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Judge Frances E. McGee ‘pins’ Kelley in ‘Cookie Caper Case;’ calls it ‘classic example of a mountain being made out of molehill’
CENTERVILLE SPENDS $4,000-PLUS
OVER A $1.30 PACKAGE OF COOKIES
I, Chick Ludwig, author of the “Ludwig At Large” blog and Cincinnati Bengals beat writer for the Dayton Daily News, have written stories about NFL players getting tossed in the hoosegow for carrying concealed weapons.
But I had never heard of a high school student-athlete getting arrested for carrying concealed cookies — until this week.
Centerville High School’s 140-pound sophomore wrestler Dillon Kelley, accused of cookie theft on Feb. 10, had the audacity of going through the school cafeteria lunch line with four items — Gatorade, bread sticks, marinara sauce and cookies — and getting charged for only three.
It takes a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus juggler to negotiate the register area at Centerville.
The estimated $4,000-plus Centerville City School has paid out in legal fees to Dayton law firm Cooper & Gentile Co. — over a $1.30 stack of three cookies, wrapped in cellophane — should have been invested in trays for the school cafeteria.
Then this whole mess could’ve been avoided.
JUDGE FRANCES E. McGEE’S RULING
“While this case is a classic example of a mountain being made out of molehill, the law is clear. Regrettably this Court is not in a position to make any factual determinations. Neither does this Court have jurisdiction in regard to co-curricular activities. Based on the foregoing, School Defendants’ Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED.”
READ JUDGE FRANCES E. McGEE’S ENTIRE COURT DOCUMENT ON THE “JUMP PAGE” OF “LUDWIG AT LARGE” (CLICK ON LINK BELOW):
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By Jeff
February 27, 2009 7:45 AM | Link to this
I think the courts made the right decision. Obviously the parents and student think athletics are more important than school. They did not fight the 1-day suspension from school. In addition, the parents made the shirts and brought them in to the school. The other students had not part in the t-shirts.
By J
February 27, 2009 9:00 AM | Link to this
Sounds like it was an honest mistake. I will think twice before voting for another Centerville School Levy if we are spending $4k after a $1.30 pack of cookies were “stolen”. This cashier better have been right, because she has drastically change this young man’s life. Forever, people will remember him as the kid who stole cookies.
By dillon's friend
February 27, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this
I just want to Thank all of the students at Centerville High School for all of your support for Dillon. It is a shame the outcome came to this but you and I know what it is really like in the lunchroom and this punishment by far does not fit the crime that was never committed. I just wanted everyone to know that all of your support is very appreciated and I hope that CHS Staff do not make this same mistake on another student. Thanks Dillon’s Friend
By dillon's friend
February 27, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this
To All Dillon Fan’s He has won the appeal. So now he will be able to wrestle today and tomorrow . So come out to show your support. Thank you all at least there are some people out there that knows what is right.
By Jack
February 27, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this
Any judge that allows this kid to wrestle doesn’t belong on the bench. The schools are losing a ton of money each month due to theft in the cafeteria and when they try to bring it under control, they get slapped in the face by some liberal judge. The courts are screwed up enough already. We don’t need them messing up the schools too.
By A
March 1, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this
I think anyone who sides with the family or fans of Dillon Kelley obviously does not see the wrong in the situation. Why is it ok that when a suspension for stealing the cookies was brought up, the parents did not care? But when suspension from a big district meet was thrown in, they take it to court. What are his parents teaching him? One, he is a sophomore; he has two more years of wrestling I think he can manage to miss one meet. And two, why does everyone jump to the conclusion that it was the CHS staffs fault, when in reality he could have actually been stealing cookies. And to anyone who says its not a big deal because the cookies were a $1, then why could he have paid for them if its only a dollar? I think everyone needs to realize that this wrestler is putting a bad name to Centerville and that he needs to fess up and take responsibility for his actions, not have mommy and daddy save the day.
By Jon
March 2, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this
Well done A. My points all along as well as others. It makes you wonder.. why all of the blogs are gone.. mom could not take the heat when she turned “up the furnace” ..
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