This is another bad news, good news… The bad news, 2009 begins as 2008 ended… The good news, after only a 44% murder clearance rate last year, Columbus Police are off to an improved start…
10 TV: A man who was found shot on the city's east side has died, police said Saturday. The man was found lying on Forest Street shortly before noon. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. Police said the man was pronounced dead a short time later... Homicide detectives were investigating the shooting.
10 TV: Police said a woman faces charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning on the city's northeast side. The case is the city's first homicide of 2009, police said. According to police, officers were called to a home on Dawnlight Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. After arriving at the scene, police said they found Kiana Davis with a gunshot wound to the head. Davis was pronounced dead a short time later. Cindy L. Crump, 47, was later arrested and charged in connection with Davis' slaying, police said. Investigators said there was a dispute and Davis was shot.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Gophers Gouge Buckeyes
After starting 9-0, we have now lost 2 of 3… Were we that good? Were we really just overachieving? Michigan State (Tuesday night) will answer those questions…
This is the way coach Tubby Smith wanted Minnesota to rebound. Three days after a humbling defeat to 10th-ranked Michigan State, the Gophers got another chance against a Top 25 team. They went after the ball with gusto, got their shots to fall, and sent an outhustled Ohio State home furious.
Lawrence Westbrook led a typically balanced offense with 15 points, and No. 21 Minnesota salvaged a split in the opening week of Big Ten play by beating the 24th-ranked Buckeyes 68-59 on Saturday.
The Gophers (13-1, 1-1) went 8-for-20 from 3-point range; Westbrook was 3-for-5. The lack of pressure on the shooters, plus the occasional lapse that left a would-be dunker wide open on a backdoor cut, had the Buckeyes (10-2, 1-1) steamed.
Dearly missing junior guard David Lighty, his contagious energy and his 10 points per game, Ohio State made a late charge but trailed by seven or more for the last 16 minutes. Guard Jon Diebler had 15 points and five steals for Ohio State, but the Gophers held a 42-30 rebounding advantage after getting destroyed on the boards against the Spartans. Damian Johnson had 12 points and six rebounds for Minnesota.
This is the way coach Tubby Smith wanted Minnesota to rebound. Three days after a humbling defeat to 10th-ranked Michigan State, the Gophers got another chance against a Top 25 team. They went after the ball with gusto, got their shots to fall, and sent an outhustled Ohio State home furious.
Lawrence Westbrook led a typically balanced offense with 15 points, and No. 21 Minnesota salvaged a split in the opening week of Big Ten play by beating the 24th-ranked Buckeyes 68-59 on Saturday.
The Gophers (13-1, 1-1) went 8-for-20 from 3-point range; Westbrook was 3-for-5. The lack of pressure on the shooters, plus the occasional lapse that left a would-be dunker wide open on a backdoor cut, had the Buckeyes (10-2, 1-1) steamed.
Dearly missing junior guard David Lighty, his contagious energy and his 10 points per game, Ohio State made a late charge but trailed by seven or more for the last 16 minutes. Guard Jon Diebler had 15 points and five steals for Ohio State, but the Gophers held a 42-30 rebounding advantage after getting destroyed on the boards against the Spartans. Damian Johnson had 12 points and six rebounds for Minnesota.
