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Sunday, March 31, 2013

'Dark Knight' Suspect Gets 6 Months

North Ridgeville man brought weapons into Crocker Park theater.

Scott Smith, 38,  has been sentenced to six months in prison for bringing a loaded gun, ammunition and knives to a showing of the latest Batman movie in Westlake. Smith, of North Ridgeville, was sentenced in Cuyahoga County Court on March 21. Common Pleas Court Judge Kathleen Ann Sutula said she was troubled that Smith, 38, would take weapons that he wasn't allowed to conceal into a theater where they weren't allowed to go, according to Cleveland.com. She said she was sending a message to the public that that kind of behavior would not be allowed. Smith carried a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, 4 knives and various medical supplies into Regal Cinemas in Crocker Park to watch Dark Knight Rises last August. The incident occured two weeks …

Thursday, February 21, 2013

'Dark Knight' Weapons Suspect To Be Sentenced On March 21

Scott A. Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying concealed weapons but was acquitted of a third count of having weapons under a disability

The man who carried a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, 4 knives and various medical supplies into a Westlake movie theater to watch Dark Knight Rises will be sentenced on March 21 by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Kathleen Ann Sutula. Scott Smith, 38, of North Ridgeville, pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying concealed weapons last week. However, Sutula acquitted him of a third count of having weapons under a disability during a bench trial in her court. The disability, in this case, was a drug dependency, according to prosecutors. An off-duty officer inside the theater noticed Smith carrying the bag and followed him into an I-Max Theater that was showing the Batman movie. Once inside the theater, the officer approached Smith and …

Monday, February 11, 2013

'Dark Knight' Weapons Suspect Pleads Guilty On 2 Charges, Still Faces A Third

Scott A. Smith has pleaded to counts of carrying concealed weapons but disputes that he was carrying a weapon under a disability

Scott Smith -- the man caught carrying a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, 4 knives and various medical supplies into a Westlake theater -- pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying concealed weapons today in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, according to The Huffington Post. Smith, 38, of North Ridgeville, will still contest a third count of having weapons under a disability when his trial begins Wednesday. The disability, in this case, is a drug dependency, according to prosecutors. Smith's attorney, John Hildebrand, told The Huffington Post that his client's change of plea was not part of a plea deal. Instead, he pleaded guilty to the two weapons counts based upon the evidence. Smith entered the Regal Cinemas in Westlake on Aug. 4, …

'Dark Knight' Weapons Suspect Trial Begins Today

Scott Smith facing three weapons charges, two felony counts.

Scott Smith, the man caught carrying a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, 4 knives, and various medical supplies into a Westlake theater Aug. 4, 2012 is scheduled for trial at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 in the Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas. Smith, of North Ridgeville, entered the Regal Cinemas in Westlake carrying a Maxpedition bag, which is commonly used to transport firearms. An off-duty officer inside the theater noticed the suspect carrying the bag and followed him into the I-Max Theater which was showing the movie Batman. Once inside the theater, the officer approached Smith and requested to see the bag he had in his possession. A search of the suspects bag revealed the weapons and supplies. Smith was then placed under arrest. Smith's lawyer…

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11:18 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

scrap dog scrappers.. should be called late night garbage pickers!! steve radick josh radick radick bay village ohio. radick bay village high school.. garbage picking is a crime in bay village and westlake. please do not brake laws, its not good....   more ›

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Scott A. Smith to Face Three Weapons Charges

Smith indicted Monday on charges related to bringing gun, knives, ammunition into late-night showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park

Tuesday's scheduled preliminary hearing for Scott A. Smith was cancelled following his indictment Monday on weapons charges for being arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and four knives at an Aug. 4 showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park. Nicole DiSanto of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said Monday that the preliminary hearing, where a judge would decide if the case was to proceed, was no longer necessary now that an indictment has been issued. Smith's next court appearance is his arraignment, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 27. He remains in jail on $250,000 bond. Smith, who does not have a concealed-carry permit, was indicted Monday on three charges: a fourth-degree felony carrying concealed weapons…

Monday, August 13, 2012

Scott A. Smith Indicted on Weapons Charges

Smith facing charges related to bringing gun, knives, ammunition into late-night showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park

