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Attorneys For Amish Haircutting Mob Argue Hate Crimes Law Is Unconstitutional


Johnny Mullet, Lester Mullet, Daniel Mullet, Levi Miller and Eli Miller wait to make their pleas in Holmes County Municipal Court in Millersburg, Ohio. October 19, 2011. (AP Photo)

Lawyers for an accused Amish beard-cutting mob are arguing that the federal hate crimes law under which the Ohio men are being prosecuted is unconstitutional, for religious reasons.

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Topics: Amish, Ohio, Sam Mullet

Utah

Utah Newest Front In GOP Battle Against Unions


The Utah State House of Representatives, January 2012

Republicans in Utah have opened up the next front in a battle against public unions being waged in statehouses throughout the nation.

A bill introduced last week in the Utah legislature would ban government employees from collectively bargaining on any issue except for wages and health benefits. The proposal would bar unions from having a say in things like training, equipment and disciplinary procedures.

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Topics: Arizona, Collective Bargaining, Democrats, GOP, Indiana, Ohio, Unions, Utah, Wisconsin

Amish

Twelve In Alleged Amish Hair-Cutting Ring Plead Not Guilty To Hate Crimes Charges


Johnny Mullet, Lester Mullet, Daniel Mullet, Levi Miller and Eli Miller wait to make their pleas in Holmes County Municipal Court in Millersburg, Ohio. October 19, 2011. (AP Photo)

Sam Mullet, the leader of a breakaway Amish clan, and eleven other members of an alleged hair-cutting mob pleaded not guilty to federal hate crimes charges.

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Topics: Amish, Hate Crimes, Ohio, Sam Mullet

Amish

Agents Found Drugs, Hair Clippers During Raid On Amish Beard-Cutters


Johnny Mullet, Lester Mullet, Daniel Mullet, Levi Miller and Eli Miller wait to make their pleas in Holmes County Municipal Court in Millersburg, Ohio. October 19, 2011. (AP Photo)

Federal agents say that they found evidence of marijuana and cocaine, as well as clippers and scissors during a raid on the compound of the Amish beard-cutting suspects, now charged with hate crimes.

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Sam Mullet

Hate Crime: Feds Charge Amish Beard-Cutting Suspects With Civil Rights Violations


Bergholz Clan leader Sam Mullet (AP)

Federal officials have arrested seven Amish men in Ohio and charged them with violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act in connection with a string of beard-cutting incidents.

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Sam Mullet

FBI Arrests Seven Amish Haircutting Suspects In Raid


Bergholz Clan leader Sam Mullet (AP)

In a raid early Wednesday morning in Ohio, FBI agents and local sheriff's deputies arrested seven Amish men alleged to be connected to a string of attacks by a haircutting mob, including alleged cult leader Sam Mullet.

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Ohio

Ohio Sheriff: Latest Amish Haircutting Victim Attacked By His Son


Bergholz Clan leader Sam Mullet (AP)

The latest victim in a string of attacks by an Amish haircutting mob was attacked by his own son, according to the Sheriff in Jefferson County, Ohio.

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Amish

Amish Beard-Cutting Mob Comes From Alleged Cult


This combo made from photos provided by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department shows from left, Levi Miller, Johnny Mullet, and Lester Mullet, of Bergholz, Ohio. (Associated Press)

The strange case of the Amish haircutting mob just got a little bit stranger, with allegations that the alleged haircutters are from an Amish clan that is also a cult.

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Amish

Amish Haircutting Mob Now Under Investigation By The FBI


This combo made from photos provided by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department shows from left, Levi Miller, Johnny Mullet, and Lester Mullet, of Bergholz, Ohio. (Associated Press)

Federal officials are investigating a wave of hair-cutting attacks by members of the Amish community in Ohio, CNN reports.

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Topics: Amish, FBI, Ohio

Amish

Mugshots Of Amish Haircutting Mob Released


Jefferson County Sheriffs Department booking photos from left, Levi Miller, Johnny Mullet, of Bergholz, Ohio. (Associated Press)

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Ohio has released the mugshots for three of the five Amish men arrested for allegedly breaking into the homes of other Amish men and cutting off their hair and beards.

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Ohio

Amish Mob Broke Into Homes And Cut Off Hair And Beards

Five Amish men in Ohio were arrested this week for allegedly breaking into the homes of other Amish men and cutting off their hair and beards.

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Kris Jordan

Ohio State Sen. On Wife's 911 Call: "She Got Upset. Girls Do That"


Sen. Kris Jordan (R-OH)

Last month we brought you the story of Ohio State Sen. Kris Jordan (R), who was involved in a bit of a contretemps with his wife. Although she wound up not pressing any charges, the wife's 911 call during the incident included the worrying line, "He's mad; he's got the gun."

The Columbus Dispatch got hold of the police recording from when they arrived at the house. The audio contains a great little explanation from State Sen. Jordan about what happened:

"She got a little upset. Girls do that."

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Ohio

'He's Mad...He's Got The Gun': GOP OH State Sen's Wife Calls Cops On Her Husband (AUDIO)


Sen. Kris Jordan (R-OH)

A dark drama unfolded in Delaware County, Ohio last week. It involved a freshman Republican state Senator, his wife (who also happens to be the County Recorder), one of the family's guns and whispered, frantic calls to 911.

