In the early hours of March 25th, members of BCI . I did look into Mr. Mearan in relation to the Lancaster investigation. His victims were utterly powerless. Michael Mearan had been taken to a hospital on Wednesday and died there Friday from undisclosed "health complications," according to his attorney, Michael Siewert. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (FOX19) - A Portsmouth lawyer and former city council member under state investigation is linked to prostitution, sex trafficking and the drugs, federal court records show. I dont need computers to practice criminal law. I welcome it, he said of the investigation. "Its caused problems in my work life. Hren said Mearantook her to the city probation office after she was convicted for petty theft in 2006 and told officials there she was good at oral sex. Her best friend and sister-in-law, Megan Lancaster, 25, is the woman who vanished seven years ago Friday, on April 3, 2013. By the early 2000s, he was consistently at odds with Sheriff Marty Donini about taking time off, and Donini fired him in 2005 for abusing the departments off-time policy. When BCI raided Mearans house late last month, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost was at the scene. Her son, Rhys, was 7-years-old when his mom left one day and never came back. YEARS WITH (614) 362-9225. They said no, they were searching. But she denied forging her fianc's signature. The Scioto County Jail confirmed at 3:20 p.m. that deputies were in the process of booking Mearan, who was the focus of an Enquirer investigative report last year into sex trafficking in the small city 100 miles east of Cincinnati along the Ohio River. People who have a public position, particularly a position in law enforcement, or a lawyer, or an officer of the court it makes it even more wrong.. I did not know them (the women) personally., Prostitutes in Portsmouth told The Enquirer that Phil Malone was a frequent customerand that he used to get girls to come to his house to have hot tub parties., Danielle Underwood, 37, said she had been to Phil Malones house several times to have sex for money, do drugs and party in his hot tub.. Ive never had a prostitute in my life, I swear on my mom - and shes still alive - or paid for anybody else to have sex, he said in a phone interview. The Ohio Supreme Court thensuspended his law license. If you are having problems signing in, you may not be fully set up for off network access. I was targeted, he said. Moran bicycles through the ruts on the outside lane. He said the affidavit is based on nameless, confidential informants trying to get deals for lower sentences, trying to set him up. That prompted the Ohio Public Defenders Office to launch an investigation into as many as 2,700 of Marshalls previous criminal cases. In an email sent last month, Mearan wrote he did not know of those allegations by Phil Malone. Mark Malone manipulated the hell out of the situation, Lawhon said. Lancaster, who was 25 when she was last seen, kept names and phone numbers in color-coded notebooks that her sister-in-law, Kadie Lancaster, compiled and showed The Enquirer last year. Thats a private matter. Indictments merely contain allegations. His file includes several commendations during the 1990s, including his performance during the riots at the state prison in Lucasville in 1993. Authorities also asked for a copy of the deed to his house. He said BCI took his phone, so he had to buy a new one but still felt he should call us on yet another line. It also says some of the women claimed they were sent as far as New York, New Jersey, Florida and Nevada for paid sexual encounters. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) Mount Carmel Health System announced Thursday Michael Moran has been named the president of Mount Carmel Medical Group. I think its a horrible thing," she said of all the speculation about Mearan. 2. Authorities said in court documents that he targeted women who were poor, addicted to drugs, and facing criminal charges to take part in a prostitution ring during a 15-year-period beginning in 2003. Youre law enforcement. No ones ever believed me, said Mills, her voice thick with tears. One of the problems with this case is everyone thought Mr. Mearan was untouchable. I have nothing to hide. Mike has been a subject matter expert and consultant on firearms-related litigation. 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Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. He said they told him it would be a priority. The women also told The Enquirer that Mearans operation included some of the most powerful men in Scioto County as customers and participants. Mills said the Chicago experience left her hooked on crack and then opioids. Right before we went in to court, I called the sergeant an a--hole. Two days later, on Friday March 27, the AGs office, which oversees BCI, sought help on the case from the public. "Her vehicle was processed for evidence by the FBI. That being said, based on the circumstances and time since her disappearance, I do fear more serious circumstances. Search our database of over 100 million company and executive profiles. In early August, Kegley placed himon administrative leave with pay. Marshall also has been accused of being a severe alcoholic by his family, which tried to take control of his personal and financial affairs last year, the Enquirer reported. Records Available: Criminal Records Ohio Bureau of