Josh Sweigart
Investigative Reporter at Dayton Daily News
Investigative reporter covering government waste, fraud, abuse and accountability for the papers in Dayton, Springfield, Hamilton and Middletown.
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1 day ago |
yahoo.com | Josh Sweigart
May 13—Christian Black, 25, died in March after an altercation at the Montgomery County Jail. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office ruled his death a homicide as a result of mechanical and positional asphyxiation. Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said 10 jail staff were placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. He added that this is a procedural step and not an implication of guilt.
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2 days ago |
daytondailynews.com | Josh Sweigart
Attorney’s for Black’s family say he was murdered, and released dozens of videos obtained from the sheriff’s office showing Black’s time at the jail after he was taken into custody March 23 after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle on Interstate 70 in Englewood. Emergency crews reportedly took him to a local hospital for treatment, then to the Montgomery County Jail. Black was in the jail for more than 24 hours.
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3 days ago |
daytondailynews.com | Sydney Dawes |Josh Sweigart
There was no public notice of the plea deal or sentencing hearing. Hein allowed public access to the case file to be sealed from the public. Piergies has been suspended from the bench since August 2024 under state judicial rules because he was facing felony charges. It’s not immediately clear if he will return to work now that the felony charges are dismissed. Piergies was charged in July 2024 in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court along with Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley.
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3 days ago |
daytondailynews.com | Josh Sweigart
1. The problem: The problem of loose dogs is reportedly growing — partially because of economic pressures — leading lawmakers and community leaders to seek solutions, Sydney found. 2. Dog attacks: There were 357 dog bites reported to the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center in 2024. By the end of March this year, ARC was aware of more than 80 dog bite reports. 3.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Jen Balduf |Josh Sweigart
May 5—Lawyers representing the family of Christian Black, who died in March after an altercation at the Montgomery County Jail, are calling for major changes and for corrections officers to be charged with murder. The attorneys shared jail video of the March 24 interaction with corrections officers that led to the 25-year-old Zanesville man's death as a result of mechanical and positional asphyxiation, according to a report from the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.
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