INVITE: Sexy Saturdays
“VIP”Commencement: 10:00
Venue: Sugar Bar (525 Park Street)
VIP Access: Text (406-3072)
Open Bar 10:30 – 11:30 pm –Midnight
Quick Read
Obviously, special sections are to newspapers what bunnies are to this website… Without them, there is no color… With that said, the Dispatch’s eight page Fiesta Bowl extra should have been (and should be by all readers) thrown out… It’s an eight-page recitation of the obvious… From mindless keys to the game (who wants it more… really that determines who wins?) to Tim May’s ridiculous headline touting Little Animal as one of Ohio State’s greatest linebacker… Now, I like Tim May, but seriously? He is a three time All-American and multiple award winner… No kidding he is a great linebacker… The only useful stat (Buckeyes 5-0 in bowl games vs. Big Twelve) opponents was buried on the last page…
Speaking of buried, the Dispatch continued their excellent coverage of the New Year’s Shootings, but the article was dumped inside in the metro section… Speaking of things that should be buried, Ken Gordon’s pathetic praising of Terelle Pryor, in which he admitted that his “great performance” was not supported by statistics, emphasized that Coach Tressel has utilized a rush heavy offense with Pryor (since when did Tressel not run the ball a lot?), and stuck the “Terelle can’t talk” story in the next to last paragraph… Ken, either stop being an public relations mouthpiece for OSU or go teach English to cab drivers…
The Dispatch’s only worth reading story (and it was fascinating) was “Hop Cop Out” (Life & Arts) which detailed the rise of shopping and style and the decline of gallery patronage in Short North…. The article was insightful and it included one gallery owner boldly taking a shot at Easton (who doesn’t like Easton?)
Speaking of buried, the Dispatch continued their excellent coverage of the New Year’s Shootings, but the article was dumped inside in the metro section… Speaking of things that should be buried, Ken Gordon’s pathetic praising of Terelle Pryor, in which he admitted that his “great performance” was not supported by statistics, emphasized that Coach Tressel has utilized a rush heavy offense with Pryor (since when did Tressel not run the ball a lot?), and stuck the “Terelle can’t talk” story in the next to last paragraph… Ken, either stop being an public relations mouthpiece for OSU or go teach English to cab drivers…
The Dispatch’s only worth reading story (and it was fascinating) was “Hop Cop Out” (Life & Arts) which detailed the rise of shopping and style and the decline of gallery patronage in Short North…. The article was insightful and it included one gallery owner boldly taking a shot at Easton (who doesn’t like Easton?)
Friday, January 2, 2009
Terrelle Can’t Talk?
Ripped from ESPN… Apparent, Coach Tressel is playing hide and don’t seek with Terrell Pryor and the media… The quarterback wasn’t included in the media session and isn’t available to reporters this week… I understand Coach likes to control everything, but this is ridiculous… Pryor is the current and future face of this program, that comes with a responsibility…
Ohio State starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor was not among the 30 Buckeyes players made available during Fiesta Bowl media day Friday morning. Pryor and center Mike Brewster, both freshmen, were the only two starters who didn't appear at the bowl's media gathering. Texas brought all of its starters to its portion of media day.
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Pryor, who hasn't met with reporters since after the regular-season finale Nov. 22, spent the morning in meetings in preparation for Monday's matchup against the No. 3 Longhorns (Ohio State is No. 10). "We were asked to bring 30 players and we sent in a list of players," Tressel said. "I did get one call asking, 'Did you happen to miss any?' I said, 'Well, you might be talking in terms of Terrelle and Mike Brewster because they're starters.' But they're freshmen and we decided when we were counting to 30 that there were 30 others who were afforded the opportunity to be there."
Fiesta Bowl president and CEO John Junker said he could not recall a team not making its starting quarterback available before the bowl game. The BCS media policy asks teams to make all of their starters available before the game, but there isn't a method for enforcement.
Ohio State starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor was not among the 30 Buckeyes players made available during Fiesta Bowl media day Friday morning. Pryor and center Mike Brewster, both freshmen, were the only two starters who didn't appear at the bowl's media gathering. Texas brought all of its starters to its portion of media day.
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Pryor, who hasn't met with reporters since after the regular-season finale Nov. 22, spent the morning in meetings in preparation for Monday's matchup against the No. 3 Longhorns (Ohio State is No. 10). "We were asked to bring 30 players and we sent in a list of players," Tressel said. "I did get one call asking, 'Did you happen to miss any?' I said, 'Well, you might be talking in terms of Terrelle and Mike Brewster because they're starters.' But they're freshmen and we decided when we were counting to 30 that there were 30 others who were afforded the opportunity to be there."
