‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect in custody; 2 killed in Morrow County
By Anthony Conchel - aconchel@aimmediamidwest.com
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MOUNT GILEAD A man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Morrow County.
Brian Lee has been taken into custody by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office in connection with that crime, according to Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. He was apprehended in Columbus sometime shortly before 9 p.m.
Earlier that morning Hinton posted on Facebook: “We are attempting to locate Brian Lee. If you see Brian or know his whereabouts please call 911. Do not approach, as he is considered armed and dangerous.”
A woman who was charged with protesting at St. Joseph Cathedral during a Respect Life Mass in January was specifically targeted because of her anti-police stance, according to her attorney.
Brian Bardwell, a first amendment attorney in Cleveland, filed a motion to dismiss the charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct against his client, Michelle M. Davis, on April 29 on the grounds of selective prosecution. The motion will be heard on Tuesday morning in Franklin County Municipal Court.
Bardwell alleges that the Columbus Division of Police pursued charges against Davis who was part of a group of four protesters charged following their actions at a Jan. 22 protest at the Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral Downtown because she also protested against police misconduct. Others charged include Jordyn Close, 24; Mason Hickman, 24; and Anne Morrice, 35.
For nearly two years, the village of Brice has operated a camera-based system of citing drivers for speeding violations without going through Franklin County Municipal Court, an apparent violation of state law.
The village, surrounded by Columbus on the Southeast Side, has continued for the past year to issue the speeding tickets and collect thousands of dollars in fines in what appears to be defiance of an Ohio Supreme Court ruling.
A recent graduate of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is now the latest individual to challenge the practice.
Alexander Maxwell, unlike the majority of motorists who have been ticketed for speeding in Brice, had the advantage of three years in law school under his belt when he got a notice of violation in the mail from the village in December.