Investigation According to the Supreme Court of Ohio's attorney services office, Mearan's registration is active. Mearan said he saw a news story about Jeffrey Epstein. According to the affidavit, Mearan was connected to more than two dozen women who worked for him as prostitutes, including one who has been missing for seven years as of Friday, and another found dead of multiple traumas.". At one point during our interview, Mearan put us on the phone with a woman who he said was in his house cleaning it, a client who went to prison as a result of Megan Lancaster. I went to jail. I just wish I could look him in the face and all of the other ones and say:Look at what youve done. The case was investigated by a human trafficking task force as part of AG Yosts Organized Crime Investigations Commission. My secretary did all that, divorces and things. Ive never cheated. Sort:Default. The abuse lasted for years. We feel that she has saved and changed so many womens lives that would have not been changed or saved if Megan had not one through this.. Mills described conflicting emotions, saying she felt both blessed that Mearan finally faced charges, but adding, Im so angry. She said Mearan was protected for years by high-profile lawyers, judges and officers. "No ones ever believed me," Mills said. I would never do anything like that,' he told the newspaper. The latest disclosures about Portsmouth garnered a strong reaction from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Another woman said she had sexual contact with Mark Malone while serving community service at the office when he was in charge. On Feb. 5, the Ohio Supreme Court suspended Mearans license for an interim period and he was to immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of another. He was also to notify any clients that he could no longer represent them, refund any fees and return any legal documents. We believe progress inspires change and we believe our reporting has become the front-lines of Portsmouth, Ohio's comeback. He is 14 now and is being raised by his grandparents (Megan Lancasters mother and father). Hes been a longtime friend for years.. One man who answered under the listing for "e" was a now-retired police captain, she said, who claimed he didnt know what she was talking about. This continued whilePhil Malone workedfor the probation office and until she was convicted for trying to smuggle drugs into jail and sent to prison in 2006. He wasexpected to be arraigned in Scioto County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Michael Mearan, prominent Portsmouth attorney, was arrested Oct. 23, 2020 on an 18-count indictment for sex trafficking. Ive tried to live a clean life. Siewert said Mearan's family is thankful for those who supported him in the face of"false allegations. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WKRC) - Police arrested attorney Michael Mearan on Friday for allegedly operating a sex trafficking ring which spanned 15 years. Mike Moran in Portsmouth, OH. He said he was impressed by the six women who are already a part of the case for their strength and resilience. She said that began an ordeal that lasted four years, during which she became addicted to drugs. ". They have this club, a group of business guys and they will have parties. The judge had an alcohol abuse problem, he said. Him and Harvey Weinstein. She said coming forward will help her recover,and hopefully others. A federal agent filed it under seal to get permission for a wiretap in a drug case involving one of Mearans former clients, according to a copy of it. Cosgrove sentenced Mearan to house arrest. Then, the BCI began asking anyone who may have been a victim of Mearans or have any information about suspicious activities to speak out. Hren said she performed oral sex on him. But I think in some circumstances where there might be someone - I really dont know. "As to a police captain being one of her contact numbers, the family has never provided anything to me that would support that claim. I have related this to the family as a possibility as well. At the time Moran left office, he was also an at-large member for the Hudson City Council. He was charged with procuring a prostitute, and a different judge was brought in to oversee the case. He hangs around with young girls. He said he sat outside on his porch for an hour or two, authorities interviewed him and his daughter and told him that he could leave and come back that night. P. O. A look at the day's best photographs from around the world. She said she was friends with Megan Lancaster and then felt she set her up to buy two 80-milligram OxyContin pills from her at a hotel in Portsmouth. View Details. Ever since then, he made sure I always went to jail and always did all of my time, Lawhon said. Not once did I ever think he would steer me wrong. