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Dancin' In The Street

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Timothy Spock Sentenced to 15 Years for Plowing His Car Into Street Festival

The July 29 crash left two dead and two others injured.

The 35-year-old Lakewood man, who killed two people after driving his vehicle into a crowded street festival while drunk, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday. Timothy Spock, of Beach Parkway, faced up to 26 years after he pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide; vehicular homicide; and vehicular manslaughter. The July 29 crash at the Dancin’ in the Street event in Cleveland killed Lakewood resident Mitchell Andelmo and Basil Bass of Cleveland, and injured two others. According to the police report, the street on Clifton Boulevard was barricaded at West 117th Street and east of that location because of the Dancin’ in the Street festival. A vehicle was traveling eastbound on Clifton Boulevard and struck the barricade, drove…

Haywood Matthews

8:45 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sometimes our life choices should lead someone to being put down like a dog. Bow wow.   more ›

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Timothy Spock Pleads Guilty to Plowing Through Street Festival, Killing Two Men While Driving Drunk

He faces up to 26 years in prison at his Dec. 3 sentencing.

The 35-year-old Lakewood man, who killed two people after driving his vehicle into a crowded street festival while drunk, has pleaded guilty in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Timothy Spock, of Beach Parkway, faces up to 26 years in prison at his Dec. 3 scheduled sentencing. The July 29 crash at the Dancin’ in the Street event in Cleveland killed Lakewood resident Mitchell Andelmo and Basil Bass of Cleveland, and injured two others. Last week, Spock withdrew his not-guilty plea, and pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide; vehicular homicide; and vehicular manslaughter — all second-degree felonies. Each carries a prison sentence up to eight years. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, a third-degree felony, …

Peter Bruce Photo

10:55 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

wow He does not look like someone in his police photo who would do that NOT.... LIFE   more ›

Friday, August 24, 2012

WATCH: Memorial Service for Dancin' in the Street Crash Victims

Lakewood resident Mitchell Andelmo and Basil Bass remembered at candlelight vigil at Lakewood Park.

Karolyn Isenhart

3:09 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012

Lovely video Colin, another strong tribute for both of these men.   more ›

Lakewood Man Pleads Not Guilty to Vehicular Homicide

Timothy Spock, 35, is accused of driving drunk, killing Lakewood resident Mitchell Andelmo, of Lakewood, and Basil Bass, of Cleveland, at last month’s Dancin’ in the Street festival.

A 35-year-old Lakewood man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed two and injured two others after driving drunk and plowing his vehicle into a crowded Cleveland street party last month.  Timothy Spock, of Beach Parkway, is expected to appear in court again on Monday to face charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated.  The crash killed Lakewood resident Mitchell Andelmo and Basil Bass of Cleveland. According to the police report, the street on Clifton Boulevard was barricaded at West 117th Street and east of that location because of the Dancin’ in the Street festival. A vehicle was traveling eastbound on Clifton Boulevard and struck the barricade, drove over it and into a …

Michael Leamon

9:29 am on Friday, August 24, 2012

NOT guilty?! Yes, if you're going to commit vehicular homicide, to bolster your claim that you're innocent you might as well do it in front of scores of witnesses.   more ›

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

$150,000 Bond Set for Lakewood Man Accused of Plowing Into Crowd at Cleveland Festival

Timothy Spock, 34, faces charges that he drove his vehicle into a crowd at the Dancin’ in the Street event, killing one Lakewood man and injuring four others.

The Lakewood man accused of driving his vehicle into a crowded street festival was arraigned on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in Cleveland Municipal Court on Tuesday morning. The case against Timothy Spock, 34, of Beach Parkway, was turned over to a Cuyahoga County grand jury. His bond was set at $150,000.  He faces a second-degree felony for the crash that killed Lakewood man Mitch Andelmo, and injured four others, at the Dancin’ in the Street festival on Clifton Boulevard on Sunday night. There may be additional charges. Spock was taken into custody after he failed sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test, according to the Plain Dealer. Police also confiscated Spock’s 2005 Scion XB, the vehicle that plowed through the…

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Complete Coverage of the ‘Dancin’ in the Street’ Crash

One Lakewood man is dead, and four others are injured, after a Lakewood man allegedly drove his vehicle into a crowd of people on Sunday. He faces charges today.

