Elyria man weighs settlement in brutality suit against PIB police

Jessica Cuffman's picture
10:00 AM
Feb 07
2012
EMC Precision Machining President Bradley Ohlemacher, left, speaks Jan. 22, 2010, with president Barack Obama during a tour of the company's facility in Elyria. (Provided photo/EMC PRECISION MACHINING, Eric Mull)
Put-in-Bay

Elyria businessman Bradley Ohlemacher is considering a settlement in a brutality lawsuit he filed last year against Put-in-Bay police, federal court records show.

Ohlemacher alleges Put-in-Bay police violated his civil rights when they showed up at his South Bass Island home on July 18, 2010, and arrested him while investigating a noise complaint. The lawsuit says police drove his face into the concrete and dragged him through some landscaping before handcuffing him and taking him to the jail, where they then smashed his head into a wall.

Most of the charges against Ohlemacher were dropped and he was acquitted of a remaining charge of disorderly conduct.

Court records show Ohlemacher's attorneys are discussing a settlement with attorneys representing the police department, Put-in-Bay Village and Put-in-Bay Township. Ohlemacher is seeking $75,000 in compensation.

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TuffNutts2011's picture
Feb 13, 2012
03:46 AM

TuffNutts2011 says

I wanna get rowdy with the police and see if I can get a settlement.  Maybe if I act and dress like I have money they will buy it. 

Kimo's picture
Feb 08, 2012
01:45 PM

Kimo says

Brat special, yummo.

over and out.

 

goofus's picture
Feb 08, 2012
01:08 PM

goofus says

Kimo, did ya enjoy lunch?  About a couple of months ago Tip hired a very good local chef, only hope he stays until I get back. Contrary to popular opinion there are alot of democrats on the rock. Depending on the time of day, I could probably guess who it was.LOL

Kimo's picture
Feb 08, 2012
11:36 AM

Kimo says

 

Ferry started the season early.

Jumped on the boat for lunch at Tippers.

Sat down at bar and ordered lunch, guy walks thru door, asks who owns the car out front with the "Vote Democrat" sticker on the back window.

Told him it was mine, the SOB walks over and starts to try and convince me republicans are nice people. That's putting a "good spin" on his comments.

 

goofus's picture
Feb 08, 2012
10:58 AM

goofus says

Kimo, nope down here in a right to work state for the winter. Hate might have been a strong word , but my  infamous reputation would have leftists paying for the information of my identity LOL!!! I've lost alot of things in my old age but I draw the line at a government taking away the freedoms I've enjoyed my whole life.

Kimo, you're not advocating me host a beer summit are you? You know that being a republican it will be Milwaulkee's Best, Good beer is reserved for my friends!

And by nameless, I meant I wasn't going to rattle off all the screen names they use. I'm all for their right to privacy as well as mine. Here's a hint, not a fan of Brutus for one LOL

Kimo's picture
Feb 08, 2012
10:07 AM

Kimo says

 

Re:but I don't hate anybody but Obozo and a few nameless bloggers

Re: hate

That's a strong word.

Re: nameless

How about we start with you using your real name and see how many follow.

BTW

You still on the Island?

 

Marcus M's picture
Feb 08, 2012
06:58 AM

Marcus M says

huronres1, your comments clearly from the back seat of a police vehicle.  How many time have you been referred to as defendant, person of interest or suspect?

EZOB's picture
Feb 08, 2012
12:38 AM

EZOB says

huronres1,

                  Sometime in the past your comment would be understood as totally negative.  In taodays world there is no way I can chastise you for that comment especially if you are in the younger generation.  I refer to the younger generation in this scenario solely as a different age group.  Those of us in the older generation remember the old time cops who job it was almost to solely serve and protect you.  What we have come to witness is the trickle down effect that starts with the highest offices in government and trickles down to the cops who arrest you.  It goes even lower,  In a lot of communities respect is all but forgoten and just about anything is acceptable.