Fiesta Bowl president and CEO John Junker said he could not recall a team not making its starting quarterback available before the bowl game. The BCS media policy asks teams to make all of their starters available before the game, but there isn't a method for enforcement.
Spice is Sour
Received this from a tipster… It doesn’t say much for Spice Bar….
No lines at Spice, but a $10 cover. I thought that this was a little absurd since it had been advertised for the last few days that it was free to get in. But we paid the cover cause it was getting close to midnight and wanted to be somewhere for the count down. The first four people in my party paid the $10 and as soon as we got through they turned to my sister and her friend and said $20. She talked him back down to ten figuring all of us had just got in for ten.
Inside the club the atmosphere was enjoyable. Enough room to stand and talk with people and have a conversation. But enough people that you could be social. The dance floor in the back was crowded but in an enjoyable way.
At 12:03 we looked down at our watches and realized that we had just missed the new years count down. No one counted. There was no announcement. Nothing. How could a place be advertised as a New Years party and not even countdown to New Years.
At this point we decided that it wasn’t worth our time anymore and left. Everyone went to the check out and ended up loosing each other. I walked out to the street to see if anyone was outside and then turned back around cause they wernt. Twenty bucks the guy said to me at the door. Really, I was JUST inside. He didn’t care and tried to charge me the twenty to get in.
For a regular Friday night this club would have been a lot of fun for me and my friends. But for a place to go on New Years, I will never return to Spice again...
No lines at Spice, but a $10 cover. I thought that this was a little absurd since it had been advertised for the last few days that it was free to get in. But we paid the cover cause it was getting close to midnight and wanted to be somewhere for the count down. The first four people in my party paid the $10 and as soon as we got through they turned to my sister and her friend and said $20. She talked him back down to ten figuring all of us had just got in for ten.
Inside the club the atmosphere was enjoyable. Enough room to stand and talk with people and have a conversation. But enough people that you could be social. The dance floor in the back was crowded but in an enjoyable way.
At 12:03 we looked down at our watches and realized that we had just missed the new years count down. No one counted. There was no announcement. Nothing. How could a place be advertised as a New Years party and not even countdown to New Years.
At this point we decided that it wasn’t worth our time anymore and left. Everyone went to the check out and ended up loosing each other. I walked out to the street to see if anyone was outside and then turned back around cause they wernt. Twenty bucks the guy said to me at the door. Really, I was JUST inside. He didn’t care and tried to charge me the twenty to get in.
For a regular Friday night this club would have been a lot of fun for me and my friends. But for a place to go on New Years, I will never return to Spice again...
Quick Read
Now that I finally have a subscription to the Dispatch (I love Christmas presents), I will read the news, so you don’t have to… (Seriously)… Everyday, we will present the intriguing stories and the annoying stories, in a condensed format, that you can enjoy with your first sip of coffee (I said condensed)… Here is a review of the last three days (yes I hate old news also, but when you don’t have the internet, what are you going to do…)
How the Economy is Reshaping Sports (Front Page – Wednesday): Bill Rabinowitz’s story was without question, the best story I read… Insightful and illustrative… He paints a bleak, but truthful picture…
Since I’m mentioning sports have the top, I have to congratulate and crack the Dispatch’s Fiesta Bowl coverage… Tim May wrote an excellent feature on James Laurinaitis (Wednesday) and the reporting of Nathan Williams lockdown was great…
But, Ken Gordon’s front-page banner coverage of the non-news that Chris Wells hasn’t made up his mind (yeah right) was terrible… K.G., when someone holds a press conference to announce that no decision has been made, that’s not news… Also, if you read our story (that he is turning pro), you could have saved yourself some ink…
