An indictment was filed today charging Darek D. Abitua, age 24, of Toledo, Ohio, with two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum.
The investigating agency in this case is the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Toledo, Ohio. The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas P. Weldon.
This case is being prosecuted as part of "Project Safe Neighborhoods," a gun violence reduction program administered by the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the Toledo Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The program targets armed criminals for federal prosecution.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The burden of proof is always on the government to prove a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
"Dangerous Dozen" Program an Immediate Success for U.S. Marshals Task Force
June 1, 2010 - Cleveland, Ohio - The holiday weekend was no vacation for the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). With last Thursday’s release of the NOVFTF’s new “Dangerous Dozen”, the tips came pouring in and the NOVFTF captured two of the “Dangerous Dozen” within 48 hours of the announcement. The first arrest occurred Saturday at approximately 2:00 p.m., when fugitive Eric Jones, age 27, was taken into custody at a residence on the 3600 block of Burton Street in Toledo. Jones was arrested by the Toledo Police Special Enforcement Division at the request of the NOVFTF Toledo Division. Jones was wanted by the Toledo Police Department for homicide and had been sought by the NOVFTF since January 2010. The NOVFTF received a tip from a citizen who recognized Jones from the “Dangerous Dozen” announcement and the NOVFTF contacted the Toledo Police Special Enforcement Division, who immediately responded and affected the arrest.
While the arrest was occurring in Toledo, the NOVFTF Lorain County Division was also at work following up on a tip received regarding “Dangerous Dozen” fugitive Tristan Alls, age 19, wanted for felonious assault by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Numerous tips were received regarding Alls after the public announcement last Thursday. The NOVFTF received a specific tip placing Alls at a barbecue at a residence located on the 300 block of Kentucky Avenue in Lorain. Members of the NOVFTF were called in and then located and arrested Alls at the barbecue at approximately 4:30 p.m., without incident. The NOVFTF had been seeking Alls since 2009 and he had been actively evading law enforcement up until this weekend.
With the new vacancies to the “Dangerous Dozen”, the NOVFTF has two more fugitives that have landed on the list. The NOVFTF Toledo Division has added fugitive Christopher Williams, age 19, to the “Dangerous Dozen”. Williams is a known gang member of the “Fernwood Boys” and is wanted for aggravated assault with a firearm by the Toledo Police Department. On April 14, 2010, Williams allegedly fired multiple rounds at two females that he knew who were parked in a vehicle near his residence. Williams is a black male at 5’11” and 210 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
The NOVFTF Lorain County Division has added fugitive Lee Anderson, age 28, to the “Dangerous Dozen”. Anderson is wanted by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for numerous charges including escape, resisting arrest, drugs and fraud by identity theft. He is also wanted by the Lorain Police Department for burglary. Anderson has a history of resisting arrest and recently evaded an arrest attempt by law enforcement officers by jumping off a roof and fleeing on foot. Anderson is a black male at 6’01” and 190 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Both of the fugitive’s photos have been added to the attached updated “Dangerous Dozen” flyer. More detailed wanted posters are linked on the flyer and the public can also go to the U.S. Marshals website at www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives to view all the “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives and wanted posters.
U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “We are very happy with the success of this new ‘Dangerous Dozen’ program and thanks to the media and concerned citizens, we were able to quickly apprehend these two dangerous fugitives. We are hopeful that we can continue this trend with the fugitives currently listed on the ‘Dangerous Dozen’.”
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.
While the arrest was occurring in Toledo, the NOVFTF Lorain County Division was also at work following up on a tip received regarding “Dangerous Dozen” fugitive Tristan Alls, age 19, wanted for felonious assault by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Numerous tips were received regarding Alls after the public announcement last Thursday. The NOVFTF received a specific tip placing Alls at a barbecue at a residence located on the 300 block of Kentucky Avenue in Lorain. Members of the NOVFTF were called in and then located and arrested Alls at the barbecue at approximately 4:30 p.m., without incident. The NOVFTF had been seeking Alls since 2009 and he had been actively evading law enforcement up until this weekend.
With the new vacancies to the “Dangerous Dozen”, the NOVFTF has two more fugitives that have landed on the list. The NOVFTF Toledo Division has added fugitive Christopher Williams, age 19, to the “Dangerous Dozen”. Williams is a known gang member of the “Fernwood Boys” and is wanted for aggravated assault with a firearm by the Toledo Police Department. On April 14, 2010, Williams allegedly fired multiple rounds at two females that he knew who were parked in a vehicle near his residence. Williams is a black male at 5’11” and 210 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
The NOVFTF Lorain County Division has added fugitive Lee Anderson, age 28, to the “Dangerous Dozen”. Anderson is wanted by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for numerous charges including escape, resisting arrest, drugs and fraud by identity theft. He is also wanted by the Lorain Police Department for burglary. Anderson has a history of resisting arrest and recently evaded an arrest attempt by law enforcement officers by jumping off a roof and fleeing on foot. Anderson is a black male at 6’01” and 190 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Both of the fugitive’s photos have been added to the attached updated “Dangerous Dozen” flyer. More detailed wanted posters are linked on the flyer and the public can also go to the U.S. Marshals website at www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives to view all the “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives and wanted posters.
