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06-02-2025
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Mother of kids believed to be tortured by boyfriend asks judge to deem search of her home illegal
A woman accused of child endangering and whose boyfriend is facing charges connected to torturing her children is asking a judge to throw out potential evidence against her. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Kayla Shepherd, 29, and Kyle Knox, 38, are co-defendants in this case. While she faces a handful of child endangering charges, Knox faces more than 100 counts involving graphic child abuse. As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Shepherd's lawyer asked Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Mary Montgomery to declare the search of her home illegal during a suppression hearing on Thursday. TRENDING STORIES: State agencies raid business park in Washington Twp.; accounting agency apparent focus Handcuffed man remains on the loose after escaping police custody Monday Men charged in Joe Burrow's home break-in took pictures with 'JB9′ chain, other jewelry Dayton Police obtained a search warrant for the home back in November, the same day that Shepherd's 9-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son were spotted walking up the street alone. A good Samaritan saw them and called the police. The girl told officers they'd escaped the house and that she and her brother had been confined to one room in the house since June 2024, as News Center 7 previously reported. Police noticed the boy had severe swelling of the face and lips, as well as lacerations to his back. He was rushed to Dayton Children's Hospital, where doctors said his injuries looked like he was a victim of torture. The girl told police Knox used lighters, belts, box cutters, and his fists to abuse her brother. Court documents showed police found blood on the walls and mattresses in the room where they believe the children were isolated. Montgomery said she would review the request and issue a decision but did not give a timeline on how long that would take. As for Knox, he is scheduled to appear in court for his own suppression hearing next month. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
3 people injured in knife attack on Ohio charter bus
Three people were stabbed on a charter bus in eastern Ohio on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] First responders were called to a Barons Bus traveling on Interstate 77 North near Interstate 70 in Guernsey County on reports of a stabbing Thursday afternoon, WOIO reported. TRENDING STORIES: State agencies raid business park in Washington Twp.; accounting agency apparent focus Handcuffed man remains on the loose after escaping police custody Monday Men charged in Joe Burrow's home break-in took pictures with 'JB9′ chain, other jewelry The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a passenger on the bus allegedly attacked three other passengers on the bus with a knife. The attack was over by the time state troopers got on the scene. A 43-year-old Cleveland man was taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries, WOIO reported. The victims were also taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
State agencies raid business park in Washington Twp.; accounting agency apparent focus
Investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) spent hours raiding an office building in Washington Twp. on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7′s Mason Fletcher has spent the afternoon at the scene, working to learn more. He'll have the latest tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00. TRENDING STORIES: Handcuffed man remains on the loose after escaping police custody Monday Men charged in Joe Burrow's home break-in took pictures with 'JB9′ chain, other jewelry 2nd person dies from Ohio warehouse mass shooting BCI trucks and trailers were seen by News Center 7 crews parked outside of the Republic Building, an office building on Paragon Road. A spokesperson for BCI confirmed they were there to assist the Ohio Department of Commerce in the execution of a search warrant. News Center 7 caught up with a man who was walking out of the building. He said he tried to turn in his tax paperwork to Essex and Associates, an accounting firm in the building, but was asked by agents to leave. Other people who were seen going inside for other businesses did not appear to be turned away. News Center 7 has reached out to the Ohio Department of Commerce for more information. We'll update this story as we learn more. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman learns punishment after overdose death of 5-year-old grandson
A woman has learned her sentence after the overdose death of her 5-year-old grandson. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Stephanie Shanks, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of endangering children, according to court documents. By entering a guilty plea, Shanks agreed to a prison term of four to six years. TRENDING STORIES: Men charged in Joe Burrow's home break-in took pictures with 'JB9′ chain, other jewelry 2nd person dies from Ohio warehouse mass shooting 1 seriously injured after car hits salt truck in Downtown Dayton As News Center 7 previously reported, Charles Brown, 5, was found dead at a home on Benning Place in Dayton on March 30, 2024. Brown had a lethal dose of fentanyl, fluoro fentanyl, and xylazine in his system, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Shanks babysat Brown, his twin sister, and his 3-year-old brother on the weekends while their mother worked, In exchange for her plea, one count of child endangering and a drug possession charge were dropped. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Handcuffed man remains on the loose after escaping police custody Monday
A handcuffed man remains on the loose after escaping police custody in Northeast Ohio on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Elyria Police were called to an apartment on Monday night for a welfare check. While there, they found Donte Jamar Parker II hiding inside the apartment, police shared in a release on social media. Parker was taken into custody for outstanding felony warrants but ran off from police while being escorted from his apartment. TRENDING STORIES: Men charged in Joe Burrow's home break-in took pictures with 'JB9′ chain, other jewelry 2nd person dies from Ohio warehouse mass shooting Local sheriff's office mourning loss of K9 On Tuesday, police obtained surveillance video showing Parker toward a wooded area near the Black River. This led to a second, thorough search along the riverbank. Teams even rappelled down the hillside for closer inspection of the river and riverbank, but search efforts were suspended temporarily due to safety reasons. The search continued on Wednesday. While the ice coverage of the river was deemed too hazardous for rescue boats, emergency personnel continued to search the waterline and surrounding riverbanks on foot and with drones. At this time, Parker has still not been located. On Thursday, Captain Lantz released the below statement to WOIO, a CBS affiliate in Cleveland: 'The Elyria Police Department remains committed to locating Donte Parker and will continue to pursue all investigative leads. We appreciate your continued interest, and if any significant developments occur, we will be sure to share that information.' Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Larson at (440) 326-1211. Anonymous tips can be submitted at [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