No charges were filed, but the scandal is putting allegations of domestic violence on State Sen. Kris Jordan -- one of the slew of Republicans elected in Ohio in November who pushed through Gov. John Kasich's (R) union-busting SB5 bill.

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Voter Identification

State Rep Who Got A DUI With Stripper In The Car Calls It Quits


Ohio State Rep. Robert Mecklenborg

Ohio State Rep. Robert Mecklenborg, the sponsor of a controversial voter ID bill who was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence with Viagra in his system and a stripper in his car, resigned his position over the weekend.

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Topics: Ohio, Voter Identification, Voter suppression

Voter Identification

With Drunk Driving Charge, Voter ID Bill Sponsor Might Not Have A License Anymore


Ohio State Rep. Robert Mecklenborg

The sponsor of an Ohio bill which restricts access to the ballot box was arrested back in April on drunk driving charges while he had a 26-year-old woman in his car and Viagra in his system, according to police reports.

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Topics: Ohio, Voter Identification, voter fraud

Henry E. Bailey

Feds: Cincinnati Landlord Kicked Out Tenants Who Wouldn't Perform Sex Acts

Cincinnati landlord Henry E. Bailey currently owns 22 apartments in three separate buildings in Ohio. And since at least 2008, the federal government says he's been sneaking into the apartments of his female residents without their permission, groping them without their consent, offering reduced rent and maintenance repairs in exchange for sexual favors and refusing to make repairs for or offer rent discounts to those who refused.

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Topics: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division, DOJ, DOJ Civil Rights Division, Discrimination, Henry E. Bailey, Justice Department, Ohio, Sex

Tom Ganley

Woman Accusing GOPer Of Sex Assault: You're 'No Different' Than The Dems


OH-13 House candidate Tom Ganley (R)

Auto magnate and Ohio Republican congressional candidate Tom Ganley is facing a civil suit from a woman accusing him of attempted rape and sexual assault, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"I came to you as a customer and you treated me like a hooker," she wrote to Ganley in a letter on October 9, 2009. "You are no different than the Democrats."

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Topics: Ohio, Tom Ganley

Democratic Governors Association

Democrats Accuse Fox News Of Illegal Support To Ohio Republican Candidate


Former Rep. and current candidate for Governor John Kasich (R-OH)

Democrats allege in a legal filing that, by plugging an Ohio gubernatorial candidate's website in a chyron, Fox News illegally contributed to the Republican's campaign.

A seven-page complaint filed Thursday by the Democratic Governors Association with the Ohio Elections Commission accuses Fox News of making an illegal in-kind contributions to gubernatorial candidate John Kasich (R-OH), reports Sam Stein.

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Topics: Democratic Governors Association, Fox News, John Kasich, Ohio, Sharron Angle

Eric W. Deaton

Tea Party Candidate Accused Of Sex With A Minor Met The Girl At Church


Ohio candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton

Eric W. Deaton -- the Ohio Constitution Party candidate for U.S. Senate who was indicted on Tuesday for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor -- met the victim at a church where he was an elder, a police official told TPMMuckraker.

The pastor of the church first brought concerns about the relationship between the girl, now 18, and 42-year-old Deaton to authorities and an investigation started last October, according to Bob Bowman, the sheriff of Perry Township.

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Eric W. Deaton

Tea Party Backed Senate Candidate Says Underage Sex Charge 'Politically Motivated'


Ohio candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton

The Ohio Constitution Party's candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton was indicted on Tuesday for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, The Dayton Daily News reported.

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Jim Traficant

Ohio's Brunner Rules On Traficant Appeal: He Still Has A Chance


Former Rep. Jim Traficant (D-OH)

In another turn on our emotion roller coaster, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has ruled on ex-con ex-Rep. Jim Traficant's appeal to get on the ballot for his old House seat. And she's giving him one more chance to try.

As you may recall, Traficant, who was released from prison last fall, made a push to get on the ballot but fell short of the signatures needed. He appealed, saying that the elections board both overestimated how many signatures he needed and threw out some valid signatures.

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Topics: Jennifer Brunner, Jim Traficant, Ohio

Tea Parties

Tea Party Warns Members: No Pre-Gaming!

In a mass email sent out last night to the supporter list of the Columbus Tea Party and obtained by TPMmuckraker, leaders of the group issued a set of "do's and dont's" for protesters attending an April 15 Ohio State House event -- chief among them: absolutely no pre-gaming.

Specifically, the email warns those planning to attend the "Tax Day" event, "No alcohol (or other mood-enhancer) or pre-drinking."

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Topics: Columbus Tea Party, Ohio, Taxes, Tea Parties

Hutaree

Report: Hutaree Member Wanted Guns To Protect Self From 'Crime Family'


Jacob Ward

Jacob Ward, one of the nine alleged Hutaree militia members charged in an alleged plot to kill police, reportedly became irate at Ohio police last year after they refused to press charges against his mother, who had confiscated Ward's AK-47 and pistol.

The Detroit Free Press reports on the unusual reason Ward, of Huron, Ohio, said he needed the guns:

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Topics: Guns, Hutaree, Jacob Ward, Michigan, Militia Movement, Ohio

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