U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “We are very happy with the success of this new ‘Dangerous Dozen’ program and thanks to the media and concerned citizens, we were able to quickly apprehend these two dangerous fugitives. We are hopeful that we can continue this trend with the fugitives currently listed on the ‘Dangerous Dozen’.”
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Over 900 Cop Books
Police-Writers.com, a website dedicated to listing state and local police officers who have authored books, surpassed a listing of 900 books written by police officers. According to the website’s editor, Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA, “It’s quite a milestone, but there are over 250 police officers whose works are yet to be included!”
The 901st listed book was written by Robert R. Surgenor, a retired detective from the Berea Police Department (Ohio). In 1987, he was one of the first police officers to mount a video camera in his police vehicle; and, in 1988 that camera captured one of the world’s first police chases. In 1995, Robert Surgenor was assigned to the detective bureau and was placed in charge of the juvenile crime unit. His extensive studies on juvenile crime, gangs, parental authority and discipline led to the writing of his book No Fear: A Police Officer’s Perspective.
He has made numerous television appearances supporting his position that “spanking is a necessary part of child rearing.” As an example, he has appeared on MS-NBC, Fox News and other talk shows. According to his website, “he continues to educate parents, police officers, prosecutors, and judges, about Ohio's Child Abuse laws and parental rights in raising children.”
Ovid John McLaughlin, known as O.J., is a 34 year veteran of the Toledo Police Department (Ohio). O.J. attended the now closed DeVilbiss High School in Toledo where he was All-City in both Football and Wrestling.
He attended the University of Toledo, where he played football for one year before playing two years of semi-professional football in Toledo. He joined the Toledo Police Department and during his career has worked in Communications, Traffic Section, Records Section and Street Patrol; and, had a number of commendations during his career
His book, Tales from the Bat Cave, is a look at policing during the 1960s and 1970s. According to the book description, “The “kick ass and take names” days are gone. Police work nowadays is more the “touchy-feely” way. During this era of police work the Officers carried .38 revolvers, did not have portable radios, copy machines, computers and bulletproof vests were the exception rather than the norm. The vests that were worn by officers in this era were the old-fashioned flak vests that weighed about thirty-five pounds.”
Joseph Niehaus is a lieutenant with the Kettering Police Department (Ohio). He has authored five books. Two of Lieutenant Joseph Niehaus’ books concern hypnosis; and, one, Investigative Forensic Hypnosis, looks at the use of hypnosis in law enforcement. He is also the author two novels, Beware the Whale’s Wake and Fade Out.
Police-Writers.com now hosts 423 police officers (representing 185 police departments) and their 901 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.
The 901st listed book was written by Robert R. Surgenor, a retired detective from the Berea Police Department (Ohio). In 1987, he was one of the first police officers to mount a video camera in his police vehicle; and, in 1988 that camera captured one of the world’s first police chases. In 1995, Robert Surgenor was assigned to the detective bureau and was placed in charge of the juvenile crime unit. His extensive studies on juvenile crime, gangs, parental authority and discipline led to the writing of his book No Fear: A Police Officer’s Perspective.
He has made numerous television appearances supporting his position that “spanking is a necessary part of child rearing.” As an example, he has appeared on MS-NBC, Fox News and other talk shows. According to his website, “he continues to educate parents, police officers, prosecutors, and judges, about Ohio's Child Abuse laws and parental rights in raising children.”
Ovid John McLaughlin, known as O.J., is a 34 year veteran of the Toledo Police Department (Ohio). O.J. attended the now closed DeVilbiss High School in Toledo where he was All-City in both Football and Wrestling.
He attended the University of Toledo, where he played football for one year before playing two years of semi-professional football in Toledo. He joined the Toledo Police Department and during his career has worked in Communications, Traffic Section, Records Section and Street Patrol; and, had a number of commendations during his career
His book, Tales from the Bat Cave, is a look at policing during the 1960s and 1970s. According to the book description, “The “kick ass and take names” days are gone. Police work nowadays is more the “touchy-feely” way. During this era of police work the Officers carried .38 revolvers, did not have portable radios, copy machines, computers and bulletproof vests were the exception rather than the norm. The vests that were worn by officers in this era were the old-fashioned flak vests that weighed about thirty-five pounds.”
Joseph Niehaus is a lieutenant with the Kettering Police Department (Ohio). He has authored five books. Two of Lieutenant Joseph Niehaus’ books concern hypnosis; and, one, Investigative Forensic Hypnosis, looks at the use of hypnosis in law enforcement. He is also the author two novels, Beware the Whale’s Wake and Fade Out.
Police-Writers.com now hosts 423 police officers (representing 185 police departments) and their 901 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.
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