Updated 5:28 p.m. Scott A. Smith was indicted on weapons charges Monday after being arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and four knives at an Aug. 4 showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park. The current charges listed at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas docket are a fourth-degree felony carrying concealed weapons (for the gun found on him), a misdemeanor carrying concealed weapon (for the four knives found on him) and a third-degree felony for having weapons under disability (for the gun on him as well as the ones taken from his home). The prosecution is basing the weapons under disability charge on the claim that Smith has some kind of substance abuse issue. Smith has been in jail -- first in Westlake, …

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Preliminary Hearing Set for Regal Cinema Weapons Suspect

Scott A. Smith will be in court Tuesday on 21 charges related to bringing gun, knives, ammunition into late-night showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park

Scott A. Smith, the North Ridgeville man facing charges after being arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and four knives at an Aug. 4 showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park, is set to be in court again on Tuesday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. A preliminary hearing is when a judge decides whether probable cause has been established for the case to proceed. Smith has been in jail -- first in Westlake and since Tuesday at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center in downtown Cleveland -- since his arrest after off-duty Westlake police officer Jeremiah Bullins searched a bag Smith had brought into the theater and discovered the weapons. …

Thursday, August 9, 2012

$250,000 Bond For Regal Cinema Weapons Suspect

Scott A. Smith faces 21 charges related to allegedly bringing loaded gun, ammunition and knives into theater showing "The Dark Knight Rises."

Updated 5:12 p.m. Bond was set at $250,000 Thursday afternoon for Scott A. Smith, who was arrested Saturday after allegedly bringing a loaded gun, ammunition and four knives to a late-night showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park. Smith is facing 21 charges: 19 third-degree felony charges for having weapons under disability, one misdemeanor concealed carry violation for the four knives, and one fourth-degree felony concealed carry violation for the loaded gun. His next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 14. He could be in court sooner if an indictment is handed down. Smith's attorney, Matthew Bruce, had asked Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge Robert C. McClelland to release Smith on his own recognizance, …

william dayton

11:21 am on Monday, August 13, 2012

melissa, i was at the regal cinema in willow grove pa. to see bourne legacy. i of course was carrying my 45 colt defender. i have a ltc permit form pa. at the entrance my wifes purse was searched. the ticket taker removed her tampons and stuff from her purse. she was mortified! the 2 security guys known aas i gathered shiftless and lazy haphazardly checked bags and such. i walked right in wearing…   more ›

Hearing Friday for Regal Cinema Weapons Suspect

Scott A. Smith remains in Cuyahoga County Jail following arrest for bringing gun, ammunition, knives to showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at Crocker Park movie theater

Scott A. Smith will have his first hearing Friday afternoon after his arrest on weapons charges for allegedly bringing a loaded gun, ammunition and four knives into a showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema in Crocker Park. A hearing was set for 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland. No charges were listed on the docket as of Wednesday night. Smith will have to be formally charged before any bond could be set, said Nicole DiSanto of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. Initial charges from Saturday's arrest were carrying various weapons, carrying a concealed weapon and having weapons under disability. Smith's attorney, Matthew Bruce, said that Smith brought the weapons into the theater for …

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Regal Cinema Weapons Suspect Still in Jail

Scott A. Smith awaits charges after arrest for bringing gun, ammunition, knives to showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at Crocker Park movie theater

Updated 5:35 p.m. Scott A. Smith remains in Cuyahoga County jail Wednesday afternoon, awaiting formal charges after his Saturday arrest for bringing a gun, ammunition and four knives into a late-night showing of The Dark Knight Rises at Regal Cinema. Smith's attorney, Matthew Bruce, anticipated a bond hearing Wednesday, but it did not happen. Nicole DiSanto of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday that Scott would remain in jail until formal charges are made. According to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas website, a formal hearing has been set for 1:45 p.m. Friday. No charges are listed on the docket. Information is still coming in from the investigation by Westlake Police, DiSanto said. A grand jury will be …

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SAS

3:24 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

It will be interesting to see if you still say "sicko" after the psych evils are cleared and the case CONTINUES to fall apart in court. Then, after the lies have been told, and the damage done, how does one get back to normal? The police and the media are not telling everything, but I invite everyone to continue judging, we all know what the bible says about that.   more ›

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