Equally nauseating was Michael Arace’s column coupling Ohio State basketball (yeah, did anyone notice we beat Iowa) and dentistry (it had all the appeal of Novocain) and the Metro Thursday front page about Fiesta Bowl activities (Brush with Greatness) was ridiculous…
Kathleen Parker’s commentary, on 2008 being the year of denouncing, was brilliant and hilarious… But that was offset today by the front-page story about downtown dwellers not fitting the young professional stereotype (if the story had a point, I couldn’t find it)…
Also, the last three days of news coverage was ambiguous… The story on the murder rate (Thursday) was solid, but it buried the lead… that only 44% of the murders actually get solved (its not scary that people are dying, its scary that no one knows who is doing the killing)… The story on the New Year’s shots fired was good, but it felt a step behind the television’s coverage…
I opened with the best story; I’ll close with the second best story… Metro third page (Friday) featured a story on movie releases and how they are executed… The story gave a great explanation of the process, but I must admit, the more I read, the more frustrated I became… (Why not just have the movies out so when I want to see them, I can…)
How the Economy is Reshaping Sports (Front Page – Wednesday): Bill Rabinowitz’s story was without question, the best story I read… Insightful and illustrative… He paints a bleak, but truthful picture…
Since I’m mentioning sports have the top, I have to congratulate and crack the Dispatch’s Fiesta Bowl coverage… Tim May wrote an excellent feature on James Laurinaitis (Wednesday) and the reporting of Nathan Williams lockdown was great…
But, Ken Gordon’s front-page banner coverage of the non-news that Chris Wells hasn’t made up his mind (yeah right) was terrible… K.G., when someone holds a press conference to announce that no decision has been made, that’s not news… Also, if you read our story (that he is turning pro), you could have saved yourself some ink…
Equally nauseating was Michael Arace’s column coupling Ohio State basketball (yeah, did anyone notice we beat Iowa) and dentistry (it had all the appeal of Novocain) and the Metro Thursday front page about Fiesta Bowl activities (Brush with Greatness) was ridiculous…
Kathleen Parker’s commentary, on 2008 being the year of denouncing, was brilliant and hilarious… But that was offset today by the front-page story about downtown dwellers not fitting the young professional stereotype (if the story had a point, I couldn’t find it)…
Also, the last three days of news coverage was ambiguous… The story on the murder rate (Thursday) was solid, but it buried the lead… that only 44% of the murders actually get solved (its not scary that people are dying, its scary that no one knows who is doing the killing)… The story on the New Year’s shots fired was good, but it felt a step behind the television’s coverage…
I opened with the best story; I’ll close with the second best story… Metro third page (Friday) featured a story on movie releases and how they are executed… The story gave a great explanation of the process, but I must admit, the more I read, the more frustrated I became… (Why not just have the movies out so when I want to see them, I can…)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Skye Bar’s Send-Off?
During Skye Bar’s potential final evening, paramedics and police were required. According to witnesses, a drunken patron fell unconscious while in the bathroom. The college age customer was described as “incontinent.” He was transported to Ohio State Medical Center. No further information concerning his condition was available.
Bunnies, Belligerence Bring In 2009
In “H to the Izzo’s” opening line, Jay-Z comments “You coulda been anywhere in the world, but you're here with me…”
Prior to New Years, I could have drown in party invitations (and I want to say before I say anything else that I appreciated everyone)… From the Arena District to Campus to Easton and Polaris, I received three dozen invites… While I considered each carefully and all had their plusses and minuses, my decision came down to an important and sentimental truth… When I moved to Columbus, the first venue that I visited, the first venue that impressed me was McFadden’s….
