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I am pretty sure, but you may check this out.  The New Rome jurisdiction does not extend to Kroger or Big Bear, definetely not Big Bear.  So I am not sure why some of these people writing would be picked up there.

Jim says:

I don't think it is in their jurisdiction either but that doesn't seem to stop them from trying.


I emailed O'Brien again and the State Patrol about the Leads misuse by New  Rome and to Good Olde Betty Montgomery I figure if they get tired of hearing  from us they might get up and find some way to help.

Robocop

Jim says:

Well from the article I read the State Highway said it wasn't illegal what they are doing with Leads, but it is not something anyone usually does.


Hello Jim; I just reading your emails and there was one that made a reference to the NRPD having riot gear; could some one tell what the hell they need riot gear for? On it's surface it is as about as funny as the Marion County Sheriff Department having a Helicopter, they do, I don't have a clue why but they got it, and to me that is really funny, maybe they expect an invasion from the Taliban or some other evil force. It won't be funny if these Rambo wannabe's start using this stuff on the public. May I suggest at your march you request that Franklin County Sheriff have at least one deputy there to make sure no one gets hurt by this bunch. I'm going to try to make your march if I get caught on some things I got going. Haven't been to a good march since the 60's, I'm sure it will be a lot of fun to really piss these pigs of questionably parentage off.  Keep up the good work.

                                                                          Larry

Jim says:

I think the riot gear is a joke.  Then again, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them in it.  Lt Kerr seems like he would want to buy all the police toys he could get.


i am personally fed up with new rome. i thought our government was made up of checks and balances, and if something slipped through the cracks there would be  laws to punish or protect the victims or criminals. if this is not the case, then why do we have a government at all.there are procedures to follow when you are running a government and if you are not following them, would you not be breaking some county or state law? why are these people not behind bars, they were illegally running a
government. what is it going to take for the stae to step in and arrest these people?
 i saved the best for last. here is a quote from mr. plants " it's like someone coming in and saying you're not doing a good job" taken from a television interview. that, mr. plants, is the whole purpose of having a democracy,public scrutiny is one of our inalienable rights, if we the people do not feel you are not doing the best for our community, we elect someone else. if this is not allowed democracy ceases to exist, and it becomes a dictatorship or communsim. the old guard needs to step down and take thier punishment and allow democracy to shine on new rome for the first time?
i will be there to march on for freedom and everything good that america
stands for!

Jim says:

I said the same thing.  How could this kind of power go unchecked for so long?!  I think it's because if they start punishing New Rome people will start to look at other little towns like New Rome and want them all to be monitored.  This will of course cause headaches for people who are trying to ignore it now.

I hope lots of people show up at the March.  It would be awesome.


I hope that Galasso quits by the time of the parade! We want the new guard council! O'Brain is harebrained and we elected him to serve Franklin County, now what? Sic'him! We want to bulldoze NRPD off the map! Robin Hood

Jim says:

I am pretty disappointed in O'Briens action (or lack there of) in regards to New Rome.  He should be working on a way to get rid of New Rome if he really want the people in Franklin County to re-elect him.  I know I won't vote for him.


Really, if ODOT set it for New Rome, I don't see any difference in business or population along W. Broad Street.......well, I think New Rome set it for trap to rake in hundred thousands which are unaccounted for over the period of time. Maybe I'm wrong? Some towns try to set limits at 25 mph, ODOT get involved and raise it on state routes throughtout the towns.that is what I get info from reading the past newspapers around Ohio. The largest police dept. is unheard of for this size, we would normally expect it to be at least one or two police officers police dept, that is more common in most towns all over in Ohio. We have plenty of Sheriff protection if necessarily. What do you think?
I am sure there will be plenty of supports to march and see how it goes.

Robin Hood

Jim says:

You're right.  I have read the speed limit was 25 in New Rome and ODOT made them raise it.


Hi Jim,

I had thought alot about the speed limit, I really think it is plenty ridicious that New Rome set the speed limit at 35 MPH while the rest of Broad Street has 45 MPH from the outer belt out west! Three drunk council members and New Rome King don't set the rules....Robin Hood does!

Robin Hood

Jim says:

They told me that ODOT set that speed.  Of course they also said ODOT put the sign where it was so I wouldn't be surprised if they lied about it all.


Hi Jim I was tempted to drive thru New Rome and see how things were at 7am and I kept my eagle eye to see if the vulture cops sitting to prey on the innocent ones driving thru New Rome Kingdom, I suppose that they are too damn afraid of Robin Hood hiding somewhere, LOL! Nothing happened at that time. I detoured New Rome to avoid the vulture cops sitting
somewhere according to your map plan. Thanks for the map plan on detour.
Robin Hood.

Jim says:

Sure thing Robin.  Anything I can do to stop people from going through New Rome and becoming a victim is a good thing.


My girlfriend and I were wondering while reading a story about New Rome in the C.D. paper, are the cops legal themselfs? I heard no one in New Rome is serving legal except the new mayor, none of the board members are legal since 1979 and no one filed with the state for elections, they just appointed one another, so it would seem to me who ever hired the cops had no
power to do so since they were not serving legal themselfs, so how could the cops be legal? My girlfriend and I discussed this and we can't make heads or tails out of this. I surely home New Rome will vote themselfs away and join the twp. but the papers say many of the people who live there like the village as it is and may not go away. thanks, Thom.