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. "Also, witnesses and source-information interviews have indicated that Mearan offers his legal services, clothing residence, food, etc., to females in return for them becoming prostitutes for him and conducting sexual acts for his clients including a Portsmouth, Ohio judge, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Staff members, and local businessmen. Yost said now that Mearan has been charged, other victims may feel safe enough to come forward. Kayla Artressia acknowledged asking him to notarize a backdated document so she could take possession of her fiancs body after his death in May. There are a couple of leads I am still working on, but obviously I cannot elaborate any on them due to the sensitivity and open status of the case. When we reached out to the Ohio Public Defenders Office about Mearan, we received this response from their chief legal counsel: We do not have information we can share at this time and we are awaiting the disclosure of more information related to Atty. We call him the Million Dollar Man. PORTSMOUTH A Portsmouth attorney and former city councilman has been put on house arrest after the judge in his case was notified Michael Mearan had taken on new clients, a violation of his bond agreement that got him out of jail. Artressia said she was able to stay away from him for years after she got out of prison,but wound up providing him sex for money after she relapsed in 2018. The Ohio Supreme Court had suspended his law license in February after the state attorney's disciplinary board sought the move, saying Mearan was a danger and that "immediate action is necessary to stop this predatory threat.". Megans white Ford Mustang was locked and parked outside the restaurant with her wallet open on the front seat. Mearan has pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released from jail on bond. He said that was something he never liked, that he was somehow rumored to be involved. I think the only connection they can make between Mike and me is drug court. Saturday was her 33rd birthday. Mearan pointed out he was not charged then and is not charged now. Kadie Lancaster said Portsmouth police didnt investigate her sister-in-laws disappearance as suspicious for six months. Mearan is lodged in the Scioto County Jail. And then she hid from her Chicago handler elsewhere in Scioto County until he left without her. She described being forced to have sex with multiple men, getting addicted to drugs and becoming pregnant in 2003. 181 Granville Street A judge is supposed to turn someone in and Mikes never told me anything like that. I guess they just threw in the kitchen sink, he said. Published: 17:00 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 18:19 GMT, 25 March 2020. Portsmouth attorney Michael Mearan was arrested outside his office today on an indictment charging human trafficking, racketeering and related charges. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The charges stem from criminal activity in southern Ohio that occurred from 2003 to 2018 and involved six victims. Aerospace Engineering; . She was sentenced to probation and treatment in lieu of prison, finishing both early. She said she would meet Mark Malone in different locations away from the office. She began posing nude for Phil Malone, who soon said he had lined up a modeling contract for her in Chicago. We asked him if he ever used a prostitute. Mearan, 74, faces more than 70 years in prison if convicted. Advertise with Us. If I had asked him, if he had done anything like that, I would have turned him in. Mills became pregnant in 2003 from an unknown customer and had the baby girl in 2004. Ive never been in his basement. They took a little piece of us that we cant replace.. I had her in my courtroom for stalking older men. All rights reserved. They released, a plea to the public Anyone with information about Michael Mearans suspicious activity can call 1-855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446) or file a tip anonymously online. This ability to file a tip is still available. The indictment says Michael Mearan, 74, engaged in sex trafficking from 2003-2018, with six victims being involved. OH 43085 3481 Glen Oaks Ct Lewis Center, OH 43035 511 State Route 61 Marengo, OH 43334 110 E Wilson Bridge Rd Worthington, OH 43085. "His victims were utterly powerless," Yost said. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Megan Lancaster kept a black notebook with names and phone numbers among pages that have dance for and men who give money, written on them, according to Kadie Lancaster and a copy she provided to us. They also told him they sent letters backing him to BCI. Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Sunak bustled like a wide-eyed labrador, his tail waggier than a windscreen wiper in a downpour: HENRY Do not sell or share my personal information. The worst that came of it were the convictions of eight defendants who pleaded guilty to drug charges and none of those eight were Mearan. Were one more step in the right direction. When we contacted Mearan for comment, he insisted hes done nothing wrong and also defended the judge. They have 10 years of my emails and messages and pictures. Megan Lancaster, who had a history of drug abuse, was 25 at the time of her disappearance. His house and law office is located next to the Scioto County Courthouse. My daughter is telling me breakfast is ready.. I had a great reputation as a judge.. She remembers being there when he picked Mills up for the first time, saying he was manipulative,with promises of making $2,000 a week. Yost announced on social media Friday that 75-year-old Michael Mearan has died, but the cause of death was not listed. Sen. Sherrod Brown weighs in on sex trafficking in Ohio. I dont worry. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose office is helping leada criminal investigation into Mearan, declined to discuss specific cases. Heather Hren previously told The Enquirer she worked for Mearan as a prostitute in Portsmouth and across the country in the late 2000s. November 27, 2021 / 3:47 PM Then, under a plea deal like those offered other first-time offenders, the charges were dismissed. 