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Grand jury indicts teen accused of taking pictures at tanning salon

Grand jury indicts teen accused of taking pictures at tanning salon

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- A Butler County grand jury indicted a Hamilton teen on several charges after police say he took pictures of 11 people at a tanning salon.

Zachary K. Thomas, 19, faces 14 counts of voyeurism, one count of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance and one count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.

Thomas was arrested March 1 and has been out on bond.

Hamilton police say a woman changing clothes in a tanning booth saw the cell phone being held over the top of a wall and confronted Thomas.

Police say the images found on his phone date from December 2, 2011 through March 1, 2012.

Investigators have been contacting the women who don't know about the allegations.

Thomas was not a salon employee.

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Visitation draws hundreds for fallen Marine J.P. Huling

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19)- The visitation for Marine Sergeant J. P. Huling of West Chester attracted hundreds of community members, students, friends and family at his alma mater, Moeller High School in Kenwood.

The visitation and funeral are open to all to the public but the family requested the media remain across the street from Moeller during the visitation.

Moeller high school senior Michael Riney says he even though he did not know Sgt. Huling he wanted to come and honor their Moeller connection.

"I'm starting to understand more and more the brotherhood that goes with Moeller. I understand J.P. was a Moeller grad so I was just coming down here to support another Moeller grad and brotherhood," says Riney.

Also in attendance to escort the family from the funeral home to the visitation was Ohio's patriot Guard Riders, a national group of bikers and veterans dedicated to supporting the family of fallen soldiers.

Pat Irwin of Fairfield joining Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

Pat Irwin of Fairfield joining Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

 

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) – A Fairfield woman and a holocaust survivor from Kennedy Heights are among 12 Ohioans being added to the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame this year.

On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, the Ohio Department of Aging will induct 12 older Ohioans into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. The inductees have lived lives full of accomplishments and service, and exemplify the state’s theme for Older Americans Month: “never too old to…”

“The individuals we are recognizing each have made a significant impact and lasting difference in the lives of their communities,” said Bonnie Kantor-Burman, director of the department. “We honor them for both their civic engagement and the many contributions they have made to promoting quality of life for others thought our great state.”

Lakota East teacher heads to court

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19)- On Monday, the Butler County Sheriff Office reported that they were investigating the theft of some Lakota East prom money.

Heather Schoell-Schroeder, age 45, of Liberty Township, was issued a summons on Monday on charges of misdemeanor theft. She was a teacher at Lakota East.

Police say they got a report last week that said Schoelle-Schroeder had sold prom tickets in her classroom, and that money was never deposited into the prom account.

Her hearing is scheduled for sometime in June.

Follow this link for more information on this story.

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Lakota East names new principal

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19)- The school board of Lakota Local Schools has named the new principal of Lakota East High School.

Suzanna Davis, 36, has been promoted from associate principal of Lakota East to principal.

The Board of Education Monday unanimously approved her appointment based on the recommendation of Superintendent Karen Mantia.

Davis will replace Keith Kline, who has been named assistant superintendent of the West Clermont School District.

Davis started her career at Lakota East teaching health and human sexuality for five years. She then worked at Deer Park Jr.-Sr. High School as an administrator before returning to the Lakota School District in 2006. She earned a masters degree in educational administration from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor degree in education from Miami University.

Davis will become principal of Lakota East beginning August 1.

Police working diligently to find Chelsea Johnson's killer

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19)- It's been 25 days since 15-year old Chelsea Johnson was found stabbed to death in a Fairfield creek and police still have not made any arrests.

Fairfield Police have two detectives working on the case.

"It's not only a matter of identifying the individual but also a matter of building a case against the individual that is going to lead to a successful conviction in court and sometimes it's the latter part that is most difficult," said Lt. Kevin Haddix with the Fairfield Police Department.

Detectives have a timeline of Chelsea's whereabouts on Sunday April 15th, the day she was last seen alive.

Around noon she was spotted at the Ameristop on Niles Rd. in Fairfield with a friend, Tim Childs.

Police say she was later seen near that same area in the late afternoon, but would not say if Childs was with Chelsea at that point. 

Walk shows increasing number of birds at old uranium plant site

Walk shows increasing number of birds at old uranium plant site

CROSBY TOWNSHIP, HAMILTON COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Fernald Preserve is holding a  Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The successful ecological restoration of the Fernald site, once a place where uranium was processed for atomic bombs, has created a variety of wildlife habitats that have proven to be popular resting locations for migratory birds.  

They'll welcome these birds and celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with crafts, live birds, a lecture, and hike.  Raptor Inc. will also display birds of prey from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Click here for printable directions to Fernald, which is at 7400 Willey Rd.

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