Jim says:

That's the question of the year Thom.  No one seems to know who is legal doing anything.  Could come to find they have been writing tickets to all these people and they never had the legal authority to do so.  That would be funny.


just sent a letter to the editor of the this week paper

I am a non-victim who just feels that it is WRONG

also called the state auditors office to support his idea of pulling
their right to operate as a town.

there is some momentium right now to make it go away....qfm was making
fun of new rome on the air tonight

is there a legal way to make the city dissolve?

j

Jim says:

I heard the qfm commercial.  Very funny.  I also encourage everyone out there to mail anyone you think can do something about this headache called New Rome.  Share the info and I will pass it on so we can all write/call them.

According to what I have read the only way to dissolve them is to have the people of the Village voted in the last election to have it voted on.  It all seems a bit odd really.  I think the state or county should have the ability to pull their Village tittle when they no longer meet the guidelines of what makes a Village.  From what I understand to be a Village now you have to have like 1600 people in it?  New Rome need another 1540 people!


Ohio historic toll roads.....route 40 from Norton Rd. to Galloway Rd..Franklin Co.  AKA...New Rome in it's entirety!  p.s. the courthouse trailer is in Prairie Township because New Rome isn't big enough to hold a trailer...HA!  Lt Kerr was the biggest kiss a__ at Central High School in 1965!  (just ask Oscar!)

Jim says:

This email is funny.  Does their trailer really sit in Prairie?  I wonder if they have to pay someone rent to sit it there.


Hi Jim,

I was really sad about Ron O'Brien's ruling in the New Rome situation, so I sent him the attached E-Mail. How are we going to clean up that corrupt town if state and county officials just keep up the same old "not my problem" attitude? I would like to note that Joe Testa seems to have more gumption - in the dispatch he indicated that he was not inclined to forward any more money to New Rome beyond the $70,000 already sent. This means they will run out of money soon - an excellent situation.

Thanks,
George
 

Jim says:

I wasn't too happy Rons decision either.  It should be interesting to see what happens when they don't have any money to pay anything.  It would be great if AEP or whoever their electric provider is would cut their power for non-payment.  That would put a hurt on their ability to sit and run plates all day.  I know.  AEP has rules they have to follow.  A man can dream though!


Jim, I was reading the latest news in tow and others, those corrupt ones sure know how to rake the innocent ones's $$$$$ like random checking and such. They seem to play God???? Hell, no one is perfect! If they like to play God, look how they did themselves in! They steal $$ and do stupid things like council members and such! Time to play ROBIN HOOD and take back the overdue tax refunds and overdue rebates from the New Rome King! Ambush the rich corrupt moneybags and spit them out! HEY< NRPD> pay attention, the robin hood people are gonna watch your little asses and bust you! Have a nice day, Robin Hood!

Jim says:

Nice comparison.  I guess the auditor would be the one taking the money back.  But they won't give it to the poor if he find problems.  The only real way to get money from them is to be part of out Class Action Lawsuit or if Ron O'Brien presses charges against them and gives people who were victimized their money back.  I'm not banking on the latter to happen.


Hi Jim,

I was over on the West Side for business today, so I drove through New Rome twice. A couple of observations:

1. The NRPD is not sitting out in their cars right now. I think their strategy is to lie low until this all blows over. We should make sure that this NEVER BLOWS over.

2. The Lamar company has a billboard up on West Broad Street just West of the 270 interchange. The billboard is yellow and reads "I'd watch my speed if I were you." Hooray for the Lamar billboard company!!

3. I am shocked at the poor physical condition of New Rome. The sidewalks along Broad Street have crumbled into the curbs, which have crumbled into the street. Over 10 years, this community has generated at least $2.6 Million in revenue and not once have they had any money for basic repairs. During all the years that the Chapman family has been running New Rome, what have they accomplished? I'll tell you what they've accomplished - a welfare program for incompetent police officers and plenty of opportunities for the Chapmans to slide their hand into the till. I wonder how much money has been stashed in West Virginia, since the Chapmans seem to spend more time there than in New Rome? And speaking of "carpet baggers" (as Nancy Chapman indignantly accused the new Mayor) doesn't the Chief live outside of New Rome? How about the other officers? There may be carpet bags all over that corrupt burg.

4. Brave soldiers have died recently in Afghanistan protecting America and its ideals. I become livid when I think of a New Rome police officer with an American Flag on his uniform. The New Rome Police should wear the old Soviet Union's hammer and sickle on their uniforms. The NRPD values of state power, corruption and bribery are just plain un-American! It is especially gauling that we have terrorism right here in Ohio that is being ignored by state officials. I see no moral difference between the abuses of the Taliban and the abuses of the NRPD.

5. I've heard anecdotal stories that racial minorities are a special target of the NRPD, but this topic has not been mentioned on your site. I hope during the class-action litigation, a special effort is made to check percentage of racial minorities who have been victimized by this corrupt town.