1:00 Michael Mearan, a former Portsmouth city councilman and lawyer who was facing multiple felonies related to sex trafficking, died Friday afternoon following health complications, his. Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton Jr - Portsmouth Raceway Park - DTWC - Lucas Dirt Series A35I0750. Hes a very good man, a very good father, grandfather, friend. Her car was found but they never found out what happened to her. The exact cause of death is currently unknown. Records show that Mearan had represented six of the women facing drug charges. Mearans case is being prosecuted as part of Yosts Human Trafficking Initiative and Special Prosecutions Section. The search warrant, according to what Mearan read to us, also indicates authorities were checking for evidence related to allegedly engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking persons, promoting enticement or soliciting and patronizing prostitutes; tampering with records and permitting drug abuse. This one elderly man she ripped off for than $50,000. She said now feels he was using the relationship to get sex in return for favorable treatment for her children, some of whom were in the criminal justice system. My daughter got a stupid little speeding ticket. Michael Attorney Wilson at Law Attorneys Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys Legal Service Plans (606) 314-1113 226 Main St Greenup, KY 41144 3. View Details. He was admitted as an attorney in 1971 after graduating from Ohio State University and. He said he detained and handcuffed for about 10-15 minutes. Now, theaccusations of four women show the activity may have been more widespread. Megan Lancasters story is one that concerns women who have information about Mearan, Kadie Lancaster said, but they are afraid to speak out because they dont want to wind up like her.. Mills said she doesnt know how Malone set her up with the man in Chicago. Tune in later tonight on @WOWK13News for an exclusive interview with someone whose been following the case from the beginning. H Mearan Michael Attorney Attorneys (740) 354-3643 812 6th St Portsmouth, OH 45662 2. "One of the problems with this case is everyone thought Mr. Mearan was untouchable. I think its awful. Except for certain online research capabilities, all trial court record access must be done at the local level. Dr. Michael Moran is a Resident Physician in Columbus, OH. 'I said the last one I touched was 50 years ago.". Im blessed, but Im so angry right now. He makes money. The entries included notations like dance for and men who give money. Mearan's name and number appeared alongside both notations. I want to make it clear that I feel sorry for the Lancaster family for losing Megan. Marshall said he started the first drug court in southern Ohio, served as prosecutor for 12 years and the municipal court judge in 1995 before becoming common pleas court judge in 2002. NONE OF IT IS TRUE:' Portsmouth attorney under state investigation speaks out, According to the affidavit, Mearan was connected to more than two dozen women who worked for him as prostitutes, including one who is seven-years missing and another found dead of multiple traumas.. We are a boutique law firm with diverse experiences please contact us to discuss your legal needs! It was stupid. Artressias mother, Anna Artressia, told The Enquirer that she also had a sexual relationship with Mark Malone in the mid-2000s. If convicted on all charges, he faces more than 70 years in prison. Numerous complaints have been received and, subsequently, documented by the FBI Portsmouth office and FBI/HIDTA/Southern Ohio Drug Task Force (SODTF) relative to this criminal activity, the affidavit states. this never would have gone as far as it has. His listing indicates he has no record of disciplinary problems, nor of administrative sanctions and suspensions. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He knows I didnt have anything to do with it.. The case is being prosecuted as part of AG Yosts Human Trafficking Initiative and Special Prosecutions Section. Mearan called after we initially spoke and said he wanted to stress he has no personal knowledge of Megan Lancasters case or whereabouts. One said she had slept with a former police chief for money. I can still work, just cut back and theres less because of the virus anyway.". When he called us back to do the interview, he said he was calling from a different phone than the one we reached him on earlier that day. Michael James Moran, Esq. Mearan, 74, faces more than 70 years in prison if convicted. Because I think the victims are preyed upon for their drugs habits or whatever, I dont know. