Michael Connell
| Submitted | Feb. 25, 2017 |
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From: Joseph Lloyd
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Report or investigation into the death of Michael Connell.
Michael Louis Connell (November 30, 1963 – December 19, 2008) was a high-level Republican consultant who was subpoenaed in a case regarding alleged tampering with the 2004 U.S. Presidential election and a case involving thousands of missing emails pertaining to the political firing of U.S. Attorneys. Connell was killed when the plane he was flying crashed on December 19, 2008.
At about 6 p.m. on December 19, 2008, Connell was killed, at the age of 45,in the crash of a single-engine 1997 Piper Saratoga private airplane, which he was flying, which occurred in Lake Township Ohio, between 2.5 and 3 miles short of the runway at Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio. Connell was alone in the plane and had been returning from the College Park Airport in Maryland, near Washington, D.C..The plane crashed on its final approach to the airport's main runway.
I have provided some links below to make your search easier:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-it-guru-dies-in-plane-crash/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-derrick/he-was-frighteneddetails_b_152694.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/3885913/George-Bush-aide-dies-in-plane-crash.html
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Joseph Lloyd
From: wwwohp@dps.ohio.gov
Joseph,
See the attached PDF.
Bradley Shaw
OSHP PAU
Public Information Specialist
614-752-2792
From: wwwohp@dps.ohio.gov
I can research it to see what we have.
Bradley Shaw
OSHP PAU
Public Information Specialist
614-752-2792
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From: prcasey@dps.ohio.gov
I assume you guys will take the lead on this one?
P.R. Casey IV
Associate Legal Counsel
Ohio Department of Public Safety
1970 West Broad Street, Suite 531
Columbus, Ohio 43223
prcasey@dps.ohio.gov<mailto:prcasey@dps.ohio.gov>
main: (614) 466-7014
direct: (614) 728-9423
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From: wwwohp@dps.ohio.gov
Joseph,
As requested. Thanks.
Bradley Shaw
OSHP PAU
Public Information Specialist
614-752-2792
From: Joseph Lloyd
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Joseph Lloyd
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