A1 High school Doctor Brothers, football page 3 preview, page 6 Printed on 100% recycled Gallipolis, Ohio newsprint 50 CENTS • Vol. 119, No. 154 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 www.mydailytribune.com Briefs Gallipolis woman scammed out of $5K Gallia man Chamber of Commerce Gallia County Sheriff’s Office investigating fraud allegations operating hours By AmBer GillenwAter Awards Mega-Millions” because no one had been dent and did not send the pleads not GALLIPOLIS — Effective [email protected] on several occasions who available to sign for the pre- additional cash. Monday, Nov. 7, the hours of stated that she had won mil- vious $1,599. According to the report, operation of the Gallia County GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Of- lions of dollars and a Mer- On this occasion, the after a sheriff’s office offi- guilty to Chamber of Commerce will cedes vehicle. victim stated that she sent change. The office will be open fice is currently investigat- cial called the suspect num- The victim further stated the $3,400 cash to a Florida ber and left a message in re- from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ing a possible fraud after a that she was told by the address. burglary Monday through Friday until Gallia County resident was gard to a complaint filed by female to send $1,599 to Reportedly, the victim a resident of Gallia County, further notice. scammed out of approxi- was contacted again by the a California residence for the number was discon- mately $5,000 in cash. taxes and fees in relation to individuals and was told of charges According to report filed her supposed winnings. another error and delay with nected. Dem. Women Basket County residents are ad- By AmBer GillenwAter with the sheriff’s office on The victim reported that the vehicle and the money [email protected] Games canceled Friday, the victim, a Gal- sent the money in cash to which would be delivered vised to call the sheriff’s BIDWELL — The Gal- lipolis woman, stated that the address and was con- to her house by FBI agents. office in regard to possible GALLIPOLIS — A lia County Democratic Party’s she had recently been con- tacted once again by the fe- The victim was asked to scams. Tips can be left Crown City man accused Basket Games event scheduled tacted by a man and woman male who reported that she send an additional $10,000; anonymously at (740) 446- of burglarizing an area resi- for Nov. 3 has been canceled allegedly affiliated with the now needed to pay $3,400 however, at this point, she 6555. The case remains un- dence on two occasions this due to a scheduling conflict. website “Global Consumer due to an error and, also, decided to report the inci- der investigation. October has been charged in the Gallia County Court of Free AARP safe driving Common Pleas. Jonathan L. McWhorter, class for veterans 26, was arraigned and plead- GALLIPOLIS — A safe Good Will and Generosity ed not guilty to two counts driving class sponsored by of burglary on Monday in AARP in connection with the the common pleas court. Gallia County Veterans Service McWhorter was recently Office will be held from 12-4 arrested by deputies with p.m., Nov. 4 at VFW Post 4464, Gallia County Sheriff’s Of- 134 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. fice following an investiga- The safe driving program is a tion into two break-ins that classroom driver improvement occurred on Hazel Ridge course for all drivers but specif- Road in October. ically designed for those 50 and According to the indict- older. The program, developed ment in this case, McWhort- by AARP, can sharpen driving er allegedly entered the resi- skills, help prevent accidents dence on Oct. 6 and Oct. 11. and keep older drivers on the A press release issued by road longer and more safely. the sheriff’s office follow- The class can also help drivers Submitted photos ing McWhorter’s initial ar- save money on car insurance. rest indicated that guns and Ohio law permits auto insur- Gallipolis Church of God holds jewelry were taken from ance carriers to offer a discount the residence and, while the on premiums to qualified grad- mortgage-burning ceremony several of the firearms were uates of the AARP class. Regis- GALLIPOLIS — The his- Dr. Gary Patton, Director recovered by detectives, tration forms can be completed tory of the Gallipolis Church of the Department of Spiritual the sheriff’s office are still by calling the Veterans Service of God dates back to 100 years, Care at St. Mary’s Medical searching for the remaining Office at (740) 446-2005. There and on Sunday, October 