From my entrance, I knew I would not be disappointed. I know I’ve discussed McFadden’s uniqueness, however, I underestimated their brilliant versatility… Their transformation from campus hang out to chic, immaculate wonderland was remarkable… For this evening, you weren’t in McFadden’s, where you down shots… You were in a crystal paradise… Gorgeous snow flakes, silver disco balls, draped curtains… even white lights draping the DJ booth… Pictures would not do the evening justice… The reinvention was exquisite…
Even the bartenders and staff sparkled… Amy (Marketing Director) in a brilliant blue, barely there dress… Becca (Amy’s assistant) in a jaw dropping black ensemble… Even Dustin, Jackson, and Karl shed the jeans and McFadden’s logos in favor of fashion… While the staff makeover was obviously not the reason anyone attended, it was well worth the price of admission…
The bunnies were also worth the price of admission… Drinking everything they could consume, shaking their asses in dresses that in some circumstances appeared painted onto their bodies, their radiating sexuality could make anyone forget they were with a date… McFadden’s always has bunnies… However, this rush was different… Especially, when they took over the bar (more later)…
I must, at this point, interrupt my bunny lust to mention the buffet… Actually, I must rave about the buffet… When a venue throws in free food, you have to expect the worst… You have to expect since they gave you an open bar, they will scrimp on food… McFadden’s did not… The cooks deserve a round of applause or drinks, whichever they want… Meat balls, chicken balls, smothered chicken, pasta… Their spread was more impressive than their decorations (and that’s saying something)…
As midnight neared, I found myself talking with one of the security and I noticed an ambulance and fire truck outside… With recent memories of McFadden’s smoke mishap, I was curious… I walked outside and seven cops and fire fighters rushed past me headed toward (you guessed it)… Skye Bar… I will have more in our next post…
Moments later, I returned from Skye (how do you think I would have more if I didn’t go down there myself and find out) and the ball drop countdown had begun… Eyes on every television screen, Lester stirring the crowd… Five, four, three, two, one… The ball drops, the champagne bottles pop, and the making out begins… Here is where I sound like a bitter single person (which I am single, but not bitter)…
New Year’s Eve is a couples holiday… I get that and I also get that it’s tradition to kiss your significant other as your first act post countdown, but seriously, one kiss, one passionate, thirty second, adorable lip lock… That’s it people! When your making out carries on for the rest of the night (which some couples did), when your making out gets to the point that you are basically reproducing in front of a room full of people (which some couples did), when your making out gets in the way of people trying to get to the bar or leave the room (which some couples did), it’s freaking time to stop kissing… I don’t sound bitter at all do I?
From bitter to belligerent… Within forty minutes of the ball dropping, the massive, uninterrupted alcohol consumption caught up with the alcohol consumers… And the crap hit, well what the crap hits… Boyfriends and girlfriends started fighting, friends started fighting… I saw three people get tossed within a two minute span, Woody almost get kicked in the (cough) male anatomy… People fight so they wouldn’t leave, people argue, curse, threaten… I even, at one point, saw McFadden’s General Manager get into an argument with a drunken idiot, while the drunken idiot was surrounded by cops… I have said it before, I will say it again… Enjoy your drinks… Don’t ruin my enjoyment with your drinking…
Speaking of enjoyment (and I promised more about bunnies), they finally scaled the bar an hour after the ball drop… they were well worth the wait… Amy (yes, promotions director), Becca, McFadden’s newest bartender, a Taylor Swift look alike, rocked the downstairs bar… And upstairs, six bunnies in dresses so form fitting and flattering that they made makes want to scream… Black, blue, teal…. The color was irrelevant… Every male I looked at as they worked their butts had stopped and was drooling…
There exists (and I don’t know where I heard it) a cliché that your new year will be defined by what you do in the first hour of the year… As I watched these bunnies, I couldn’t help but think… If this is to be my year… I can't wait for each one of the next 364 days… Enjoy those January 1 hookup wishes and hangover dreams…
Prior to New Years, I could have drown in party invitations (and I want to say before I say anything else that I appreciated everyone)… From the Arena District to Campus to Easton and Polaris, I received three dozen invites… While I considered each carefully and all had their plusses and minuses, my decision came down to an important and sentimental truth… When I moved to Columbus, the first venue that I visited, the first venue that impressed me was McFadden’s….
