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Nov 28, 2012 Hollywood Casino Press Advisory PRESS ADVISORY DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 TIME: 11:00 AM PLACE: COURTHOUSE COMPLEX AUDITORIUM 373 S. HIGH STREET, 1ST FLOOR RE: JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH OHIO CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 he will hold a joint Press Conference with Karen J. Huey, Director of Enforcement for the Ohio Casino Control Commission, in order to announce current results of a month long investigation relating to the unlawful conduct of numerous patrons at the new Hollywood Casino located at 200 Georgesville Road in Columbus. If you are unable to attend this press conference, any relevant documents may be faxed or emailed after noon, upon your request to Christy McCreary at 614/525-6396.
Nov 26, 2012 Michael Berry 14 PEOPLE INDICTED FROM A DRUG RING TRAVELLING BETWEEN COLUMBUS AND FLORIDA TO TRAFFIC IN OXYCODONE November 26, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments against fourteen separate individuals involved in a drug trafficking ring allegedly led by Michael Berry, age 29. The counts in the indictments range from Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Aggravated Funding in Drug Trafficking, Conspiracy, Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, Tampering with Evidence, and Having a Weapon while Under Disability. The investigation was conducted by the Columbus Police Department in collaboration with out of state and federal agencies. Mr. Berry’s organization was allegedly obtaining oxycodone and other pills from Florida pill mills and bringing them back to Franklin County for sale on the streets. The organization was bringing between $10,000 and $20,000 street value of drugs per week for at least two years. On November 17, 2012, Berry and 13 other members of the organization were arrested and search warrants were executed. 17 guns, including 3 assault rifles, a bullet proof vest, $8,102 in cash, and 900 pills with a street value of $27,000 were seized. “The organization may be subject to more indictments in the future,” O’Brien stated. Arraignment is set for today at 1:30 pm in courtroom 2A at 345 S. High Street.
Nov 20, 2012 Rebecca A. Christian FORMER CLINTON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER TO APPEAR IN COURT ON THEFT CHARGES November 20, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the former Clinton Township fiscal officer, Rebecca A. Christian, age 58, is expected to appear in court today to waive her right to indictment followed by the filing of a Bill of Information and subsequent guilty plea to the Bill of Information. Christian pled to one count Theft in Office (F-3) and one count Tampering With Records (F-3) in connection to an alleged theft in excess of $137,000 from the Clinton Township bank account. Christian will be sentenced at a later date and faces a potential three years incarceration for each of these offenses, for a possible six years total.
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