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United States and international law enforcement dismantle online organized crime ring operating out of Romania that victimized thousands of U.S. residents
US Department of Justice
Twelve foreign nationals extradited to the United States
Date Published: February 25, 2019
State's highway budget shortfall has Ohio farmers concerned
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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As the nascent 133rd General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature begins meeting in regular sessions this month, the Ohio Farm Bureau has announced the legislative priorities its members have determined will make the difference in a successful year in agriculture.
Date Published: February 25, 2019
Board of Professional Conduct issues 2018 annual report
Staff Report, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued its 2018 annual report, highlighting the disposition of 83 disciplinary cases, a 30 percent reduction in pending caseload, and continued education and outreach efforts.
Date Published: February 25, 2019
ABA partners with Tennessee group on film to raise awareness
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association, and its Death Penalty Due Process Review Project, has partnered with the Tennessee Alliance for the Severe Mental Illness Exclusion (TASMIE), on production of a film titled “Too Ill to Execute,” detailing a movement to exclude those with severe mental illness from the death penalty.
Date Published: February 25, 2019
Texas couple sentenced to prison; they were the most prolific dark net fentanyl vendor in the world at the time of their arrest last year
The United States Attorneys Office Northern District of Ohio
A San Antonio couple that was the most prolific dark net fentanyl vendor in the world at the time of their arrest last year have been sentenced to prison.
Date Published: February 22, 2019
Ohio hunters Harvest more than 172,000 Deer during 2018-2019 season
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Hunters checked 172,040 white-tailed deer throughout Ohio’s 2018-2019 deer season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Last year, 186,247 deer were checked during the 2017-2018 season.
Date Published: February 22, 2019
ABA TECHSHOW2019 to showcase latest in technology for the legal industry
American Bar Association
Elizabeth “Betsy” Ziegler, the first female CEO of 1871, the No. 1 ranked tech incubator in the world, will be the keynote speaker at the American Bar Association ABA TECHSHOW2019 to be held Feb. 27-March 2 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Ziegler will speak from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, March 1.
Date Published: February 22, 2019
Tackling the high cost of student loan debt
StatePoint
(StatePoint) There’s no way around it: Americans are drowning in student loan debt, collectively owing $1.5 trillion. Rising college costs mean that number isn’t likely to drop much in the next few decades.
Date Published: February 22, 2019
Six people indicted for their roles in $48 million health care fraud conspiracy at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Austintown and Whitehall
The United States Attorneys Office Northern District of Ohio
Six people from Ohio were indicted in federal court for their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy in which Medicaid was billed $48 million for drug and alcohol recovery services which were not provided, not medically necessary, lacked proper documentation, or had other issues that made them ineligible for reimbursement.
Date Published: February 21, 2019
ODNR Division of Forestry expands wildfire protection area
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is pleased to announce the expansion of the ODNR Division of Forestry’s Forest Fire Protection Area. The expanded area includes all parts of the following counties: Adams, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Fairfield, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Guernsey, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Licking, Lucas, Knox, Meigs, Mahoning, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Portage, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton and Washington.
Date Published: February 21, 2019
UT research looks at fiber as a trigger and cure for inflammatory bowel disease
Tyrel Linkhorn, University of Toledo
University of Toledo
New research from The University of Toledo’s College of Medicine and Life Sciences may give patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease a better roadmap for managing their symptoms by changing the type of fiber they eat during flare-ups.
Date Published: February 21, 2019
How a cash-out refinancing loan can turn into a costly mistake
BrandPoint
(BPT) After years of making regular mortgage payments, it feels good to watch your net worth make upward progress. That's especially true if your house is also gaining value. With a growing amount of equity comes peace of mind, knowing you have the option of tapping into it when you want.
Date Published: February 21, 2019
Twelve people indicted for conspiracy to obtain large amounts of cocaine
The United States Attorneys Office Northern District of Ohio
Twelve people from Mahoning County were indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to obtain large amounts of cocaine, which they sold in and around Youngstown.
Date Published: February 20, 2019
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice gets award for campaign against Issue 1
Anne Yeager, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A leading force in defeating a measure that would have changed the Ohio Constitution received an award for her efforts last fall against Issue 1.
Date Published: February 20, 2019
How to recognize and avoid college scholarship scams
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Average college costs have doubled in the last two decades, and this financial pressure along with new technologies makes today’s students particularly vulnerable to financial aid and scholarship scams.
Date Published: February 20, 2019
'Launch into Law' bridge to the profession program prepares students for the law school application process and experience
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo College of Law piloted the 'Launch into Law' bridge to the profession program this spring to increase the number of historically underrepresented students enrolled in law school. The free, weeklong program took place Jan. 7-11, 2019.
Date Published: February 19, 2019
Home health care provider sentenced for fraud
The United States Attorneys Office Southern District of Ohio
The co-owner of Alpha Star Health Care Inc. was sentenced recently in federal court to 18 months in prison for running home health care fraud and tax fraud schemes.
Date Published: February 19, 2019
ABA President Carlson defends judiciary, touts lawyer wellness
American Bar Association
ABA President Bob Carlson gave a robust defense of the nation’s judiciary to House delegates on Jan. 28 when he said, “we can never stop defending our nation’s courts.”
Date Published: February 19, 2019
6 tips for reducing your out-of-pocket medication costs
BrandPoint
(BPT) When you're sick, the last thing that you want to worry about is how you're going to pay for your critical medical treatment. Even if you have health insurance, you may find that the prescription drugs you need the most are out of reach due to high out-of-pocket costs - the deductibles, copays or coinsurance that are not reimbursed by insurance. Many people find themselves choosing between paying bills and buying essential prescription medications.
Date Published: February 19, 2019
Ohio man charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, attempting to commit a hate crime and possessing firearms for plot to attack Toledo-area synagogue
The United States Attorneys Office Northern District of Ohio
A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging an Ohio man with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, attempting to commit a hate crime, and possessing firearms in furtherance of a crime a violence stemming from his plan to attack in a synagogue in the Toledo area.
Date Published: February 18, 2019
ODNR Division of Wildlife closes Operation North Coast Case
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has closed the adjudication phase of what has become the largest case in the 146-year history of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. The case, dubbed Operation North Coast, culminated in March 2016 with the execution of search warrants, arrest warrants and dozens of simultaneous interviews. The case primarily concerned the illegal taking and sales of Lake Erie sportfish and white-tailed deer meat products in counties along the Lake Erie shoreline. Since the takedown, state wildlife investigators have spent 2.5 years attending court hearings in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lucas, Richland, Ottawa and Wood counties.
Date Published: February 18, 2019
Former police officer among five men sentenced for poaching scheme
Ohio Attorney General's Office
A former Steubenville police officer has been sentenced along with four other men for running an illegal poaching scheme in Jefferson County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently.
Date Published: February 18, 2019
Ohio Department of Education announces partnership with Harvard to support rural districts
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education and the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University has announced the award of $10 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Date Published: February 18, 2019
Power plant owner pleads guilty to failing to remove 224,000 square feet of asbestos before demolishing power plant for scrap metal
The United States Attorneys Office Southern District of Ohio
Mark Harris, 59, of Versailles, Ky., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to knowingly failing to remove asbestos in a South Point, Ohio electric power plant.
Date Published: February 15, 2019
Ohio 529 plan celebrates 5-Cap Rating
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority
Families who want to research 529 college saving plans usually visit Savingforcollege.com — an industry-trusted informational website, which provides detailed analysis and articles on 529 plans, financial aid, and scholarships, as well as tools to estimate college expenses.
Date Published: February 15, 2019
