From the moment he took the oath of office as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio in November 2019, David DeVillers knew his days were numbered.
That’s how things work in such appointed positions, for those who serve at the prerogative of whatever administration is in control.
“Some president was going to fire me eventually,” DeVillers said. “I wasn’t sure which one, but I knew that would happen at some point.”
The respected, longtime prosecutor, known on the streets as the “Devil Man” for his penchant for cracking down on criminals, is flattered by the public support and calls for President Joe Biden to retain him as the current top federal prosecutor over 48 Ohio counties, including the cities of Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton.
Biden administration expected to replace U.S. attorney overseeing House Bill 6 investigation
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
David DeVillers, seen left in a 2014 file photo, is expected to be replaced by the Biden administration as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. DeVillers has risen to statewide prominence as he s overseen a federal corruption probe into the Ohio Statehouse. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. attorney overseeing the massive House Bill 6 corruption investigation is being replaced under the Biden administration, Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday.
The same day President Joe Biden assumed office, Brown, a Democrat, put out a call for applications to replace David DeVillers, whom former President Donald Trump appointed as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio in November 2019. It’s common for new presidents to appoint their own U.S. attorneys, who oversee teams of federal prosecutors i
A legacy of insights : Thornton served military and medicine as inventor, astronaut, professor
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Dr. William Edgar Thornton, astronaut, inventor and medical professor, died Jan. 11 at his Fair Oaks Ranch home, with his wife by his side. He was 91.Courtesy photo
Most people feel lucky if they can say they spent their career doing the one thing they really loved.
For Dr. William Edgar Thornton, three would be the charm.
Thornton, a retired astronaut, medical professor and inventor, died Jan. 11 at his Fair Oaks Ranch home, with his wife by his side. He was 91.
“My father was an incredible man,” said his son Simon Thornton, of Fair Oaks Ranch. “He was an extremely caring father and set an example for his two sons.”
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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that there was no admission of liability in the settlement agreement.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio Two psychiatrists with offices in the Ohio Valley recently agreed to pay more than $500,000 in U.S. District Court after submitting false Medicare claims.
According to information from the U.S. Attorney of Southern Ohio’s office, Drs. Ali and Imad Melhem allegedly submitted false Medicare claims between January 2013 and December 2019.
“The doctors are practicing psychiatrists with Neurobehavioral Medicine Consultants, PC, Inc., which provides mental health services and substance abuse treatments to patients in several states. Dr. Ali Melhelm is the owner of NMC. Both individuals served as treating psychiatrists at Cambridge Behavioral Hospital in Guernsey County. Ali Melhelm also served as the inpatient facility’s Medical Director,” according to the court.
Wyoming s Republican-controlled Senate killed a scheme by Donald Trump backers to make it harder for a pro-impeachment congresswoman to keep her seat.
The state Senate voted on Wednesday to defeat a bill to require primary candidates in future elections to receive an outright majority or face a runoff.Supporters said such a bill would prevent unpopular candidates from winning with a narrow plurality, while opponents called it unnecessary and costly for county elections officials. It failed following a 15-14 vote.The bill was largely seen as targeted against Wyoming s at-large U.S. representative, House Republican Caucus Chair Liz Cheney who has already drawn multiple 2022 primary challengers.