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Cleveland toddler died from starvation, extreme dehydration after mother’s fatal overdose, records show
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland man with a lengthy criminal history has been indicted in connection with the December 2023 deaths of a mother and her young son.
Tony Williams, 48, is charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, heroin trafficking, and corrupting another with drugs.
According to the indictment, Williams provided the drugs that ultimately led to the deaths of 27-year-old Carliah Morris and 19-month-old Carson Morris.
The woman and her son were found dead inside of their East 114th Street apartment on Dec. 16.
Their bodies were discovered by officers who were conducting a welfare check prompted by Carliah’s mother, who told police she had not seen her daughter since Dec. 5.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office recently determined that Carliah died from an accidental drug overdose, while Carson died as the result of starvation and extreme dehydration.
The toddler’s death has been ruled a homicide.
Investigators believe Williams is responsible for Carliah’s fatal overdose and that Carson’s death was the direct result of Williams giving drugs to the boy’s mother.
Williams was indicted on March 26. He pled not guilty to the charges and is being held on $10,000 bond.
Court records show Williams has more than two dozen felony convictions in Cuyahoga County, mostly for drug trafficking and possession.
He was arrested on Dec. 9, 2023 on warrants first issued in 2022 for failing to appear in court in two separate criminal cases.
Williams was released from jail on Dec. 12. after posing the $2,500 personal bond set by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Brian Mooney,
Another arrest warrant was issued for Williams on March 21 after he failed to appear at a pretrial hearing.
He was taken into custody that same day and remains in the Cuyahoga County Jail, according to court records.
Williams is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on April 23.
19 Investigates reached out to his attorney for comment and will update this story if we receive a response.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One woman is dead after a crash on I-71 South in Middleburg Heights late Thursday night.
EN ESPAÑOL: Un muerto y un herido tras choque con un camión de trabajo de servicio en la I-71
According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:27 p.m. on I-71 South near Bagley Road.
Troopers said that a black 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV driving southbound on Interstate 71 struck a 2017 International MA025 work vehicle that was blocking traffic for crews working in the road.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was taken to Southwest General Hospital, where she later died.
Trooper identified her as Christina M. Rivera, 31, of Cleveland.
The driver of the work truck was also taken to Southwest General Hospital for minor injuries.
The truck belonged to Oglesby Construction. 19 News reached out to them and were told safety is a big priority for them.
A preliminary investigation showed that the work truck, with flashing yellow warning lights, was blocking the far-right lane on I-71 to protect a paint crew working in the road.
According to the release, the roadway leading up to the crash was flat and straight.
There were no injuries reported to any other road workers.
Traffic on I-71 was closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated.
The crash remains under investigation.
“The Patrol would like to remind motorists when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights to move over or slow down and proceed with caution,” the release said.
ODOT has also been putting out warnings all summer as their crews work around the clock.
So far this year their crews have been involved in 58 crashes. That includes people, equipment, and vehicles.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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The new Ohio City Farm Store – officially the Glick Farm Store – opens today. The retail store is the latest, greatest addition to the five-acre urban farm, which was launched in 2010.
“The farm’s goal, in supporting the mission of Re:Source Cleveland, is to create as many fair wage employment opportunities for international newcomers (immigrants such as refugees, asylees, and those with temporary protected status) as possible,” says Rachel Ramos, Marketing & Communications Manager for Re:Source.
Often lauded as one of the largest and most productive urban farms in the nation, Ohio City Farm had modest beginnings. Shoppers could visit a weekly farm stand that was housed in a retrofitted shipping container. A CSA program was introduced eight years ago, which boosted sales, visibility and opportunities for the workers. That program has grown to include summer and fall memberships of various sizes and commitments.
Thanks to this new non-profit social enterprise model, the farm has been able to construct high tunnels on the property, which significantly extend the growing season. Still, the lack of any conditioned space remained a major hinderance.
Last year, the farm celebrated the opening of the Roundstone Pavilion (2304 Bridge Ave.), an addition that offers year-round indoor work space with a commercial kitchen and retail shop.
“We’ve been able to extend employment into the winter for those on our team who wanted it, and hired three new team members this year to support those added kitchen and retail operations year-round,” adds Ramos.
The Ohio City Farm Store piggybacks off the successful CSA system, offering a similar selection of fresh, seasonal produce that CSA members get. Also on offer are local pantry staples, bulk ingredients, prepared foods from the kitchen, cookbooks featuring global cuisine or local harvests, and kitchen and garden tools.
“We have been dreaming about having a brick and mortar for a long time,” says Ramos.
Going forward the farm store will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened in a construction zone.
The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on I-71 southbound near Bagley Road.
According to troopers, 31-year-old Christina Rivera was driving a black 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV southbound when she struck a 2017 International MAO25 work vehicle.
Rivera was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
She was transported to Southwest General Hospital, where she later died.
The man driving the work truck was wearing a seat belt.
He was transported to Southwest General Hospital with minor injuries.
According to troopers, a preliminary investigation revealed the work truck was stopped and blocking the far-right lane on I-71 to protect a crew painting the road.
Troopers said the truck had flashing yellow warning lights that were on at the time of the crash.
No workers were injured.
The interstate was shut down for two hours during the crash investigation.
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