Supposed to be caring for. That nurse was once facing decades in prison, but tonight, shes a free woman. 9 on your sides ashley zilka spoke with the Dearborn County prosecutor about what led to this decision. Kathy hess worked at this care center for almost 20 years. She had a good reputation until one day back in december 2013 when her patient died. The dearborn Prosecutor Says it was almost ruled a natural deathuntil a witness came forward. In december of 2013 77 year old dionne scalf died here at Woodland Hills care center in lawrenceburg. Now two years later her nurse, 60 year old kathy hess admitted she broke scalfs vertebra while in her care. 01 03 the point was to hold some point of accountability to this lady whose actions resulted in the death of dione scalf. 11 at one point hess was looking at 20 years in prison. Now she will serve 18 months on nonreporting probation. This week hess received a three year sentence. Dearborn county prosecutor, aaron negangard, agreed to dismiss
Happening right now. President bill clinton is on his way to the queen city. Hell be here stumping for the white house. Timyka artist joins us from the contemporary arts center where clinton is attending a private fundraiser. The first of two events where the president will appear today. Timyka . The president got here around . . . This morning. There was a noticeable security presence dowtown Police Secret Service and even the bomb squad for this private event Police Secret Service even president s arrival. His visit here today. Just one of several appearance he will be making around the country raising money. And encouraging people to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton. The battleground state of ohio is key in this election. The clintons raised about 115 Million Dollars in Campaign Funds last year. Much of it by hosting private fundraisers like the one going on right now at inside the contemporary arts center. By contrast Bernie Sanders raised just over half that amount, still he i
9 first warning forecast with 9 on your side is following breaking news. Police are interviewing a person of interest in the murder of a middletown mother who found dead in dayton wednesday. Brittany russell was found shot to death in her car less than 24 hours after she went missing. Police say she did not have custody of her six month old but took the baby from the fathers home tuesday and vanished. Police say the baby was also found in the car unharmed. Were working to bring you any new information about this person of interest. Well have any updates tonight at 11. A middletown woman at the center of an elderly neglect tonight. A day later. No ones been charged. 9 on your sides ashley zilka has the frustrating accounts of those who loved her. Barb tuggles friends say besides being a little tired, she could go out, drive and acted like any typical 74 year old. But in the beginning of december, things drastically changed. Packagethis is what barb tuggle looked like to those she loved.
Warden supervisor kurt merbs says its among the worst cases hes seen in his nine years working animal control. Coming up new on nine on your side at six, the woman who found the dog speaks out along with the family of the accused and how the dog was traced to them. Tom mckee, nine on your side, live in hamilton. You are taking a live look from chopper 9 the only local helicopter getting you breaking news first. This is the result of a bus crash at Anderson Ferry road and delhi pike. Its an oak hills bus. There were no children on the bus at the time but you can see its causing a minor headach for drivers. Delhi police say another driver failed to yield when passing the bus. A two year old will be okay after she was hit while crossing vine near findlay in over the rhine this afternoon. Police say the girl. Her Walking Around a metro bus when the girl was hit. Its the second time this happened today in the area. The first was on adams road and hamilton avenue in mount healthy. A 16 Year
Of sam dubose has now filed a federal lawsuit against former uc Police Officer ray tensing and five other people. Tensing killed dubose last july during a traffic stop. Dubose wasnt armed. The lawsuit accuses tensing of using excessive force. Wrongful death. And assault. The suit says it will up to a jury to decide how much money the dubose family should receive. The five other people are only listed as john does. Shot and killed in avondale. The mother of a shooting victim getting more bad news her Life Insurance isnt getting paid out that mom says its because of a technicality and shes warning that it could happen to you. Roseann aragon is digging into her claim. And her warning for those who think their Life Insurance is guaranteed. Roe it was a mistake that would make this mothers pain worse. Her daughter was shot dead here on the 900 block of. Its not any easier named after herself robin pearl. She was murdered in june of 2015 sitting in an car. Eight months later its closure this