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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tipp City man accused of sexual abuse in Miami County
Jun. 3—A 45-year-old Tipp City man is facing sex abuse charges in an ongoing investigation in Miami County. Dominick Robert Funaro was charged with five counts of sexual battery in Miami County Municipal Court. A not guilty plea was entered in court Tuesday and Funaro's bond was set at $25,000. His next hearing is scheduled for June 10. The sex abuse occurred around Nov. 1 through May 31 in Monroe Twp., according to court documents. Funaro was arrested on Monday. The arrest came after Miami County Sheriff's Office detectives began an investigation into allegations reported in the county, the sheriff's office said. Additional details about what prompted the investigation were not provided. Funaro is being held in the Miami County Jail.
Local Italy
28-05-2025
- Local Italy
Italy court overturns ban on self check-ins for holiday rentals
The ban was introduced by Italy's interior ministry on November 18th, abruptly ending popular remote check-in practices for guests and forcing property owners to carry out check-in operations in person. Italy's interior ministry said at the time that the measure sought to 'prevent public order and safety risks in relation to the possible accommodation of dangerous individuals or those linked to criminal or terrorist organisations". The absence of 'in-person identification of guests' meant that properties 'could be occupied by [...] individuals whose identities remain unknown' to police, it added. The ministry ban was followed by a spate of police operations aimed at removing key boxes in cities around the country, with the move sparking anger among the thousands of holidaymakers and property owners relying on self-check-in methods. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, Lazio's Regional Administrative Court (TAR) overturned the previous interior ministry directive, saying that it lacked sufficient legal grounds and placed disproportionate burdens on property owners. 'In-person identification is not, in itself, capable of ensuring public order and security, which is the explicit aim of the circular,' the court said. The ban doesn't have 'adequate justifications for the obligation it imposes,' it added. Italian holiday rental association FARE welcomed Tuesday's ruling, saying that safety concerns 'cannot be used as an excuse to slow down the evolution of the [rental] sector and place undue responsibilities on those who operate within the law". Besides not being justified 'by real needs', the ban 'violated the principles of legality' and placed an 'excessive burden' on the non-hotel accommodation sector, FARE added. Italy's interior minister Matteo Piantedosi hasn't yet commented on the ruling. However, a ministry spokesperson told Italian media that the minister would wait for the court to publish the full list of reasons behind the ruling before deciding whether to appeal to a higher administrative court. Italian media reports said the Lazio court ruling only applied to the national ban enforced on November 18th. Bans on self check-ins introduced by individual municipalities (comuni) around the country wouldn't be affected, meaning any local ordinances would remain in place, they said. Florence Mayor Sara Funaro told La Nazione that the court's verdict wouldn't affect a city-wide ban on key boxes introduced in late February. 'We acknowledge the court's decision, but it doesn't affect our regulations,' she said. 'The ban remains in place.' Following TAR's ruling, however, members of Florence's right-wing opposition urged Funaro to immediately repeal the municipal ban. Marco Stella, head of the Tuscany branch of the Forza Italia party, said the court's decision was 'a definitive blow to the anti-holiday-rental policies put in place by the Florence city administration'. He also called on Funaro 'to immediately scrap the ridiculous and inquisitorial mission' against holiday rentals.
