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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Brecksville Bomb Plot Suspects' Police Records Show a Trail of Crime

At least three of the men are not strangers to law enforcement agencies in Northeast Ohio.

Several of the men arrested in connection with the suspected plot to blow up a Brecksville bridge have faced criminal charges before, including one juvenile charge of aggravated attempted murder.  Douglas L. Wright, 26, Brandon L. Baxter, 20, Anthony Hayne, 35, Connor C. Stevens, 20, and Joshua S. Stafford, 23, are each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of attempted use of an explosive, said Mike Tobin, public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio. Charges against Wright, Baxter and Hayne were made Monday. Charges weren’t made against Stevens and Stafford until Tuesday. None entered pleas Tuesday afternoon. For at least three of the men, their arrests in the suspected bomb plot is…

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Jessica

9:10 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

One might imagine that the FBI is starting to adopt a similar law enforcement approach.   more ›

Bridge Bomb Plot Suspects Appear in Court

All five now have been charged with conspiracy and attempted use of an explosive.

The five men arrested in connection with plans to blow up a bridge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Arrested were: Brandon L. Baxter, 20, of Lakewood; Anthony Hayne, 35, of Cleveland; Joshua S. Stafford, 23, of Cleveland; Connor C. Stevens, 20, of Berea; and Douglas L. Wright, 26, of Indianapolis. The five men were each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of attempted use of an explosive, said Mike Tobin, public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio. Charges against Wright, Baxter and Hayne were made Monday. Charges weren’t made against Stevens and Stafford until Tuesday. None entered pleas this afternoon. All are scheduled to appear at 11 a.…

Adam C. Miller

8:43 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/05/terror_suspect_signed_lease_on.html   more ›

Man Suspected in Bridge Bomb Plot Former Avon Lake Resident With A Record

Stafford was arrested four times in 2008.

One of five men suspected in conspiring to use explosives on a bridge in Brecksville formerly lived in Avon Lake, and accrued a criminal history while he was here. Joshua S. Stafford, 23, is one of five men charged May 1 by the FBI. Stafford, along with Douglas L. Wright, 26, Brandon L. Baxter, 20, Anthony Hayne, 35 and Connor C. Stevens, 20 were each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of attempted use of an explosive, said Mike Tobin, public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio.  In 2008, Stafford was charged by the Avon Lake Police on four separate occasions: Stafford's current address is not known. The men had been monitored by local law enforcement before the arrests. A …

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Jack Kelly

10:02 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Tom, You're just looking for a reason to bash the group in general, regardless of any facts or rationale that is presented. I don't consider them "after the fact" statements. To me, the Occupy movement & the Tea Party are in the same category -- the fringe of their respective parties with plenty of "kook" in them & are not taken seriously (OWS even less). It's not uncommon for someone to "…   more ›

Brecksville Bridge Bomb Suspects Coverage Locally and Nationally

See the breaking details as they happen.

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Men Arrested in Bridge Bombing Plot Have Ties to Lakewood, Occupy Cleveland

One was involved in Occupy Cleveland protests last summer.

At least two of five men arrested in connection with an alleged plot to blow up a bridge in Brecksville have ties to Lakewood. Brandon L. Baxter, 20, and Anthony Hayne, 35, — who were arrested along with Douglas L. Wright, 26 — have been known to live in Lakewood. In all, FBI has arrested five people who are accused of conspiring to use explosives on a bridge in Brecksville in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. On Friday, Baxter celebrated his 20th birthday at the Root Café on Detroit Avenue. He was quiet. He ordered cookies. Julie Hutchison, the co-owner of the Root, said she knew Baxter from the Occupy Cleveland protests last summer. She remembers him as a “punk-rock kid,” who “kept to himself.” She said he originally was from Lakewood, …

tom m

6:00 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012

7121 occupy arrests so far not bad for a peaceful group http://stpeteforpeace.org/occupyarrests.sources.html   more ›

FBI Arrests Five in Alleged Plot to Blow Up Brecksville Bridge

The defendants will appear in court today.

The FBI has arrested five people who are accused of conspiring to use explosives on a bridge in Brecksville in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The FBI said in a press release the public was not in danger, and an undercover FBI employee had controlled the explosive devices. In addition, the explosives were inoperable. The arrests were made Monday night by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, an FBI press release said. Arrested were: Douglas L. Wright, 26, Brandon L. Baxter, 20, and Anthony Hayne, 35. The three are being charged with conspiracy and attempted use of explosive materials to damage physical property affecting interstate commerce. Connor C. Stevens, 20, and Joshua S. Stafford, 23, also were arrested. Charges are pending. The …

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Brian

8:35 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Steve, if he wants to defend having Pitbulls he's is free to do that. When he begins to spew negativity about something he has no proof I will question him as well. You see, this isn't about whether or not I agree or even like Occupy Cleveland, in fact, I find it annoying but they have a right to assemble and protest whatever they want. The problem I have is most of you posting on here have ZERO …   more ›

Monday, October 31, 2011

Fall Foliage: Where's Your Favorite Spot to Watch the Leaves Change?

Use LeafQuest: A Fall Foliage Guide to find the best places to view the hues of autumn.

With November right around the corner, now may be the perfect time to schedule that last weekend getaway before the barricade of lake-effect snow comes blowing at a wind chill of minus 5 degrees. And to help you decide where to go, MapQuest has created LeafQuest: A Fall Foliage Guide, an online guide to the three best places in each state to see the beautiful hues of autumn. Ohio's picks are the Shawnee State Forest, Hocking Hills State Park and Cuyahoga County's own Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Did your favorite spot not make the cut? Show us why it should have! Whether taken in Lakewood Park, Madison Park or your own backyard, upload your proudest fall pictures and tell us where you like to see the seasons change. But hurry and enjoy …

Kate Spirgen

8:55 am on Tuesday, November 1, 2011

You can see some great foliage in your own backyard since Lakewood has so many trees! I got a great one off the back porch yesterday.   more ›

Friday, March 18, 2011

Daily Patchcast: Blossom Land Sold and a New Restaurant

A quick way to get up to speed on news happening near you!

Read more about the stories featured in today's Patchcast: Rockne's to Open in July or August Local Governments Would Lose Money Under Proposed State Budget Close to 200 Acres of Blossom Music Center Land Sold to the National Park

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