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Huntington Area CVB to host Business Expo for minority-owned businesses, Prosecution rests in ex-House speakers trial. ", Sex trafficking: Trapped and trafficked, Portsmouth's dark secret. Look at what youve caused.. Thats privileged (client) information.. Friends may call in the McGORRAY BROS. So I dont know. In voices both strained with emotion and seemingly hardened with trauma, they stepped forward cautiously, with trepidation to level their allegations: that Mearan, a former Portsmouth, Ohio, city councilman and still-practicing attorney, trapped them in a cycle of drug abuse and sexual servitude. Mearan has been known to law enforcement in Portsmouth for more than 40 years and has been indirectly tied to multiple prior FBI investigations into human trafficking, extortion, violent gangs and White Slave Trafficking, the affidavit reads. His firearms litigation experience spans defending the rights of gun owners in tribunals ranging from the ATF and County Sheriffs Offices, to Mayors Courts, County Courts, Municipal Courts, Common Pleas Courts, state Courts of Appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States, where he represented a national trade association in the landmark Heller v. District of Columbia case, which recognized the Second Amendment as a fundamental individual right. Mearan was originally representing himself, which the state objected to because those that would be testifying are his alleged victims and he would be allowed to question them. 05/01/1949 - 06/19/2020 . All rights reserved. I just wish I could look him in the face and all of the other ones and say look what youve done. Michael W. Moran, 75, of Butler returned peacefully to the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, after an illness. Efforts by The Enquirer to unseal the investigatory file and court records have been unsuccessful to date. To FBI investigators. "Maybe there wont be any more rumors. He said everyone who meets Mearan likes him, he is always supporting anything in downtown Portsmouth and he devoted a lot of times on drug court cases, including some he was not paid for and ones no other attorneys wanted. 2129 14th street nw washington, dc 20009 michael moran portsmouth ohio. He was responsible for handling the probation of those convicted of low-level misdemeanors. Michael R. Moran is a trial attorney with an extremely unique skill set he has experience as a defense lawyer, prosecutor, and judicial officer (criminal court magistrate), in defending, prosecuting, and judging weapons control violations. (July 31, 2022) The Conley Motorsports, Inc. (CMI) teams invaded the nearby Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on Saturday night, July 30 for the annual running of the 'Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50.' The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series presided over the single-day throwdown and a $5,000 winner's check was up for grabs. felt as ifthey were screaming into the void, Drugs, sex trafficking and missing women: Small Ohio town haunted by dark allegations, Police raid home of former Ohio councilman accused in sex trafficking ring, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A cause of death has not yet been determined for Mearan, 75, who suffered from diabetes and congestive heart disease, officials have said. I saved his life.. His trial was set for January.At least he died publicly charged for his crimes, and his victims knew the dignity of being heard and believed. Ten women previously told The Enquirer they had worked as prostitutes for Mearan, with several of the women saying they had traveled to numerous states to have sex at his behest over the last two decades. Passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008. Its legal in Las Vegas. The DEA said it had handed any notes on Mearan over to the FBI, and it is not clear what happened to any follow-ups from authorities. The baby was put up for adoption. I called the detective who is a friend of mine - well, not a friend an acquaintance, he recalled. It first started out as just taking nude pictures. Michael C Wilson Attorney Portsmouth lawyer Michael Mearan arrested on human trafficking charges Cincinnati Enquirer staff View Comments 0:00 0:37 Former Portsmouth, Ohio, city council member and attorney Michael. I never socialized with him or anything like that.". 2021 Scioto County Daily News. Kadie Lancasteris the sister-in-law of Megan Lancaster, who went missing April 3, 2013. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio A one-way bus ticket and the promise of a modeling contract. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Phil Malone denied any misconduct with Hren. (614) 476-4157 Fax. This was in 2000, when Mills was still 15. He thought he fell in love with her. All the charges are felonies. Michael Andrew Moran, Age 59 Open report >> Lives: Brookville, OH, in zip codes 45309, 45406, and 45426; Dayton, OH 45440; Mearan said he called BCI since the raid and told them he needed his things returned. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mark Malone, the former city probation director, is on administrative leave for possible illegal activity. Yost said Mearan faces more than 70 years in prison if convicted. Michael W. "Mike" Moran. Mearan, 74, is charged with nine counts of promoting prostitution, five counts of compelling prostitution, three counts of trafficking in person and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities, Yost said. Four women said that a now-retired Scioto County Common Pleas Court Judge, William T. Marshall, was associated Mearan. Ive been in his office one time in my whole life. But he said such examples show the need for tougher human trafficking laws. PDT . Marshall retired suddenly in 2018 after a 16-year career as a common pleas court judge as well as running the Scioto County Drug Court through his courtroom. Michael Faustino Moran. Agents with the Ohio Bureau of Investigation raided Mearans home, which also serves as his office, in May. 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