Tuesday, April 9, 2013
But prosecutors say they may be refiled
Drug charges against the owners of Twilight Boutique, which used to operate on Prospect Road, have been dismissed, although the court said prosecutors may refile them. Husband-wife Store owners Sean and Sherry Lightner of Columbia Station, both 36, and employee Shane Spohn, 26, of Parma Heights, were all charged with felony drug trafficking after a police raid on the store March 2, 2012. Linndale police, who spearheaded the raid, said the 586 packs of "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- that were confiscated in the raid contained an analog of five chemicals banned by the DEA last year. The products are marketed as herbal incense, but kids and young adults roll the vegetable matter -- which is treated with …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Chemicals in N-Bomb are dangerous, authorities say
Another so-called "legal" version of a drug has surfaced, along with reports it has caused deaths and serious illnesses. The synthetic drug known as "N-Bomb" has been linked to deaths in other parts of the country, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. It hasn't turned up yet in Strongsville, as far as police can tell. "These drugs are called different things in different parts of the country, so it's difficult to say," Detective Lt. John Janowski said. The liquid drug is often called "legal acid" and is derived from mescaline, but has a different chemical compound. Users typically take the drug by ingesting blotter paper soaked with the liquid, similar to LSD. The chemicals in synthetic drugs produce a high that mimics other drugs. …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Latest action involves independent lab tests
The drug trafficking case against the owners and an employee of Twilight Boutique continues to plod through the court system. At a hearing Nov. 19 in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Judge Joan Synenberg continued a pretrial until Dec. 12 for Sean and Sherry Lightner of Columbia Station, both 36 and the husband-wife owners of the business, and for Shane Spohn, 26, an employee who lives in Parma Heights. The three face felony drug trafficking charges after a police raid at their former business March 2. The defendants sought the continuance because they are "awaiting independent lab results," the court docket says. Police say the 586 packs of "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- that were confiscated in the raid …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Trial on drug trafficking charges not yet set
A trial for the owners of Twilight Boutique that was tentatively set to start this week has been pushed back until 2013. At a hearing Monday morning in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Judge Joan Synenberg continued a pretrial until Nov. 19 for Sean and Sherry Lightner of Columbia Station, both 36 and the husband-wife owners of the business, and for Shane Spohn, 26, an employee who lives in Parma Heights. The three face felony drug trafficking charges after a police raid at their former business March 2. Police say the 586 packs of "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- that were confiscated in the raid contained illegal chemicals. Court records show the defendants sought the continuance. A motion to dismiss will be…
Friday, August 24, 2012
Case set for Oct. 15 in Common Pleas Court
A trial has been set for the owners of Twilight Boutique, who face felony drug charges after a police raid at their former business March 2. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg has set a trial for Oct. 15 for Sean and Sherry Lightner of Columbia Station, both 36 and the husband-wife owners of the business, and for Shane Spohn, 26, an employee who lives in Parma Heights. All three face felony drug trafficking charges. Police say the 586 packs of "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- that were confiscated in the raid contained illegal chemicals. They are all three free on bond. But Scott Lucas, attorney for Sean Lightner, said the court has yet to rule on a motion to dismiss the charges based on "…
Sunday, July 29, 2012
National raid follows one in March in Strongsville
More than 90 people were arrested and more than five million packets of finished designer synthetic drugs were seized in the first-ever nationwide law enforcement action against the synthetic designer drug industry, the DEA announced this week. More than $36 million in cash was also seized. Strongsville was not part of the raid, but synthetic drugs have been an issue here. In March, police raided the Twilight Boutique on Prospect Road, confiscating hundreds of alleged synthetic drugs marketed as bath salts, Spice, incense or plant food. The store moved to Parma in June. The owners still face felony charges. Here are excerpts from the DEA's news release: As of today, more than 4.8 million packets of synthetic cannabinoids (ex. K2, Spice) …
Monday, June 4, 2012
Sign says it will reopen in Parma
Twilight Boutique, the Prospect Road head shop that was raided by police in March, has moved out. Neighbors noticed this weekend that the overhead sign was down and the store was empty. A notice painted on the window says it is moving to Chevrolet Boulevard in Parma. Its owners, Sean and Sherry Lightner, are due in court this morning for a pre-trial on aggravated drug trafficking charges for allegedly selling K2-type products that contained illegal chemicals. They are each charged with a first-degree felony for selling products that contain an analog of the five chemicals banned by the DEA last year. The store, which was a sore spot for some residents, was open 24 hours a day and sold what employees called decorative accessories and what …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Husband and wife face drug charges for allegedly selling illegal K2
Pre-trials are set for Monday for Sean and Sherry Lightner, owners of a Prospect Road store that was raided by police in March. The owners of Twilight Boutique face charges of aggravated trafficking in drugs for allegedly selling K2-type products that contained illegal chemicals. Linndale police confiscated 586 packs of so-called "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- in the March 2 raid, as well as hundreds of pipes and other smoking implements. K2 is one brand of "synthetic marijuana" -- plant leaves coated with chemicals that, when rolled into cigarettes and smoked, produce a high. Both Lightners are set for pre-trial on Monday, court records show. At a pre-trial, the prosecutor and defense attorneys typically discuss…
Friday, April 20, 2012
Even though feds have tried to ban them, use of K2-type products is growing
A newly released study says synthetic marijuana products like K2 and Spice are sending more teens and young adults to the hospital, some in a catatonic state. The study, published in the March 19 issue of Pediatrics, also says there were 4,500 calls made to poison control centers in 2010 and 2011 about the effects of fake pot. Locally, the products have made an impact. • In February, two teens were taken from Westfield SouthPark mall to the hospital after they reportedly overdosed on an herbal incense product. • Last April, a teenage girl told paramedics she felt like she was "dead and in a dream" after smoking fake pot. • The owners of Twilight Boutique were charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs when lab tests showed the K2 and …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Confiscated K2 tested positive for banned chemicals
The owners of Twilight Boutique on Prospect Road have been charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs after tests on K2-type products they were selling showed they contain illegal chemicals. The 586 packs of "herbal incense" -- sold under names like K2 and Spice -- were confiscated in a police raid March 2. Linndale Sgt. Tim Franczak, whose department spearheaded the raid, said store owners Sean and Sherry Lightner each posted $50,000 cash bonds Tuesday and were released from custody. They are each charged with a first-degree felony for selling products that contain an analog of the five chemicals banned by the DEA last year. The products are marketed as herbal incense, but kids and young adults roll the vegetable matter -- which is …
Timothy D
5:31 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
^Exactly. Keep prosecuting citizens and swindling them of their money to make up for police and county budget shortcomings while multinational corporations rob this country blind by loopholes in the tax code allowing them to pay nothing. more ›