Dayton Politics Blog

Continuing our investigation into political favors for Commissioner Lieberman, The X has this to report.

DDN has reported that “diversion” is routine. Dem Party Chair Mark Owens doesn’t offer it in his courts, Andrea White, Clerk in Kettering Court stated they don’t offer it, this “diversion” is conspicuously offered only in Lieberman’s back yard. Convenient for the commissioner, her judge was a personal friend and political confidant who owes her career to the Lieberman family.

The facts tell us that Judge Heck ignored the following when giving this first time offender a break:

1991 incident where Lieberman was fined for failing to maintain “Assured cleared distance”.

2002 Speeding

2003 Violation for brakes. Probable cause is the inability to brake properly

2004 A second incident “Assured clear distance” citation with a note including Lieberman was involved in a crash. We at The X ask: How is it all the fines and “BMV points” for this case were suspended? Is it coincidence that the Republican Judge who helped in this case was unopposed by the only a year later Democrats? Quid pro Quo?

2007 December, only weeks prior to her OVI arrest, the Commissioner was ticketed for speeding and Vandalia Muni Court lists Judge and friend Cynthia Heck as the assigned Judge. Where was she coming from on that occasion and had she been drinking then?

With so many tickets and citations, how did she not receive any fines or points on her license in 2004 when causing an accident? More political favoritism? What points were issued in January for the 2007 speeding ticket that Judge Heck ruled on?

Hulsey reported:

Lieberman’s record includes several speeding tickets but no accidents, which would have made her ineligible for the diversion program. Heck said it is only available to first-time offenders who are over age 21.

Does the accident from 2004 not count? We expect Lynn to be sympathetic to her Liberal sister. However, not doing her due diligence for this article is blatantly more biased than normal.

The X will continue to investigate and all tips should be emailed to dayton.politix@gmail.com

This is the double standard that Conservatives face in the mass media. Where is the Dayton Daily News coverage of our County Commissioners arrest over the weekend. Why haven’t there been any questions? Why has DaytonOS refused to report and explain how the Person of the Year got arrested for DUI?

Questions that Dayton Politix would ask:

Were you alone Mrs. Lieberman at the time of the arrest?

Did your husband and past Dem Party Chair advise you or assist you after the arrest prior to booking?

Will you be participating in the diversion program alongside other drunk drivers or has the judge granted special accomodations?

Is the Judge a Democrat and have your or your husband been instrumental in his/her campaigning or fundraising?

Which bar/restaurant/home were you returning at such a late hour?

It seems that the we here at The X are the only ones asking these questions.

Debbie Lieberman, Democrat Commissioner, arrested for DUI?

Read this from www.whiotv.com

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a trooper made a traffic stop Saturday and found a Montgomery County Commissioner driving under the influence.

Troopers said the commissioner was then taken into custody after failing a field sobriety test.The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms the stop and the failed breathalyzer test. They said a trooper pulled over Montgomery County Commissioner Deborah Lieberman over the weekend on I-70 after she allegedly failed to stay in the marked lane lines.According to the Highway Patrol, troopers made the traffic stop Saturday just after 3:00 a.m. Troopers said Lieberman was driving westbound on I-70 near Hoke Road in Englewood when a trooper noticed the vehicle not staying within the marked lanes.Troopers said the commissioner was asked to perform a field sobriety test at the scene and failed. Troopers said she was taken into custody and taken back to the local OSP post. Troopers said Lieberman then took a breathalyzer test at the post, registering a .131. The legal limit in Ohio is .08.Lieberman gave News Center 7 this statement over the phone late Thursday afternoon: “I deeply regret my lapse in judgment, and I made an incredible mistake,” Lieberman said. “I’ve taken sole responsibility for my actions, and it will never happen again.”News Center 7 has confirmed that Lieberman was in court for the OVI charge earlier this week.Officials said she was not convicted of a crime, but instead, the judge gave her diversion. Diversion means Lieberman would not have charges on her record if she successfully completes a diversion program. Diversion is available for first time OVI offenders.

This is the leadership Montgomery County Deserves? Even worse, the GOP is not challenging her this year? Tragedy. Perhaps it’s not too late for an Independent challenger to this drunk driver?