Keep up the good work and don't be fooled by a run of no-news days. The evil in New Rome is hunkered down, but is not yet vetted.

George

Jim says:

Way to go Lamar!  They should mention New Rome by name!

Don't worry.  I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.  It will only be so long before they are at the front of the news again.


I recently applied for a new position that required that I disclose any convictions that I have experienced.

I am ashamed to say that in 1996 I was arrested for a DUI in (you guessed it) New Rome.  I was intoxicated, and take full repsonsibility for my behavior.

However, as I was attempting to track down my arrest records, so that I could disclose them for the position I was applying for.....lo and behold, there is no arrest record.  There is no record period.

After having conversations with "Jim" at New Rome, for all intents & purpose, my DUI never happened.  It appears to me that the New Rome Mayors office cited me for an offense, fined me a hefty chunk of change, and then just kept the money.

Pretty disgusting........................
 

Jim says:

And yet they said their goal was to eliminate DUI.  How interesting.


Hi Jim.....my name is Rhonda.  I emailed you on my little incident with New Rome and the "random" check.  They are total jokes!  Now...what other "true" police officer would pull somebody for a random check?  It's not even civil!  To me.....that is just being very judgmental!  Kinda like..."pick and choose."  It isn't necessarily just a "speed trap?"  It's just very sad that
people who don't even have to take that route on a routine basis.....knows to detour that town!  I do know of business owners in New Rome.....who are very very frustrated with them.  They do nothing but lose business.  All because of the "rent a cops" that sit right there on Broad St.  And what I find really funny....is when I see a New Rome cop car.........pulling someone over
near Westland Mall!  That is just alittle out of their area don't you think?   And YES.....anyone has the right to transfer their case over to Franklin Co.  I did!   I will be marching in the March.  And I will be accompanied by several other supporters as well.  We back you all the way!  I love reading these stories.....thanks.

Jim says:

Thanks for your support Rhonda!  I agree about the pick and choose.  The choose everyone they can.  I think it's funny they passed out fliers about the March on a suggested date.  Well I hope they are prepared for March 16!
 


Jim:

If people going to the march have video cameras, they should bring them and let the nrpd officers know that they are being video taped.  They need to also tape the people marching to show that it is a peaceful march and not a riot.  I'm sure the nrpd officers can't wait to show off their riot gear and set off their tier gas.

Lets really piss them off by being nice to them.  Lets wave at them, smile and say "Good afternoon sir".

Lets give the nrpd officers flowers like the Vietnam demonstrators did to the national guard.

The nicer we art to them, the more pist off they will be because they will have no reason to use their riot batons or tear gas.

Lets bring our kids and make it a family affair and have Children Services watching to see if the nrpd officers beat the kids with their riot batons.  I'm sure they don't care who they beat, they just want the action.  If they can't beat use or our kids, they will get pist off and go home and beat their wife and kids.

Jim says:

Interesting approach!  Some people have mailed me and said they are bringing their kids, so feel free to make it a family affair!
 


I submitted a link to your website to bored.com....  not that it's boring, but maybe this is one way to get this page some national publicity... I hope they post it...  I've been following this New Rome thing ever since I heard about it on Corby.  I am really intrigued by it.  I had to make a pickup for my job at Steve's Country drive through, and I had to go through the crappy little town.  I seen a "cop" doing radar on my way through.  On my way back he had someone pulled over already.  It was a black family.. I'm white and a redneck but I aint racist, so don't get me wrong.  But this "cop" was parked on the sidewalk to give this family a ticket.  I wanted to stop and say something but I don't really need any trouble right now.  I am going to try to get your website as much publicity as I can...  I wan't people to know about it.  We can fight the good fight and make this crappy little town a crappy little shut down town.  That's all I got to say about that.  Thanks for the site.
Jeff

Jim says:

Several people have said they are probably racist.  I don't doubt it, but I don't think they would let anyone off when pulled over.  I'm sure green is green is green in their eyes.


Hey Again JIM!
First, I want to encourage EVERYONE who has had any "questionable" experience with New Rome to contact an attorney RIGHT AWAY (Kinsley Nyce or MaryAnn Torian are the best choices in my opinion). Kinsley is working on a class
action suit, and everyone who has a case should get in touch with him.   MaryAnn is very detailed oriented and it was just amazing how many "flaws" she found in the citations the New Rome freako cops had given me. I had my case transferred to Columbus, and thanks to her sense of detail, it was immediately thrown out.
The second item I want to discuss is in the next e-mail!

-patsy-
 

Jim say:

I agree Patsy.  I think everyone is tired of their abuse.  I haven't worked with MaryAnn but Kinsley is a great Lawyer and I am very happy to have found him.


Have ordered my new rome suck shirt and hat and will bring the family out in force on march 16th.  As for the parking issue, with Kroger's closing there on broad and norton should be a good place to park and meet.  I am a village resident and have grown up on this side of town and very familiar with the new rome reign of terror.

John

Jim says:

Thanks for your support John.  I think meeting there is a good idea.  Lots of room.  I will have to contact them and see if they care.  Any idea when they will be out of there?