23, Center in Huntington, W.Va. guns and jewelry. will be no charge for veterans another chapter in its history was the guest speaker. The new During his arraignment or their spouse for this class. book was completed. A mort- worship facility was completed on Monday, McWhorter’s Participants must bring proof gage burning service was held and dedicated in 2006. The cost bond was set at $40,000 of veteran status, operator’s with the congregation witness- of the facility including ap- own recognizance with an license and AARP card, if a ing as Jean Saunders and her proximately 50 acres was paid additional bond of $1,500, member of AARP. Participants grandson, Nick Saunders — off in monthly installments 10 percent secured. The will be required to complete along with the Board of Trust- with the help of members and defendant was also ordered a veterans/spouse participant ees and Pastor Paul Voss — lit friends. The debt was paid off to have no contact with the form during the class. The class the mortgage. in less than seven years. person or property of the size will be limited to the first victim in this case. 25 applicants received. A plea in this case may be Appeals court upholds Rizer murder conviction filed by Feb. 6 and a jury tri- Babysitting training al has been set for March 7. By BriAn J. reed ship in 2009. She claimed jail while she awaited trial. tionship, but in her second Anyone with information class scheduled [email protected] she was a victim of domes- At the time of her ap- trial, she relied heavily on in regard to this case is en- GALLIPOLIS — The POMEROY — The tic violence at the hands of peal, Rizer’s trial attorneys, allegations her husband couraged to call the sheriff’s American Red Cross is of- Fourth District Court of her husband, and had fired Herman Carson and Glen had intimidated and struck office tip-line anonymously fering a babysitting training shots at her husband in self Jones, filed affidavits with her. That, Stinson said, was at (740) 446-6555. class from 9 a.m. to 4:30 Appeals has denied Paula Rizer’s appeal, and the con- defense during an escalated the appeals court admitting malingering, and an attempt p.m. on Saturday, Novem- argument, although she first oversight in failing to object to create a second defense ber 12 at New Life Lutheran victed murderess will re- main in prison. told investigators she and to the violation of Rizer’s when her first did not seem Church, 900 Jackson Pike. her husband were preparing constitutional rights by a effective. The class is open to per- In an entry filed late last to target shoot. state expert witness, who Crown week, the court affirmed In their only action to sons 11 to 15 years of age. Rizer appealed her con- called Rizer’s self-defense overturn the orders of Judge The cost is $10 per person Rizer’s murder conviction viction on the basis that a claim a “double defense,” and lunch will be provided. but overturned an order for Fred W. Crow III, the ap- City man state forensic expert’s tes- and in not objecting to peals court vacated Crow’s For more information or to payment of her dead hus- timony violated her right faulty jury instructions. register for the class, please band’s funeral costs. Judges $10,000 restitution order against self-incrimination, Testimony from Dr. and instructed him to im- call the American Red Cross with the appeals court heard and four other assignments Robert Stinson, a state re- sentenced office in Gallia County at oral arguments in the case of error, including claims buttal witness, pointed to pose an order of $9,200. (740) 446-8555. in Pomeroy in May. the court erred when it pro- inconsistencies between “A trial court abuses its Rizer was found guilty hibited the defense from Rizer’s account to police in discretion when it orders in B&E, of murder with a firearms calling Rizer’s granddaugh- the hours following her hus- restitution in an amount that bituaries specification in January, ter as a witness, erred in its band’s death and what she has not been determined to O 2010, after a second jury jury instructions on the law later told him in an October, bear a reasonable relation- theft case Page 2 trial. After the first trial, of self defense in battered- 2009 interview, just prior to ship to the actual loss suf- • David Earl Drum,, 70 in December, 2009, jurors woman syndrome cases, her first trial. fered as a result of the of- found her not guilty of ag- that her defense counsel Just after her arrest, fense,” the appeals decision • Jean C. Henke, 89 gravated murder but could was deficient, and that the Rizer told a sheriff’s deputy reads.