“Fatal Crash on Dudley Road in Marion Township Leaves One Dead: Latest Updates”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : A crash with injuries has been reported on Dudley Road in Marion Township, according to the latest updates from WLWT News Five. The incident occurred on December 16, 2023, at approximately 11:53 AM EST. For live traffic updates, readers can click on the provided link.

In other news, a strong storm system is expected to bring rain to the area. Meteorologist Katie Donovan from WLWT News Five Today forecasts that the rain will roll through in the morning hours, making it a great day to be outside. The weather is expected to cooperate for various events happening in town, including the rare Saturday game day for the Bengals. The temperatures are sitting around the low to middle 50s, providing a feeling of warmth that is uncommon for December.

However, amidst the excitement of the game day and the pleasant weather, there are reports of unsanitary and unsafe living conditions at the Williamsburg Apartments. The property has been under scrutiny for over a year, and now one of the owners could face prison time. Baruch Barrett Roman, who runs the LLC that owns Williamsburg, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Roman and his co-conspirators fraudulently obtained over $165 million in loans to buy multifamily and commercial properties. Investigators discovered that Roman provided lenders with fake documents, including inflated purchase and sales contracts. The acquisition of Williamsburg in Cincinnati, which was valued at $70 million, was made with a stolen identity and presented to lenders as a $95 million deal. The conditions at Williamsburg Apartments deteriorated rapidly under Roman’s management, leading to numerous complaints from residents. The property is currently being managed by a court-appointed receiver, and efforts are underway to change ownership and bring it up to code.

In other news, a 19-year-old named Michael Smith was shot and killed in the Villages at Roll Hill. The shooting occurred on Williamsburg Drive around 4:30 PM on Friday. When officers arrived at the scene, Smith was unconscious and in critical condition. He was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

Tragedy struck at a sewage pumping facility in Bromley, where two construction workers lost their lives. A catastrophic failure caused a rush of water into the space where the workers were present. The exact cause of the failure is still under investigation, but sources indicate that something went wrong in the empty concrete structure, causing the plugs designed to keep water out to fail. As a result, sewage water flooded the area, trapping two of the workers. The water pressure was described as being similar to that of a fire hose, making it impossible for anyone to exit safely. The two men who died have been identified as Josh Mason, 26, and Mason Nieces, 23. Another worker managed to escape, as he was near the top of the structure when the water rushed in.

In a significant win for abortion rights advocates in Ohio, the state Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal involving the six-week abortion ban, commonly known as the heartbeat law. The dismissal comes after voters passed Issue One, which protected access to abortion in the state constitution. The ruling paves the way for the abortion ban to be blocked, and the case will now return to Hamilton County, where a judge previously ruled the law unconstitutional.

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