I assume the ticket you received was wrtten as a violation of a New Rome Village Ordinance not as a violation of the Ohio Revised Code. Am I correct ?  If so when was the last time the village idiots updated their ordinances to comply with the ORC as most communities do ?

When a new traffic law is passed villages will take that wording and and apply a local ordinance number to it thus giving their court and police officers a way to cite or ticket a violator of that law into the local Mayor's Court.

Also when a law and a penalty for a law is changed they act in a similiar manner to bring their local ordinance in line with the new wording. AND every so often they pay a company to go over the local ordinances and make changes etc where needed and then the village council acts to adopt the new codified ordinances.

When was the last time NEW ROME did this and if it has been a while is there anything the local prosecutor can do or maybe the attorney general or a court of law that would effectively say NEW ROME has failed to act on its ordinances and bring them into complienece with Stte Law.

JUST A THOUGHT

Robocop


Jim,
I have been viewing your site since I have heard it on John Corby's show. I told my mother about the site and your plans for a march in March. She made a point to me I have not yet seen you discuss.
Have you looked into whether you need a permit or not? By god, if you needed one and didn't get one, that would be an all out feeding frenzy on those money grubbing rent a cop sharks they have in that hell hole. They would be drooling down all over their fat doughnut belly's with handcuffs, shackles, guns, ticket books, and riot gear waiting for the kill.
My Father was a Columbus Police Officer for 14 years until he died of cancer and I know he would be laughing at all this would he be alive today. I do know he did not think highly of the NRPD and thought them to be nothing more than overzealous security guards.
I worked along side with Pelphry when he was a guard with Metropolitan Armored Car Co. and he also worked part time with the NRPD. He was VERY MUCH an overzealous wanna be a real cop! He always admitted it.
Keep up your quest Jim! You will make progress if you stick to your guns! (Note to NRPD's reading this...don't get all hyper, that was a figure of speech....morons)
Good Luck Jim! Go Get em!!!!!
Check on all the legalities on that march before you start it.

John
Columbus Ohio (west side)

Jim says:

Thanks John!  I am checking into the legal side to this.  That's why I pushed it back because I don't want to get me or any readers in trouble.


Hi there!

I've been following your page with great interest since the article in the Dispatch a couple of weeks ago (about the high rate of tickets New Rome gives out).

The dynamics of what's going on there is absolutely fascinating! You wouldn't think that a place like this would even exist in America as we know it, and be allowed to still operate without having to answer to anyone.

I'm taking Speech this quarter at CSCC, and am doing research right now to give a speech next Tuesday about this very subject.

The more I dig, the more interesting the story gets --

Here are some links you might find enlightening that I didn't find on your site:

Crime-fighting Grants Being Extended to Traffic Enforcement
http://www.dispatch.com/news/special/wheelsofjustice/woj3Bcrimegrants.html

US Dept. of Justice Audit Reports for the Grants
http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/copsumma/g5098006.htm

Petro Issues $56,500 Finding For Recovery Audit of Village of New Rome
http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/news_releases/1998/n19980203.htm

Issue of Mayor's Courts is Not a New One
http://centralohio.thesource.net/Franken/99/aug5/tag.html

I've still got a ton more research to do, I'll let you know if I find anything else of value.

Great job you're doing on the site -- I found so much good information there. Please keep me up to date on any activism you're doing -- I plan on giving the information on the march in March to my classmates to try to get them involved.

Becke

Jim says:

Thanks a lot Becke!  That's some great links!  I will let everyone know about the March soon!  The date I am shooting for is March 16 at 12:00pm.  This isn't official, but just so ya know.
 
 


In Reader Support mail it appers that there may be some confusion as to what  Betty Montgomery can and cannot do when it comes to New Rome. First of all  she is in charge of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council that certifies that a police officer has been trained by the State of Ohio at an approved training academy.Most of New Rome's attended Eastland Vocational Academy. She alos is responsible to ceheck and see if they maintain their certfication according to law. She can also step in and ask the State Highway Patrol to investigate as to if NEW ROME is abusing or misusing the State of Ohio's Leads Network since New Rome's LEADS computer does belong to the State of Ohio. Also if New Rome has it's own alcohol breath machine the State Department of Health is responsible to see that all operators of that machine are certfied and re certified as required by law and that the machine is properly maintained and calibrated.
There are all kinds of things the State of Ohio Can Do to help control if not SHUT DOWN NEW ROME.

Robocop

Jim says:

Yeah.  I don't believe all those high up politicians too much.  I think they don't want to help because it doesn't affect their "big picture"


Afetr being made aware of the traffic stop practices in New Rome Ohio where non violaters are stopped for such absurd things as 37 in a 35 and where the local cops run every tag they see at a stop light THEN run the drivers license information of the registered owner I decided to do some reswaerch and the results will be of little surprise.

No village or small city in the immediate area will admit to a similiar practice and some even said that an officer would be soon removed from the "force" for such abuses of not only his "power" but for "misuse" of the State of Ohio's LEADS Computer network. In communities where people actually voted for the Mayor and Council one Mayor even said "Just How Long Do You Think I could Stay In Office If I Allowed Our Police To Act This Way ???.

