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Victims outraged after Ohio judge releases man charged in multiple Cleveland assaults
At least two victims of an Ohio man who pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of brutal attacks in Cleveland voiced their outrage after a judge recently released him — again. Serus Walters, 20, pleaded guilty on May 19 to assaulting three men, according to Cuyahoga County court records. Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams reduced Walters' felony charge to a misdemeanor and released him on time served after his plea. One of the victims, Los Angeles-based attorney David Dudley, 64, who was visiting Cleveland on business when Walters attacked him on May 29, 2024, told WOIO that he is baffled by the judge's decision to release Walters on Monday. "I was fairly certain he was trying to kill me," Dudley told the outlet. Ohio Man Accused Of Killing Deputy Denied Bond As Chaos Disrupts Packed Courtroom Walters targeted Dudley at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Cleveland when he kicked the victim in the ribs, shoulder and repeatedly in the back of the head, WOIO reported. Read On The Fox News App Dudley said he has "been in front of over one thousand judges," and Collier-Williams' decision Monday left him shocked. Six Ohio Suspects Accused Of Torturing Man In Weeklong Hotel Kidnapping: 'Extremely Disturbing' "Judge Williams didn't even put him on any kind of supervision. [The] prosecutor was shocked at that," Dudley told WOIO. "He neither apologized to me nor any of the other victims he acknowledged to attacking." Another victim, who identified himself only as "Tony" to WOIO, said Walters attacked him in Tower City on March 11, 2024. Officials arrested Walters and released him the next day. Watch: Most Outrageous Courtroom Moments And Police Encounters That Went Viral In 2024 Walters was also previously arrested and released in connection with an assault near Whiskey Island that left a man in need of stitches, WOIO reported. Court records show that a grand jury indicted Walters in the three separate assaults in May 2024. His defense attorney, Frank Triozzi, filed a motion seeking reduced bond in May 2024, citing the fact that Walters was 19 years old with a two-year-old child and one on the way at the time. Nyc Councilman Demands Judge's Resignation For Freeing Career Criminal Who Later Shot Cop: 'Lack Of Judgment' "Despite the severity of the offense, counsel submits that GPS monitoring would be sufficient to ensure the safety of the public and of the alleged victims," the defense attorney wrote. Walters was most recently arrested again on Wednesday, just two days after his release, for a minor offense in Garfield Heights. Fox News Digital has reached out to Triozzi, Collier-Williams' office and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office for article source: Victims outraged after Ohio judge releases man charged in multiple Cleveland assaults
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27-05-2025
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‘We heard a big boom;' Man says plane flying low moments before crashing in Ohio
A man described what he saw moments before a plane crash in Ohio on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As previously reported by News Center 7, a person died, and another one was seriously hurt after a plane crash in Ashtabula County around 10 a.m. on Sunday. 'There is one confirmed fatality, the other occupant did suffer some serious burns but is expected to make a recovery,' Lt. Timothy Grimm from the Ohio State Highway Patrol told CBS affiliate, WOIO-TV, in Cleveland. TRENDING STORIES: Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio Police investigating reports of person shot in Dayton 4 hospitalized after crash involving police officer in Dayton The crash happened just off State Route 307 in Ashtabula County. 'When we arrived on scene, it was determined that the aircraft was a 2007 Zenith 701, single-engine aircraft,' said Lt. Grimm. 'It did have 2 occupants.' NTSB investigators told WOIO the plane's owner was not the main pilot. Instead, a second person was piloting the plane when it hit some trees and crashed. 'There was one witness of the crash (who) didn't hear any kind of mechanical issues with the plane, but did see that it was flying low,' said Lt. Grimm. 'Heard the contact with the trees and then the subsequent crash into the ground.' A homeowner told WOIO he provided help until OSHP arrived. 'The next thing you know, we heard a big boom,' said Joe Mace. '(The plane's owner) said help me get the wing off him, and we grabbed the wing of the plane and started pushing it around, and there was a fella under the wing.' The names of the two occupants have not been released. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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26-05-2025
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State troopers investigate 2nd plane crash in Ohio
State troopers are investigating a second plane crash in Ohio on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] This plane crash happened in Sandusky County, according to our CBS affiliate WOIO in Cleveland. As previously reported by News Center 7, a person died, and another person was seriously injured after a plane crash in Ashtabula County. TRENDING STORIES: At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting Former Ohio State wide receiver seriously injured in deadly ATV crash 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson dies at 79 A pilot was attempting to take off from Gibbs Aviation and then the crash happened, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) told WOIO. The plane stopped just north of County Road 259 in Riley Township. The pilot was not hurt, but state troopers did not say if anyone else was in the plane, WTOL in Toledo reported. OSHP did not confirm the exact time of the crash or what kind of plane it was. The crash remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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25-05-2025
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1 dead, 1 severely burned in Ohio plane crash
One person is dead and another person was seriously injured after a plane crash on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The crash happened around 10 a.m. near state Route 307 in Ashtabula County, CBS-affiliate WOIO. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers told WOIO that the plane was on fire when they arrived on the scene. TRENDING STORIES: TRENDING STORIES: Authorities working to catch loose dogs reportedly biting people in Moraine Officer who arrested college student detained by ICE resigns from department 71-year-old man dead after motorcycle hits house in Clark County One person was pronounced dead, and another person was severely burned but is expected to recover. One witness told OSHP that the plane struck a tree before hitting the ground in a front yard. According to FlightAware, a Diamond DA20 Katana took off in the area at 9:31 a.m. and landed around 10:11 a.m. Troopers have not confirmed that this is the plane involved in the crash. NTSB and FAA are en route to the scene. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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23-05-2025
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Enough fentanyl to kill 100K people seized after man rams police cruiser
Detectives seized enough fentanyl to kill over 100,000 people after a man rammed into multiple police cruisers in Akron. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Detectives executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Triplett Boulevard when 33-year-old Lorenzo Leatherwood Jr drove off, according to CBS-affiliate WOIO. When detectives tried to stop Leatherwood's car, police said he intentionally hit multiple cruisers in an attempt to escape. Once the car was disabled, police said Leatherwood resisted arrest before detectives could take him into custody. TRENDING STORIES: Billy Joel cancels all scheduled concerts due to brain disorder, including Ohio performance Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old boy reportedly kidnapped by noncustodial mother Police officer partying at festival while collecting $600K for fake injury, officials say During a search of Leatherwood's home, detectives found more than 200 grams of fentanyl and a gun, which Leatherwood is prohibited from owning, police said in a release. Two milligrams of fentanyl can be deadly, according to the DEA. Leatherwood was charged with seven counts of felonious assault, one count of resisting arrest, willfully fleeing, having weapons under disability, trafficking in drugs, and a probation violation. According to the release, the case will be referred to the Assistant United States Attorney to determine if federal charges are appropriate. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
