Tim Tolka“Like I was less than human”: Inmates describe cruel treatment in Trumbull County jailFor as long as anybody can remember, there have been stories about people being mistreated in the Trumbull County jail. More recently…5d ago5d ago
Tim TolkaWill The Youngstown-Warren Black Caucus endorse a candidate for judge with a well-known racial…The saddest thing about civil rights in America is seeing those who the black community trusts to stick up for their rights fail. In Ohio…Jul 11Jul 11
Tim TolkaChris Becker’s Legacy: Lawlessness and Sex for SaleThere are no checks or balances in Trumbull County, Ohio. The Warren police operate with a free hand. They are so powerful that when it…May 28May 28
Tim TolkaAfter bringing “shame and embarrassment to the legal profession”, Prosecutor Chris Becker wants to…After 33 as a prosecutor, Chris Becker wants to be a judge of the common pleas court.Apr 12Apr 12
Tim TolkaDid Media Outlets Bury An Explosive Scandal as a Favor for Ohio Judicial Candidate?In Ohio, public officials can do almost anything they want and the local justice system and the media will stick their heads in the sand…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Tim TolkaUFO Fever in DC: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later!In the last week, the US Air Force (USAF) has fired on three unidentified flying objects. Was this wise? Short answer: No.Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Tim TolkaBlack History in a Sundown TownI was born in a segregated community where no Black people were allowed to settle. Fifty years ago, there were 10,000 Sundown towns. Today…Feb 3, 2023Feb 3, 2023
Tim TolkaThe lies are flying in the race for Ohio’s 96th DistrictThe lies are flying as the race between Democratic candidate Richard Olivito and the Republican Ron Ferguson heats up for the Ohio House…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Tim TolkaConsensus Grows on the Urgent Need to Reform American PolicingThe murder of George Floyd did what tens of thousands of similar cases failed to do; it pushed police reform to the top of the agenda…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Tim TolkaOfficial in charge of Local Police Reform Program Outs Self as Enemy of ReformIn the wake of the George Floyd protests, Warren Assistant Law Director Traci Timko Sabau is facing calls to resign over a FB post where…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020