What New Rome does if not illegal would make a REAL Police Chief and a REAL Mayor and a REAL Council very feraful of thier jobs.One Mayor even said they wished they could collect over $6,000 per resident fines or taxes then they could replace some sidewalks and expand thier park system. But then again New Rome has NO SIDEWALKS and Certainly NO PARKS.

We need letters sent to Jim Petro Auditor of the State of Ohio, Maureen McCormick who not onle is Lt Gov but also oversees the State Highway Patrol and to Ron O'Brien the Franklin Co Prosecuting Attorney and to Attorney General  Betty Montgomery . To Petro walcoming his upcoming adit of New Rome, To McCormick to help stop New Romes abuse of the LEADS network and to Ron O'Brien thanking him for getting involved in the New Rome circus. To Betty Montgormery asking her to investigate NEW ROME from every angle especially the certification of the POLICE OFFICERS.

Keeping in contact with government officials will keep the pressure on and also they appreciate inout and even a note of THANKS.

ROBOCOP
 

Jim says:

I can't wait to see the results of this audit!  Should be good reading!


jim, wasn't it funny that when nancy chapman called for the "old" council attorney to come forward he got up and left the room, and she say's "where'd he go?" I thought that was the funniest thing that happened that nite. I think it's good what your doin, keep it up!  As a business owner, I'm glad to see someone was able to crack the inner circle. They have been bad for business.  I've had to ask them to move their cruiser so that my customer's could pull into the driveway.  I've witnessed them running the stop sign on the curve (imagine a stop sign on a curve), I've seen them make u-turns to park on the other side of the street. Lots and lots of other things, to many to mention.

                                            JEFF'S BARBER SHOP
P.S. move Barney so I could have some free advertising.haha
 

Jim says:

You're proof that the shop owners are tired of the NRPD too.  I missed that part of the meeting!  I will have to watch the clip again or was that on the news?.  They were in such disarray.  I will be at the next meeting with a few of my New Rome Posse.  I think everyone should go!  Stand outside the trailer and cheer Jamie when he comes out!


Here is your free advertisement!
Now get rid of the NRPD so we can come get a shave and a hair cut!


Would it be possible to tell all your friends the names of the New Rome gestapo?,If their address  were available we can send them a card also.
Thanks
                 Don

Jim says:

I only know a few key player names.  Pete Beagle is the magistrate, Larry Cunningham is the Chief, and Lt Roger Kerr.

I would suggest sending the Police Station lot's of snail mail.  They would hate that!

New Rome Police Dept
30 Maple Dr
Columbus, OH  43228

I still want to send them some New Rome Sucks chocolates.  ha ha ha


Love the website! Is it so hard to stay away? I think it was Charlie Daniels who said " from now on I'll take my trip, via Omaha" - Bartman

Jim says:

It's not that it is hard to stay away from New Rome, but why should we have to for fear of  the police?  The system is corrupt and should be corrected.  They don't own that land and they don't make the laws.  They need put in their place.


I noticed one of the New Rome supporters has said "you don't need to come though our town".

Well I live out in West Jefferson. Which is maybe 15 miles west of New Rome on Rt. 40 (aka Broad Street). If we want to go to stores on thewestside...we NEED to go through New Rome.

Also I think part of the march should be about spending money at New Rome stores. This would maybe show that if the police were gone people would spend money at the barber shop, fast food places, carry outs, auto parts stores, and porno shop. (hey they do have one) LOL

Jamie

Jim says:

They seem to think there is some magical way around their Village and people go through it just to make them mad.  If we could we would make it an island and we would all be happy!

I agree.  Some people have said boycott, but there are so few shops in New Rome I don't think a boycott would work.  Now if we bought stuff as you say maybe they would see how bad the cops are for business.


Hey Jim: I lived just outside New Rome several years ago & that was a speed trap then.
I had to drive through there today& I did so very slowly. I thought I would see if I could find any COPS & low & behold ,they were not to be found. I think you have them running scared. Good job Jim!!  Hope you have another good day. Bill

Jim says:

They were busy handing out inaccurate fliers about the march on New Rome.  Probably took them several hours to compose it.  It's more than a few words and a fine amount.


Mornin' folks:

I will be marching with you and bringing 1 to 3 supporters.  Do we need a permit? (hah!)  Are we going to march on the
street or where the sidewalk would be if city council would spend some money sprucing up the place rather than lining their own pockets?  Is the Fife brigade planning on starting a riot?

I will be making up a couple of t-shirts for myself, wife, and other friend(s).  It will say...
 

              "New Rome"
(picture of very sad basset hound)
         "Not even fit for a dog"

If i bring my basset hound, he will be wearing a banner
saying....

            "Not even fit for a human being"
 

One more thought...

If new rome traffic ticket revenue is approx $440,000/yr and each ticket averages $100, then that means that only
approx 12 tickets are being handed out daily!!!!

I think there are ALOT more tickets being written by these Fifes that is not being accounted for!!!!!

Thanks,
Joe G.

Jim says:

Very nice sayings!  They talk about how they have all these volunteer police.  So where is all the money going!?!  I think someone is dipping into the bank too.


