial, they risk opening Pandora’s box—a recurrent issue in courtrooms throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. The current case of a woman called “Juror X” in a Cincinnati federal court illustrates how jurors invite scrutiny and possibly jeopardize a verdict when they choose…
Juror Ignores Judge’s Rules and Posts on Facebook During Major Trial
August 3, 2022
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Ohio Leads Class-Action Lawsuit Against Facebook
July 30, 2022
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A federal judge has named Ohio the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit that seeks to represent all Facebook investors who lost money in the wake of revelations about the company. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the suit accuses Facebook of violating federal securities laws by publicly misrepresenting its…
Hundreds of Guns Smuggled From Cleveland to Beirut in Used Cars, Indictment Says
Smugglers hid firearms inside used cars and then shipped them overseas, U.S. authorities said this week, revealing details of what they say was an international operation based in and near Cleveland, Ohio. The gun-running operation allegedly sent hundreds of guns to Beirut, Lebanon, where they were resold at a profit, a news release from federal…
Illegal Immigrant Accused of Raping Young Girl Lived in the Same Home
The illegal immigrant who authorities say confessed to raping a young girl in Ohio lived in the same home as the minor, according to testimony in court on July 27. The girl, 10, was living with Gerson Fuentes, the illegal alien, when she underwent a forensic interview on June 23 after being raped, Columbus Police…
Illegal Immigrant Lived in the Same Home as Girl He Allegedly Raped
The illegal immigrant who authorities say confessed to raping a young girl in Ohio lived in the same home as the minor, according to testimony in court on July 27. The girl, 10, was living with Gerson Fuentes, the illegal alien, when she underwent a forensic interview on June 23 after being raped, Columbus Police…
‘Very Bold Decision’: Ohio Supreme Court Voids Rape Conviction Because Victim Sat With Prosecutors
The Ohio Supreme Court voted 4-3 to reverse a man’s conviction for rape and kidnapping—a ruling that one defense lawyer called “a very, very bold decision.” For the first time in its 220-year history, the state’s highest court was asked to consider whether a defendant was denied a fair trial because the crime victim was…
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Raping Young Girl Pleads Not Guilty, to Remain Locked Up
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The illegal immigrant who was charged with raping a young girl multiple times pleaded not guilty on July 25. Gerson Fuentes, 27, will remain locked up for now on two felony counts after the arraignment, as bond was not discussed. No bond hearing has been scheduled. Fuentes raped a 10-year-old girl, including at least…
Illegal Immigrant Indicted in Rape of Young Girl Who Traveled for Abortion
A grand jury in Ohio has indicted the man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion that became a flashpoint in the national debate over access to the procedure. The 27-year-old defendant, Gerson Fuentes, was charged with two felony counts of rape in an indictment filed Thursday…
Akron Police Chief Says ‘Bounties’ Put on Officers’ Head Over Jayland Walker Shooting
The Ohio police officers who were involved in the fatal shooting incident of Jayland Walker on June 27 have “bounties” placed on their heads, according to officials. During a joint news conference last week, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan noted the primary reason officers’ names are not being released stems from a long-standing policy not to identify…
Autopsy Shows Ohio Police Shot Jayland Walker More Than 40 Times
An autopsy report released on Friday revealed that Jayland Walker suffered dozens of gunshot wounds when Ohio police opened fire and killed him during a chase in which authorities said a weapon was fired from the suspect’s vehicle. The 25-year-old black male refused to stop during a traffic stop over equipment violations and instead decided…
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