domestic violence
U.S. Supreme Court considers case dealing with gun rights and domestic violence
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices during Tuesday’s oral arguments seemed to lean toward upholding a federal law that prevents the possession of firearms by a person who is subject to a domestic violence protective order. Liberal and conservative justices appeared to side with the Biden administration’s position that the 1994 federal law is in […]
Former Ohio state Rep. Bob Young found guilty in domestic violence trial
Former Ohio state Rep. Bob Young was found guilty of domestic violence in court Thursday. Visiting retired Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Judge Edward O’Farrell found Young guilty of intentionally harming his wife, Tina. This is a first-degree misdemeanor. However, the North Canton Republican was acquitted of the assault charge against his brother Michael. The verdict […]
Ohio bill allowing guns in some government buildings may have significant loophole
A bill loosening gun laws in Ohio by allowing firearms in some government buildings may have a significant loophole that hurts domestic violence survivors, a WEWS/OCJ analysis discovered. Year after year, Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand gun rights. State Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) is the latest. “Our constituents are enthused on us standing […]
Former state Rep. Bob Young’s domestic violence trial begins
Former state Rep. Bob Young was in court Tuesday facing the domestic violence charges that led to his resignation from the Ohio Statehouse. Young, a former Republican representing the Green area in the Ohio House, has been arrested three times in recent months. His charges include domestic violence, assault, violating a protection order and menacing […]
What deputies saw when they arrived at scene of alleged assault by Ohio lawmaker
Body camera footage shows a shattered glass door and splattered blood after an alleged assault by a state representative who was indicted on counts of domestic violence and assault. Glass covered the ground outside Michael Young’s home as he detailed the fight with his brother, state Rep. Bob Young (R-Green), in body camera footage from […]
Ohio Rep. Bob Young struck wife, brother, sheriff’s report alleges; lawmaker says he won’t resign
State Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) allegedly struck his wife and later followed her to his brother’s house, where Young allegedly instigated a fight with him, according to a Summit County Sheriff’s report released Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Young’s lawyer confirmed to OCJ/WEWS that his client will not be resigning, in spite of calls from his […]
Ohio lawmakers propose domestic violence prevention bill after representative charged with abuse
Ohio lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to prevent domestic violence following the arrest of one of their colleagues. Northeast Ohio Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) was charged Saturday with domestic violence and disrupting public services after a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to Barberton Municipal Court records. Young faces at least one first-degree misdemeanor […]
Domestic violence bills stagnant in Ohio despite fewer opponents, News 5 analysis shows
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Domestic violence bills tend to have the least amount of opponents, yet disproportionately don’t pass, according to a News 5 analysis. When News 5 last spoke to Diona Clark in Feb., she was excitedly gearing up for the passage of Aisha’s Law — a bill that would provide more protections for domestic violence survivors like herself. […]
J.D. Vance denies supporting abusive marriages after viral comments
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance has been under fire after […]
Ohio has taken a lethal wrong turn on access to guns
As of June 13, Ohio no longer requires a permit for gun owners to carry concealed weapons. The clear link between public safety and restricting access to guns has long been known. That’s why Ohio first put restrictions on acquiring firearms way back in 1859, the year before the start of the Civil War. Unfortunately, […]
Advocates: Domestic violence survivors’ safety at risk with anti-abortion messaging, action
Making pregnancy the only option for women in Ohio evokes thoughts of “reproductive coercion” for those who work with domestic violence survivors. Advocates fighting against domestic violence say the use of pregnancy-only messaging – including calling pregnancy resulting from rape an “opportunity,” as one Ohio abortion bill sponsor did – could keep Ohioans in abusive relationships. […]
Proposed bill would prohibit charging domestic violence victims for calling 911
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. A proposed bill would prevent local governments and law enforcement agencies […]