Jim, Hmmm....The new mayor should be able to take care of things as possible as there is such "downpour support" from the newromesucks.com supporters.....that is great! According to a email posted in the support mailbag, 1 cop for every 4.5 people. That is more than enough. The City of New Rome doesn't sound right for 60 people, too tiny to qualify for big city status. It looks so ugly and it needs good updating to keep with latest development of Northwestern area and Southwestern area as well as Westland. what did they do with $400,000???? Nothing, Just pour the money into corrupt mouths and Poop!

Jim says:

Too bad they can't take their Village status away since they don't have enough people.


Jim; I was reading some of your email and one of them pointed out the no "U" turn sign was illegal, it is upside down. You know they must be more then one village idiot in New Rome, there is just no way one idiot could screw up so much.  Keep up the good work.
 

                                      Larry

P.S. I sent one of the village idiots and email letting him/her know how I feel about the nazi kingdom
 

Jim says:

It takes at least 14 to screw it up good and proper.  That's not counting the ex-council and ex-mayor, etc.


Now that a NEW ROME COP has verified in his email that they do use K band Radar then we have a right to know if they are certified to use this radar and when the last time the radar units were taken out of service for calibration.

I can BET they do not calibtrate before and after every stop let alone at the start of a shift and by the way the manufacturers of K Band all agree thet their units are accurate only to about 6 to 8 miles so stopping somone for 2  or  3 miles over needs to be MADE ILLEGAL IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

Speedometers on cars are only accurate to within 5 miles so WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE ........... Larry Cunningham that's What the problem is !!!!!!!!
 

Jim says:

We need to set up radar jammers around New Rome to block their radars.  Wouldn't be too hard since they are so small!


Dear Jim,
    Why not try to get rid of new Rome by having a coup and by that I mean do what the new mayor has done. All you have to do is rent an apartment and have 60 registered voters and you and John Corby be on the council and vote this place out of existence.
Just a thought
Pat

Jim says:

That would be cool.   Maybe Jamie would set us up with a place to live!  (nudge nudge wink wink)  Ahhh if I were were rich I would buy up all the houses in New Rome.  Then see what they have to say!


Jim,
    Sounds like a great idea. I'll be there. I live in Galloway and am so sick of these inbreds ruinning the west side.I have never gotten a ticket from the jerks, but my wife did for expired tags. Yes, I admit, she was guilty. The car was a lease and she was not aware that these tags expired on the date from the lease, not her birthday.

    I attended the meeting on Feb 2, 2002 and was very pleased by the way Mayor Mueller handled the illegal council members. I was the guy behind the door, behind the guy impersonating an officer. I saw several people I had recognized from being in the area, including 1 of a set of twins who was known at Westland HS for being "easy"! Bitch. She opened her big mouth for what was only the second thing she could use her mouth for. She is Former Mayor C!@(*$%+'s daughter.

    Here's a letter I sent to the Dispatch that unfortunately hasn't been printed yet. I believe there are several similarities. Tell me what you think!

       I  remember years ago watching the very funny Bob Newhart Show on TV. It was based in a small town in Vermont. Bob wasn't from Vermont but moved there to renovate a Vermont inn. The sitcom ran from 1982 thru 1990.  Now I watch the reruns, but the name has changed......Newhart has become Newrome. The characters are still the unbelievable Town Council appointees who have more than a few screws loose and that squirrely little police officer who would try to arrest you for any little infraction. Let's not forget the 3 brothers, Darryl and Darryl and their fraternal leader, Larry.
    There are of course the normal characters in both sitcoms; Bob Newhart and "Mayor Mueller". Mayor Mueller moved to New Rome to renovate it. The westside needs Mayor Mueller to bring this sitcom to an end in less than the 8 years it took Bob Newhart.

    Another incident I would like to pass on was from a friend of mine who's Dad got his car hit by a New Rome cruiser while passing through the town. The cruiser was making an illegal U-Turn on Broad St and my friends Dad was headed East. The goofball ran into my friends Dad. He tried to make it look like it wasn't his fault but my friends Dad called the Sheriff and the idiot was cited for hitting the other car.

    On at least 2 instances, I have observed the New Rome cruiser at the corner of W Broad and Sturbridge, facing East and making an illegal U-Turn to go back West. He would run the red light and make the turn before the East/West light would turn green. He was not in pursuit at the time either.

    Mayor Mueller is a hero in the eyes of all, outside of the inbreds of New Rome.
 

                                                                                            Thanks for the great Website.
                                                                                                        Tom J/Galloway

Jim says:

Very nice comparison!  I certainly hope that Jamie can get them all straightened out before 8 years!  I was impressed with his most recent performance of seating New Council members.  He was great up there!


Where can we put the tent and sell tickets for the circus in New Rome?
        Have a good day Jim and keep up the good work.
                        Don

Jim says:

I'm not sure!  Can't put it in New Rome cause it would cover the whole Village and then some.  Of course we would have to make sure all the animals are in shape or they will ticket us.


