Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Both men involved in Walmart shooting incident admit to drug trafficking
Both men involved in a drug deal in the Walmart parking lot that led to a police shooting in December have pleaded guilty. Lorenzo Dobyne, 24, of Middleburg Heights, pleaded guilty to two trafficking charges, one a third-degree felony and one a fifth-degree felony. Lawrence McKissic, 28, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty to trafficking and drug possession, both fifth-degree felonies, according to Maria Russo, spokeswoman for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason. Sentencing is set for April 30. Authorities say a Strngsville police officer witnessed a drug transaction in the Walmart lot and attempted to arrest the two men in the car. He shouted to the men, but McKissic, the driver, allegedly drove the vehicle at the officer. He also allegedly …
Monday, April 2, 2012
2 men charged with drug trafficking
Trial is scheduled to start next week for the two men involved in an alleged drug deal in the Walmart parking lot that led to a police shooting in December. Lorenzo Dobyne, 24, of Middleburg Heights and Lawrence McKissic, 28, of Cleveland, are charged with felony counts of drug trafficking and drug possession. Trial is set for Wednesday, April 4 before Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Janet Burnside. On Dec. 3, McKissic was shot and wounded by a Strongsville police officer after allegedly driving his car at the patrolman. Authorities say the officer witnessed a drug transaction in the Walmart lot and attempted to arrest the two men in the car. He shouted to the men, but McKissic, the driver, allegedly drove the vehicle at the officer. …
There are things you can watch and listen for
Ever suspect someone on your street is running a drug operation? It happens, even in nice neighborhoods, and residents are often a key to bringing it down. When Westlake police discovered a marijuana grow operation in a Westown Boulevard apartment earlier this month, it was thanks to an observant neighbor. Strongsville police haven't uncovered any grow operations in the recent past, but in 2008 discovered a pharmacist was making methamphetamine in his White Bark Drive basement. Detective Lt. John Janowski said there are several ways to tell if someone is growing marijuana, making meth or dealing drugs in your neighborhood. 1. Smell If someone is growing marijuana in their home, neighbors can often smell it, Janowski said. In the recent …
neil gordon
1:27 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Nice source of information, you have there, Ken. What other nefarious and disturbing sources of information do you like reading and quoting from? Perhaps a quote from John Adams would be appropriate here..."we are a nation of Laws, not of men". more ›