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Mother seen in viral video appearing to scream and hit baby, pleads guilty in court
VANDALIA, OHIO (WKEF) -- The 21-year-old mother who was seen in a viral video, screaming and hitting her child pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The Montgomery Country Sheriff's office arrested Haley Ryan back on Wednesday, August 14 after being made aware of the video circulating on social media, and confirming the incident with the Dayton Police Department.
Driver Was 'Four Times Legal Limit' When He Hit & Dragged Girl, 9, Who Lost Foot: Police
An Ohio man accused of hitting a 9-year-old girl on her bike with his Hummer, before dragging her half a mile with his vehicle, was allegedly four times the legal limit at the time of the incident.
Woman with felony warrants in 3 counties arrested in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A woman was arrested in Dayton on several felony arrest warrants Thursday. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Jhon’Nae Deshelle Smith from Dayton. Smith was arrested around 1:50 p.m. by the Dayton Police Department and U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force during a traffic stop near Lyndhurst Avenue. Smith […]
Police searching for missing 21-year-old from Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Police Department is searching for a missing person. The department said that Jacob Cook, 21, was reported missing to their office on Monday, Aug. 27. “Jacob Cook, a 21 year old male, was reported missing August 27th. At this time there is nothing suspicious about this case. Detectives are […]
Second Dayton woman nabbed for $2,000 theft at sporting goods store in Butler County
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) --A second Dayton woman was arrested in connection to thefts at a sporting goods store back on Aug. 21. Sheriff Richard K. Jones says Jhon’Nae Deshelle Smith, 26, of Dayton was taken into custody with the help of Dayton Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force on Thursday, Aug. 29. Smith was located during a traffic stop initiated by the marshals fugitive task force just off of Lyndhurst Avenue in Dayton.
Crews respond to motorcycle crash just after midnight
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Crews were sent to crash just after midnight on Saturday. According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, a pedestrian strike was reported around 12:15 a.m. near the intersection of Linden Avenue and Smithville Road. Upon arrival, crews found a crash involving a motorcycle and car. Police tape roped off the area while […]
December hit and run case dismissed after suspect’s death
Video: Prior coverage of the incident. RIVERSIDE, Ohio (WDTN) — A man indicted for his part in a fatal hit and run last year has died. Following the death of Jared Koger, the man indicted as the driver of the vehicle that struck 14-year old Brianna McCarthy, the case has been dismissed according to court […]
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