Jim:
    Was just referred to your site today and found it to be a joy. When I first moved to Columbus about 5 years ago I received 2 tickets in New Rome in the space of three weeks. One was for a missing bolt on my license plate and one was for a cracked windshield.(I was taken to the jail in handcuffs for that one) Prior to that I had received one ticket in 21 years of driving and have had none since then. Over the past couple of years I have been truly astounded at the level of corruption and arrogance that exists there and has been reported by the Dispatch. I would cheerfully join any march on New Rome and will support all those who defy and work against the Buford T. Justice mentality of this pathetic little rathole.

Jim says:

Thanks for your support!  I will be putting out the info on the march soon as we work out the details of it.  Hope to see you there!


It looks like Mayor Mueller with a little help from Ron O'Brien has managed a real end run around the inbred council he was fighting against. They have no money for a legal fight and I would bet if they don't just go away and let MAYOR Mueller get things on the right course someone will end up facing Ron O'brien and a Judge.

They actually resigned and since they were never serving legally in the first place including Dan Plants it really opened the door for the MAYOR who was legally elected to appoint council under Title 7.

The next step for Mueller should be to eliminate any unpaid police positions which can be done since these  people have no recourse. Then he needs to place CHIEF OF POLICE Larry Cunningham on paid Adminisatrtive Leave and ask for an INVESTIGATION of the management of the POLICE DEPT.

He can have either the Sheriff, The Attorney General or even go back to O'Bbrien for help. In the meantime he could appoint a temporary Chief who could work for free to help start the end of the NEW ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Oh What a Happy Day for the ENTIRE South West section of Franklin CountyCongratulations Jamie Mueller and Your NEW COUNCIL

Jim says:

I think once Jamie gets his hands into changing things a lot will change fast.  Some of the things you mention sounds a good start.


Jim,

I have never received a ticket in New Rome and chances are very slim in the future.  I moved to Richmond Virginia 5 years ago.  Because I grew up on the westside and attended Westland High School, all the stories I've read on your website don't surprise me.  I am very pleased that you have made them public and are trying to fight city hall (can you call it a hall if it's in a
trailer)?  My mother still lives on the west side and has sent me some news clippings from the Dispatch. I beleive that the detours are a very good idea, however please remember to make a complete stop at the stop signs because the NR officers have been known to try and ticket out of their area.
Please keep up the good work and I hope that all goes well for you and all the other people that have had problems with that area.

Thanks
Donna

Jim says:

Thanks for your support Donna.  We have heard from many people on the West side who would like to see New Rome gone.  I'm glad I don't have to drive near them on a daily basis.


Hi Jim, I have been following this website because it caught my attention as I am business law student myself. I sincerely think the NRPD and the village government is corrupt because of the huge theft business by the clerks who like to work for. The NRPD just feeds the village clerk's huge moneybag and simple gets lost in this maze as the village clerk theft simply walks away with the funds from NRPD tickets. I can't really believe how long the council members can be appointed legally for years
without checking with the election officals. I really think it is a big corrupt government who likes to hire police officers who can rake in $$$$$$$ for the wallets to feed the corrupt mouths. So it is time to dissolve the moneybag village. Make it  " Beware of New Rome COP$"    Beware of the New Rome Corrupt Moneybag$!  Let's all DISSOLVE THE MONEYBAG VILLAGE!

Davy

Jim says:

It's really scary to think of how long New Rome has been socking it to all of us and no one has done anything about it.  I think that we should be able to vote them out of existence, but they leave it up to the Village to dissolve itself.  How silly is that?


there is a giant new billboard above the town. need to get the money to propmote the site there.

Jim says:

That would really burn them up.  Anyone know how much it costs to rent a billboard?  I don't even know who to contact for such a thing.


I don't have a tale of woe to tell but do have a good story for you. I went through the Columbus Police Academy 11 years ago. Whenever someone would screw up the instructor would yell at the top of his lungs, "Boy, you are well on your way to becoming one of New Romes finest." He would also say, "Keep screwing up and you'll be hanging out by the railroads tracks the rest of your career." (That was a reference to Valleyview cops.) There were some other things he used to say and I will write back when I can remember what they were.

I think what you're doing is great. Keep up the good work.

Jim says:

HAHAHAHAHA!!  That is really funny!!  What a motivation to do you best.  Threat of being a New Rome Police.  Thanks for sharing!
 


Check out the link http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/copsumma/g5098006.htm

Can you believe the USDOJ gave them a grant??

Send THAT to the Dispatch!

Keep up the good work.

Jim says:

I completely believe it!  another fine example of the government wasting our tax money.  They need to give me a grant to study the effects of not working.  heh heh


This is posted to Gary,

I'm Michelle and that ticket as you called it is known as a Uniform Ohio Traffic Citation, it is for all intensive purpose a lien. UCC 1-207-4 reserve your common law rights, as does "without prejudice" I believe that if you look on the reverse side of the ticket their is no place to make a nolo contendere plea, and pay it all you can do is admit guilt. I did not tell you not to sign your name I said before you sign add signature provided under protest, UCC-1-207-4 "without prejudice then sign your name. UCC is the Uniform Commercial code where the Uniform Traffic Citation has its roots, and it is a UCC form one


From the attorney general's Web site.  Note where I added the ***:

