Thursday, April 25, 2013
See everyone from Yes to Weird Al and Michael Stanley to Michael McDonald this summer at Cain Park
Cain Park is celebrating its 75th season with an eclectic lineup that ranges from Yes to Weird Al Yankovic, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings to Amy Grant and Michael Stanley to Michael McDonald, as well as several local talents. To honor its history, the park will open the exhibit “Cain Park. Dreaming Under The Stars For 75 Years” an hour before all events from June 13 through Aug. 18 in the Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery. The exhibit includes historical memorabilia from the park's history. The performance season kicks off June 13 with Smokey Joe's Cafe, a musical revue that includes 39 songs from classing songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The revue will run through June 30. On June 15, the park will host “No Place Like …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Charges stemming from incident could put Clements in prison for 24 years
The man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him in a Cleveland Heights park was convicted on two federal weapons charges today. Ramone "Raymone" Clements, 42, of Cleveland, was charged with being a felon in possession of weapons and ammunition when police searched his home in the investigation of the shooting. He faces up to 19 to 24 years in prison at his sentencing June 13. "The whole thing was pretty amazing," said Robin Stone, who adopted the dog. "Forrest's situation and the shooting in the park was a huge part of the trial," she added. She has previously discussed her dissapointment with the justice for Forrest — that Clements, accused of animal abuse, would go to jail for only six months if convicted of shooting the dog…
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Raymone Clements, a convicted felon, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition
On Tuesday, during the federal trial of Raymone Clements, a Cleveland Heights police detective played a recording in which Clements denied shooting a chained dog at Forest Hill Park. On Wednesday, Clements testified that the .22-caliber gun and two .22-caliber bullets that were found in different homes where he stated did not belong to him, according to The Plaine Dealer. For purposes of the trial, whether the jury believes Clements on the second point is more important than the first. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon -- charges to which he pleaded not guilty. He is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
For purposes of the trial, if Clements shot Forrest the Dog is immaterial, as he is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition
The federal trial continued Tuesday for the man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him in a Cleveland Heights park. In fact, part of the proceedings included conflicting testimony on whether or not Ramone "Raymone" Clements shot Forrest the Dog. However, for purposes of the trial, it ultimately does not matter if he shot Forrest of not. He has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon -- charges to which he pleaded not guilty. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for rape in 2006, drug trafficking in 2003 and aggravated robbery in 1991, according to his indictment. He faces …
Trial for Ramone Clements, 42, of Cleveland, began Monday with jury selection.
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him in a Cleveland Heights park. Ramone "Raymone" Clements pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, according to The Plain Dealer. The ammunition charge carries a greater sentence if Clements is convicted than his original animal cruelty charge, which was dropped after his federal indictment. Animal rights activists have balked at the charges, arguing that Clements should face hard time for how he treated Forrest the dog, not because he possessed bullets. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County Court of …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Ramone "Raymone" Clements, accused of chaining dog Forrest to a tree in Cleveland Heights and shooting him, is to appear in federal court this afternoon on related charges.
About 100 people gathered at Public Square today to rally for lawmakers to make animal abuse a felony in Ohio. The Rally for Reform was scheduled on the same day as a hearing for Ramone "Raymone" Clements, a Cleveland man accused of chaining a dog to a tree in a Cleveland Heights park and shooting him. Clements pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, according to The Plain Dealer. His trial begins Monday afternoon. We'll have the lastest on the proceedings as information is available. The ammunition charge carries a greater sentence if Clements is convicted than his original animal cruelty charge, which was dropped after his federal indictment. Animal rights activists have balked at the …
Blogger Kerri Whitehouse writes about how serving justice to the man who shot Forrest the dog will help save others.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The man accused of shooting a bull mastiff faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted. Prior to the start of Raymone Clements trial, a rally for animal rights is planned in downtown Cleveland.
The trial for the man accused of shooting Forrest the dog and leaving him for dead in Cleveland Heights — will begin April 1 in U.S. District Court and a animal rights rally is planned for the same day. Solon resident Robin Stone, Forrest's new caregiver, planned a rally in Public Square in downtown Cleveland at 7:30 a.m. The bull mastiff was found in November in Forest Hill Park by a professional dog walker and rescued by PAWS. Later, he was adopted into a Solon home by Robin Stone. Raymone “Ramone” Clements pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, according to The Plain Dealer. The ammunition charge carries a greater sentence if Clements is convicted than his original animal cruelty …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Advocates to gather at Public Square immediately before the trial of Raymone Clements, the man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him at Forest Hill Park.
Northeast Ohio animal rights activist Dick Goddard will join fellow supporters of stricter animal cruelty laws at a rally on Public Square April 1. The Rally for Reform will kick off Animal Cruelty Awareness Month and immediately precede the federal trial of Raymone Clements, the man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him in Forest Hill Park. Clements pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, according to The Plain Dealer. The ammunition charge carries a greater sentence if Clements is convicted than his original animal cruelty charge, which was dropped after his federal indictment. "I feel that Forrest really handed [Clements] to them on a silver platter and now he’s not even…
Monday, February 25, 2013
Raymone “Ramone” Clements pleaded not guilty Monday in Federal Court; his trial is slated to begin April 1
The trial of Raymone “Ramone” Clements -- the man accused of shooting Forrest the dog and leaving him for dead in Clevelad Heights -- is slated to begin April 1 in U.S. District Court. Clements appeared in federal court Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, according to The Plain Dealer. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for rape in 2006, drug trafficking in 2003 and aggravated robbery in 1991, according to his indictment. He faces between 19 and 24 years in prison if he is convicted. Though Clements was originally charged in local courts for animal cruelty and…
Megan Rozsa
8:02 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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