From my entrance, I knew I would not be disappointed. I know I’ve discussed McFadden’s uniqueness, however, I underestimated their brilliant versatility… Their transformation from campus hang out to chic, immaculate wonderland was remarkable… For this evening, you weren’t in McFadden’s, where you down shots… You were in a crystal paradise… Gorgeous snow flakes, silver disco balls, draped curtains… even white lights draping the DJ booth… Pictures would not do the evening justice… The reinvention was exquisite…
Even the bartenders and staff sparkled… Amy (Marketing Director) in a brilliant blue, barely there dress… Becca (Amy’s assistant) in a jaw dropping black ensemble… Even Dustin, Jackson, and Karl shed the jeans and McFadden’s logos in favor of fashion… While the staff makeover was obviously not the reason anyone attended, it was well worth the price of admission…
The bunnies were also worth the price of admission… Drinking everything they could consume, shaking their asses in dresses that in some circumstances appeared painted onto their bodies, their radiating sexuality could make anyone forget they were with a date… McFadden’s always has bunnies… However, this rush was different… Especially, when they took over the bar (more later)…
I must, at this point, interrupt my bunny lust to mention the buffet… Actually, I must rave about the buffet… When a venue throws in free food, you have to expect the worst… You have to expect since they gave you an open bar, they will scrimp on food… McFadden’s did not… The cooks deserve a round of applause or drinks, whichever they want… Meat balls, chicken balls, smothered chicken, pasta… Their spread was more impressive than their decorations (and that’s saying something)…
As midnight neared, I found myself talking with one of the security and I noticed an ambulance and fire truck outside… With recent memories of McFadden’s smoke mishap, I was curious… I walked outside and seven cops and fire fighters rushed past me headed toward (you guessed it)… Skye Bar… I will have more in our next post…
Moments later, I returned from Skye (how do you think I would have more if I didn’t go down there myself and find out) and the ball drop countdown had begun… Eyes on every television screen, Lester stirring the crowd… Five, four, three, two, one… The ball drops, the champagne bottles pop, and the making out begins… Here is where I sound like a bitter single person (which I am single, but not bitter)…
New Year’s Eve is a couples holiday… I get that and I also get that it’s tradition to kiss your significant other as your first act post countdown, but seriously, one kiss, one passionate, thirty second, adorable lip lock… That’s it people! When your making out carries on for the rest of the night (which some couples did), when your making out gets to the point that you are basically reproducing in front of a room full of people (which some couples did), when your making out gets in the way of people trying to get to the bar or leave the room (which some couples did), it’s freaking time to stop kissing… I don’t sound bitter at all do I?
From bitter to belligerent… Within forty minutes of the ball dropping, the massive, uninterrupted alcohol consumption caught up with the alcohol consumers… And the crap hit, well what the crap hits… Boyfriends and girlfriends started fighting, friends started fighting… I saw three people get tossed within a two minute span, Woody almost get kicked in the (cough) male anatomy… People fight so they wouldn’t leave, people argue, curse, threaten… I even, at one point, saw McFadden’s General Manager get into an argument with a drunken idiot, while the drunken idiot was surrounded by cops… I have said it before, I will say it again… Enjoy your drinks… Don’t ruin my enjoyment with your drinking…
Speaking of enjoyment (and I promised more about bunnies), they finally scaled the bar an hour after the ball drop… they were well worth the wait… Amy (yes, promotions director), Becca, McFadden’s newest bartender, a Taylor Swift look alike, rocked the downstairs bar… And upstairs, six bunnies in dresses so form fitting and flattering that they made makes want to scream… Black, blue, teal…. The color was irrelevant… Every male I looked at as they worked their butts had stopped and was drooling…
There exists (and I don’t know where I heard it) a cliché that your new year will be defined by what you do in the first hour of the year… As I watched these bunnies, I couldn’t help but think… If this is to be my year… I can't wait for each one of the next 364 days… Enjoy those January 1 hookup wishes and hangover dreams…
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Have A Very Gossip New Year’s
Columbus, it’s your turn… We’ve given you the info… Get out there, dance, drink, sand make this kick… (well you know)…Our reporters and photographers are covering this town… So smile, you never know which pics I’ll pick… You know you love me…
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
BREAKING: Russell Still Thinking
Ohio State’s Anderson Russell is still considering skipping his senior season, Gossip Cbus has learned. On Sunday, Gossip Cbus reported that Russell is among six underclassmen Coach Jim Tressel expects to return. A source close to the defensive back contradicted this report, saying that Russell will make a decision following the Fiesta Bowl.
