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Dillingham, Ruscigno update - are they getting a fair shake?
A few updates on the continuing legal woes for Butler County commission candidate turned bar owner Rawnica Dillingham and her husband, Joe Ruscigno.
First, this story (go here for the full version, including photos of the dancers):
The cases for local nightclub owner Rawnica Dillingham and the exotic dancers who performed at her club have been continued again until June.
Dillingham, a former candidate for Butler County Commission, and her attorney, Louis Sirkin, were in Hamilton Municipal Court on Thursday, April 23, when her case was continued until a June 25 pre-trial hearing.
Dillingham is accused of violating Hamilton’s adult entertainment ordinance by not having a performance area clearly defined separate from the patrons area during a Feb. 24 performance at V’s Nightclub.
The exotic dancers hired to perform at the Millville Road nightclub also have hired an attorney and are denying any wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, the city is trying to take away the club’s liquor license. Dillingham has hired an attorney (who is also a Hamilton school board member) to fight it. Here’s the latest on that (Go here for the full story, including Hamilton’s response):
A bar that is at risk of losing its liquor license may not be as much of a burden on police as appeared in a comprehensive report provided to City Council.
Council members decided this week to postpone a resolution that would object to the renewal and transfer of the liquor license at V’s Nightclub, 1483 Millville Ave.
Dave Davidson, an attorney and Hamilton school board member, spoke to council members on behalf of V’s owner Rawnica Dillingham, a former Butler County commission candidate.
Davidson asked council Wednesday night, April 22, to reconsider the issue because the record of 80 or more police calls to the establishment from May 2008 to April 2009 is not an accurate representation.
Seven of those calls were for seven officers who responded to V’s on Feb. 24 in reference to an illegal adult entertainment show, Davidson said. Eleven calls were routine checks by patrol officers in which no violations were reported, he added.
“You’re putting this business at risk,” Davidson told council, “telling the state that the city of Hamilton has a problem with this business based on what clearly can be seen is not accurate information.”
Now the question: Do you think all this pressure is being brought to bear on Dillingham because her bar is indeed a nuisance. Or is there some sort of payback for taking on Butler County Commissioner Charles Furmon (former Hamilton mayor and police officer with deep connections)?
Oh, and then there’s Ruscigno. His arraignment on charges of tax obstruction has been rescheduled for April 29.
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By C'mon Josh
April 24, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this
I wonder why Josh is so concerned about just these two getting a fair shake? He doesn’t appear to care about anyone else getting a fair shake. Could it be because this is one of his “valuable” contacts.
By Kay Evans
April 25, 2009 9:35 AM | Link to this
Everyone knows that the journal is biased, Josh works for the journal. There is no such thing as a fair reporter for the journal.
By gotta laugh
April 26, 2009 7:19 AM | Link to this
They’ll both get off but if I were an officer I wouldn’t answer any more calls there, you’re there at your own risk…I hope they’re shut down!!!
By Would never go to that place!
April 26, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this
Have you ever been to V’s? It’s full of criminals! I know a lot of young adults in Hamilton that will not go there. It’s rough! 80-7-11= still too many police calls. Our HPD has enough issues to deal with and this place is taking all of their time when it could definitely be used elsewhere. Shut them down!
By C'mon Now
April 27, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
Does Hamilton really need a slimeball hangout? They should re name it “Sleeze” Shut it down or burn it down, either would be an improvement!!!!
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