The earliest reference to an "attorney general" in Ohio can be found in the government of the Northwest Territory, where the Congressional Act of June 16, 1795 provided for the interests of the Government of the Territory to be represented by an "attorney general" before the General Court of the Territory. The Act also prescribed fees to be paid to the attorney general,
including 18 cents per sheet, 62 cents for court motions, $5 for criminal cases and $8 for capital cases. There was no provision for an attorney general in the first Ohio Constitution of 1802. The executive branch is described as having a governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, and other civil officers. The only mention of an attorney general in the document provides that he is
not eligible for membership in the General Assembly. There are several reasons why the framers of the first Ohio Constitution did not feel the need to include an attorney general. First, Ohio's state government was very decentralized; ***law enforcement was handled on the county level, and the Ohio Supreme Court appointed each county's prosecuting attorney***. Second, cases of state interest were limited and county prosecutors represented the State's interest when necessary. Thirdly, if a situation arose where the State needed additional legal representation, for many years it was cheaper to hire a private attorney than it was to fund another state office. Early Statehood The position of Attorney General was created by the Ohio General Assembly on February 16, 1846 as a position elected by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor for a five-year term. He had to be Franklin County resident, maintain his office in Columbus, take an oath to support the Constitution, and post a $5,000 bond. He was paid a salary of $750 annually, plus three and one half percent of all monies he collected, up to a total maximum of $1300 a year. The 1846 act spelled out the Attorney General's responsibilities as follows:
He was the legal advisor to the state government; he was to represent the interests of the State, provide legal opinions to state officials, prepare all state contracts, maintain records and prepare an annual report to the General Assembly. He represented the State in all civil or criminal matters before the Ohio Supreme Court and in any court at the request of the Governor or either house of the General Assembly. He was authorized to consult with and advise county prosecuting attorneys and was directed to compile crime statistics as reported to him by the county prosecutors.

So...perhaps we need to write the county prosecutor and go to the Supreme Court if he doesn't do anything.
John

Jim says:

Thanks for the info John!  That's good to know!  I agree!  We need to get O'Brien to get in gear to shut their crap down.


We should all write the Attorney General.  I can't believe she "can't do anything".  I'm sure if she got pulled over something would be done!

John

Jim says:

I'm certain something would be done too if the right person got stopped.  It's all a matter of time really.


Hi -

I'm never down in that part of town but have been following the tale closely as it unfolds, and this morning I stumbled across your site.  This all reminds me of a situation back in my native Texas that lead to the passage of some laws on the amount of a budget that can be collected through law enforcement (the Dispatch had a story on this the other day).

Just thinking out loud, I wonder if there isn't a class-action lawsuit in there somewhere for millions of dollars collected by a municipality that hasn't legally passed an ordinance in well over 20 years.  Is the 35 mph speed limit legitimate?  Was it legally set by a properly installed and lawful body?  Was the enforcement of law performed by a legal municipality that had the authority to do so?

Different topic: on route 23 up here in Delaware County: I'm zipping up and down it all the time.  Either the stories of it being a speed trap are not necessarily so, or else I'm really lucky <grin>.  There are a couple dangerous intersections around Lewis Center that seem to have a lot of very bad accidents.  I've seen the Life Flight helicopter twice in the past several months and they don't bring out the chopper unless the victims are in really bad shape.  So don't be an idiot trying to be Speed Racer up here.

Different, different topic: You ought to post a one-paragraph explanation, maybe under the Purpose link, of what all the fuss is about so that visitors from outside the area understand what's going on.  You never know, this might become well known outside of Central Ohio.

Best wishes,
  Tom

Jim says:

I think that law would be a great idea.  I kind of doubt Ohio would do it though cause it would cut into their money I bet.  We are working on a Class Action Suit against New Rome.  It's gonna be big when the hammer drops on them.

Thanks for the suggestion!  I will work on the purpose.


Have you ever considered forwarding these letters and e-mails onto the United States Justice Department.

I have nothing but respect for good law enforcement.

The U.S. Justice department will investigate Police Departments that do not investigate themselves.

You should consider putting a link on your web-site to the Department in the U.S. Justice Department that investigates abuses.

Dan

Jim says:

I respect good law enforcement too.  New Rome shames everything to do with it and causes people to have bad feelings towards police.  What do they care?  They are making serious money!

I will try to find that link.  I think someone sent it to me and I haven't put it up in the resources yet.  There is a link to the ACLU to report Police Abuse.

American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/library/fighting_police_abuse.html
 


Hey Jim,  I love your website.  I lived in the Westside of Columbus for 25 years, but now I live in the state of Delaware.  Here the state goverment just passed a law banning local "police" departments from writing tickets on state roads without permission.  Delaware isn't big on writing tickets in the first place.  But a few departments were ticketing like New Rome does and clogging the court systems.

I suggest maybe you petition to yank their traffic enforcement powers.  A corrupt "village" like New Rome shouldn't even have a police department.  Franklin County Sheriffs have to drive through to enforce the rest of the county anyway (as I recall).

-Brian

Jim says:

That would be a great law to have.  Someone mentioned that FL had passed something that prohibited small governments from making more than 30% of their budget with Traffic Fines or something like that.  This would really kill New Romes business.

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