The Lakewood man suspected of driving drunk through a barricade into a crowd of people at a Cleveland street event, killing one Lakewood man and injuring four others, is expected to appear in court today.  Timothy Spock, 34, faces a charge of vehicular manslaughter after he allegedly drove his into a crowd of people at the annual street Dancin’ in the Street event on Clifton Boulevard near W. 117th Street in Cleveland.  Spock was charged on Monday afternoon with aggravated vehicular homicide and is scheduled to appear in court this morning following the death of Mitchell G. Andelmo, who died as a result of his injuries. Here’s a recap of the news coverage of the crash and its aftermath.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Lakewood Man Charged with Aggreavated Vehicular Homicide in 'Dancin' in the Street' Crash

Man arrested in incident that killed one, injured four.

Updated 6:40 p.m. Cleveland Police have charged a 34-year-old Lakewood man in relation to a crash at the Dancin' in the Street event Sunday night that took the life of another Lakewood resident. Timothy Spock, 34, of Beach Parkway, was taken into custody July 29 following the accident that killed one and injured four others. Spock was charged on Monday afternoon with aggravated vehicular homicide and is scheduled to appear in court on at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.  A news release by Cleveland police confirmed Mitchell G. Andelmo, passed away as a result of his injuries. Andelmo, a 2003 Avon Lake High School graduate living in Lakewood, was one of five people struck by  vehicle reportedly driven by Spock Sunday night. According to the police report…

Lakewood Man Dies After 'Dancin' in the Street' Crash

Police say that another Lakewood man was behind the wheel of a crash that killed one and injured four others, just over the Lakewood border, in Cleveland.

A Lakewood was killed July 29 after a car crashed through the “Dancin’ in the Street” fair in Cleveland, at the Lakewood border. Mitch Andelmo, an Avon Lake native, died last night, according to MetroHealth Medical Center. His cause of death was not released. Andelmo was at the event, one of Cleveland's largest LGBT fundraisers run by the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, on Sunday night. NewsNet5.com said a man with three prior drunk driving convictions drove through a street barricade and into the crowd on Clifton Boulevard at approximately 7 p.m. between West 116th and West 117th avenues. Andelmo was reportedly with his girlfriend, Constance Pokorny, who was also struck and injured along with three others. The Plain Dealer reported …

Lee

1:06 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I was there 10' away from the accident when it happened. It was very tragic for all involved. I want to know how Timothy did not see the road blocks nor show remorse at the scene. My girlfriend cared for Mitch and Constance as we waited for the ambulance and their suffering has been difficult to erase from my mind this week. Mitch especially suffered so much. So tragic. His life didn't have to …   more ›

Police: Drunk Driving Lakewood Man Crashes into ‘Dancin’ in the Street’ Event

According to news reports, a 35-year-old man drove through the barricade and injured five people — two of them critically.

A drunk Lakewood man crashed a Cleveland party on Sunday, when he drove through the barricades and struck and injured several people at the “Dancin’ in the Street’ event. The 35-year-old man was drunk when he drove a car into the crowd, injuring five people — two of them critically, according to WEWS 5. The Plain Dealer reported that the man behind the wheel was Timothy Spock, of Lakewood, however no official charges were filed as of Sunday night. The incident took place just over the Lakewood border, in Cleveland at W. 117th Street and Clifton Boulevard around 7 p.m. According to WEWS, the car drove through a street barricade and into the crowd at the "Dancin’ in the Streets" party, one of the area’s largest LGBT events, which raises …

Real Guy

12:50 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Quoted from the terms of use - "We encourage, but do not require, that the user name you provide be your real name" I understand that you want people to use their real names to avoid trolls, but good moderation will fix that. Anonymity is just more important for some than others.   more ›

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