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Polaris-Area Man Jailed On Attempted Murder, Rape Charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A 911 call may have saved the life of a woman who was allegedly being strangled by her boyfriend.
A Polaris-area man was in jail Friday night on numerous charges -- including attempted murder, rape and kidnapping.
Delaware County sheriff's deputies said they kicked down Doug Stillman's door as he was allegedly strangling his girlfriend.
Deputies responded to a 911 call early Sunday morning from Stillman's daughter, who was also allegedly beaten by Stillman. The girl was able to run to a neighbor's home to make the call.
Delaware County Sheriff Al Myers said Stillman allegedly beat his 27-year-old girlfriend for more than an hour at Lake Club Apartments off Polaris Parkway.
Deputies arrived quickly, but no one came to Stillman's door, authorities said.
"When they spoke to a neighbor, a car alarm started going off," Myers said. "It was the victim's car. She had apparently gotten to her keys and hit the panic alarm."
Deputies kicked in the apartment door and allegedly found Stillman on top of the woman, strangling her.
Police said Stillman could face more charges. He allegedly called the victim from the Delaware County Jail to intimidate her. Myers said Stillman also faces child abuse charges for beating his daughter when she tried to help the victim.
Stillman is being held in lieu of $200,000 bond.
http://www.local6.com/news/2688114/detail.html
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$200,000 bail? I know there is such a thing as "Excessive Bail", but even with Civil Rights in mind, aren't there times when "No Bail" can be an option? Or do individual Civil Rights demand that bail (freedom) be available for everyone no matter what?
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A 911 call may have saved the life of a woman who was allegedly being strangled by her boyfriend.
A Polaris-area man was in jail Friday night on numerous charges -- including attempted murder, rape and kidnapping.
Delaware County sheriff's deputies said they kicked down Doug Stillman's door as he was allegedly strangling his girlfriend.
Deputies responded to a 911 call early Sunday morning from Stillman's daughter, who was also allegedly beaten by Stillman. The girl was able to run to a neighbor's home to make the call.
Delaware County Sheriff Al Myers said Stillman allegedly beat his 27-year-old girlfriend for more than an hour at Lake Club Apartments off Polaris Parkway.
Deputies arrived quickly, but no one came to Stillman's door, authorities said.
"When they spoke to a neighbor, a car alarm started going off," Myers said. "It was the victim's car. She had apparently gotten to her keys and hit the panic alarm."
Deputies kicked in the apartment door and allegedly found Stillman on top of the woman, strangling her.
Police said Stillman could face more charges. He allegedly called the victim from the Delaware County Jail to intimidate her. Myers said Stillman also faces child abuse charges for beating his daughter when she tried to help the victim.
Stillman is being held in lieu of $200,000 bond.
http://www.local6.com/news/2688114/detail.html
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$200,000 bail? I know there is such a thing as "Excessive Bail", but even with Civil Rights in mind, aren't there times when "No Bail" can be an option? Or do individual Civil Rights demand that bail (freedom) be available for everyone no matter what?