In three seasons, Russell has notched 137 tackles. This season, he has tallied 58. One NFL talent evaluator we spoke with said that Russell should return to Ohio State. In the evaluator’s opinion, the safety is a second day pick.
In three seasons, Russell has notched 137 tackles. This season, he has tallied 58. One NFL talent evaluator we spoke with said that Russell should return to Ohio State. In the evaluator’s opinion, the safety is a second day pick.
New Year’s Eve 2009: Frog Bear & Wild Boar
Commencement: 7:00Venue: Frog Bear & Wild Boar (343 N Front Street)
Cover: $25-$40
Party Favors
Champagne Toast (Midnight)
Performances
Introspect
VJ Nohbody
New Year’s Eve 2009: Renaissance Gala
Commencement: 10:00Venue: Renaissance Hotel (50 North Third Street)
Tickets: Dr. Moejoe (Easton, Polaris, Short North)
$178 VIP Upgrade Package
VIP Access
Latitude 41 Party Access
Top Shelf Drinks
Champagne Toast (Midnight)
$129 General Admission Package
Drinks
Complimentary Hors D’orderves
Performances
Love Sick Radio
George Acosta
Dave Espionage
Jimmy Sexton
Shapeshifter
Chris Gonzalez
DJ Magic
DJ Jondi
DJ Samurai
Quantum
Lemon Lyman
The Bourbon Kings
AUS 10
The Late Crew
Co-Sponsors Include:
Columbus Alive
Columbus Underground
Columbus Renaissance Hotel
Dr. Moejoe
Got Cast
Kaplan Artist Group
Latitude 41
Miller Lite
The Riot Society
Vital Music Records
From Fire Fighter to Mutt Murderer
I know I’ve said send this jerk to jail, but now that’s insufficient!!! He sent text messages bragging about killing his dogs? Michael Vick didn’t even do that…
10 TV: A firefighter accused of shooting his dogs and dumping their bodies in a Dumpster near his fire station allegedly boasted in text messages that he was going to kill his animals instead of paying to have them boarded, according to court records obtained Tuesday by 10TV News.
Information included in a search warrant revealed that a tipster told investigators about the text messages that were allegedly sent by Columbus firefighter David Santuomo. Earlier this month, an anonymous tip brought officers from the Capital Area Humane Society to the Dumpster behind Station 27 where they found two bloody bags containing the dogs' bodies.
Santuomo, a 12-year veteran of the department, told his superiors that he shot the dogs because he thought they had consumed antifreeze. In a letter written to Columbus fire Chief Ned Pettus, Santuomo claimed he thought the dogs drank a "toxic substance" and was afraid they were "suffering." Santuomo added that he shot them to "save them" from their misery. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology reports to show whether or not the dogs consumed a toxic substance.
10 TV: A firefighter accused of shooting his dogs and dumping their bodies in a Dumpster near his fire station allegedly boasted in text messages that he was going to kill his animals instead of paying to have them boarded, according to court records obtained Tuesday by 10TV News.
Information included in a search warrant revealed that a tipster told investigators about the text messages that were allegedly sent by Columbus firefighter David Santuomo. Earlier this month, an anonymous tip brought officers from the Capital Area Humane Society to the Dumpster behind Station 27 where they found two bloody bags containing the dogs' bodies.
Santuomo, a 12-year veteran of the department, told his superiors that he shot the dogs because he thought they had consumed antifreeze. In a letter written to Columbus fire Chief Ned Pettus, Santuomo claimed he thought the dogs drank a "toxic substance" and was afraid they were "suffering." Santuomo added that he shot them to "save them" from their misery. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology reports to show whether or not the dogs consumed a toxic substance.
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