 

katelih's picture
Feb 07, 2012
09:53 PM

katelih says

 Their faces are pretty red..and Obama's lips look purple...That is the only intelligent thing I can say right now, due to me huffing whipped topping...lmao

Dinghy Gal's picture
Feb 07, 2012
09:12 PM

Dinghy Gal says

Hey Tuff Nutts,

 Better watch it. He might sue you for slander.

Dinghy Gal
huronres1's picture
Feb 07, 2012
07:39 PM

huronres1 says

Amber alert?  They're comming to take me away.....ho ho he he ha ha.......they're comming to take me away.  No respect for any of them!

TuffNutts2011's picture
Feb 07, 2012
05:34 PM

TuffNutts2011 says

Moderators have removed this comment because it contained personal attacks. Discussion Guidelines
goofus's picture
Feb 07, 2012
04:47 PM

goofus says

Maybe I didn't express myself accurately but I don't hate anybody but Obozo and a few nameless bloggers. I didn't inherit any money just my dazzling good looks.  Mr. Ohlemacher have a case? That's not for me to decide, that's what courts are for.

 

There are always two sides to every story and not being present I don't know what happened. Did alchol play a factor, probably so because knowing both parties, they seemed to exhibit irrational behavior.

I guess events like this never happen over there in Catawba.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kimo's picture
Feb 07, 2012
03:37 PM

Kimo says

 

Whatsamattergoofy....

Jealous cause Brad inherited more money than you did?

 

Tru Grit's picture
Feb 07, 2012
01:35 PM

Tru Grit says

 smile1234, i work on the island and them cops do a good job at keeping the peace when you have some rowdy bar patrons. This guy is a tool. 

Civilization was ruined before it started.
goofus's picture
Feb 07, 2012
01:07 PM

goofus says

Moderators have removed this comment because it contained libelous or defamatory statements. Discussion Guidelines
NineMM's picture
Feb 07, 2012
12:22 PM

NineMM says

I know which one isn't Brad..............................But which one is? All these dudes look like they're about six sheets to the wind..............Red faces and all! I'll bet not one of them is under .20 on the old richtor scale...................Even Obama.

Wonder where lunch was?

goofus's picture
Feb 07, 2012
12:09 PM

goofus says

Don't hate small businessman, I was one, just Obozo!!! Comprende Brutie.

Marcus M's picture
Feb 07, 2012
11:53 AM

Marcus M says

horonres1, Your Village has issued an Amber Alert for you....

 

big dog aka bfrutie why does Obbie target the small business owner, aka the "rich" who creates the majority of new jobs. Internet back up in the "home" I see.....

The Big Dog's back's picture
Feb 07, 2012
11:50 AM

The Big Dog's back says

 goof, why do you hate small businessmen?

goofus's picture
Feb 07, 2012
11:26 AM

goofus says

Here in Ohio, Brad Ohlemacher is president and his brother Jeff is CEO of EMC Precision Machining in Elyria. After the drubbing the democrats took in the 2010 midterms Obozo decided to start a Mainstreet Tour. He toured the factory in January 2010. Why the SR ran this picture is to perhaps make Brad a rock star by appearing in the same pic as their savior, the annointed one.

smile1234's picture
Feb 07, 2012
11:09 AM

smile1234 says

The island police are one step up from mall cops, young cocky Kids just out of cop school and cops that cant get a job anyware else becouse they think they have a badge and are above everyone else. Kinda like one Sandusky cop that got in trouble on the island when he tryed to throw is name around, and is now unemployed.

here in ohio's picture
Feb 07, 2012
10:48 AM

here in ohio says

what does this picture have to do with this story ?????

goofus's picture
Feb 07, 2012
10:30 AM

goofus says

Gotta pay for all the remodeling and landscaping somehow!!!

sash's picture
Feb 07, 2012
10:30 AM

sash says

@huronres1 - ALL cops? Your comment says more about you than the police.

huronres1's picture
Feb 07, 2012
10:22 AM

huronres1 says

I HATE ALL COPS!!!

Marcus M's picture
Feb 07, 2012
10:12 AM

Marcus M says

If the photo is of him with Obbie, maybe he can just do a "beer summit" with the police.

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