Johnny S. Clarke & Lisa Straub- young Ohio couple murdered

[RJs-Ex]

this is the lovely bride starla. one of his babymamas. he was pimping her out from what i've been advised.

http://www.myspace.com/starla1315

Looking at some of her other myspace pics, she was pretty and kinda innocent-looking at one time. What the hell happened? Her kids are cute too - I wonder who the babydaddy(ies) is/are and if she still has custody? I feel sad for those kids.

[undercovercameo]

Congratulations !!

[timeout]

Are these freakin' people brain dead? This kind of thing is so sad...sickening to see. First he pimps her and beats her, then she marries him as he is getting ready to go to prison for the rest of his life? I have done stupid things along the way, but nothing this stupid and thank God I grew up with parents that taught me responsibility and respect for life.

[pspence]

again off-topic, but i thought it was of interest.
this is the obit for maytee's grandmother. a formidable and interesting lady.
{no mention of the husband who hung himself over a week ago.
31 years together and no mention.}



miamiherald.com
Maria Fariñas Rodriguez, matriarch of a Cuban family whose members fought in the Escambray Mountains during the revolution and were later thrown in prison for delivering guns to guerrillas opposed to Fidel Castro’s government, died in Ohio on Monday. She was 95.

Born in a poor farming family in the heart of Villa Clara province, Fariñas raised her own children to seek a better life starting with a strong education — a path that led several to join the student protests against the government of Fulgencio Batista in the 1950s.

Two of her eight children ended up in the mountains to fight in the Escambray Second Front during the revolution, including her daughter, Olga, who married one of the leading commanders of the rebel force, an American named William Morgan.

She “knew it was the safest place. Her and my father [supported] me, in whatever I did,” recalled Olga Morgan Goodwin.

Though Fariñas and her husband Juan struggled financially to raise their growing family, their home in Santa Clara was always open to hungry neighbors and members of student groups, said Goodwin.

“Everybody loved her,” said Goodwin. “She always left her door open. If she had one piece of bread, she would [share] it. If she had a cup of coffee, she would give away half of it.”

Through much of her life, Fariñas struggled: a younger child, Roberto, died at 11 from an infection, and a second child, Gilberto, died in a car crash in Cuba on Mother’s Day in 1959.

During the revolution, her home was searched by Batista’s police and at one point her brother Gilberto was brutally beaten and tossed in front of her door. “Still, she wouldn’t talk about it,” said Goodwin, who learned about it from her sisters.

Years later, when Goodwin and her husband, William Morgan, began running arms to the mountains to rebels opposing the Castro government in 1960, both were arrested. Fariñas attended Morgan’s public trial in Havana, then visited him just hours before his highly publicized execution in 1961.

She later helped raise the couple’s two daughters while Goodwin was in prison until her release in 1973. Fariñas and her husband, Juan, later moved to the United States and settled with Goodwin in Ohio in 1981.

Despite her hardships, “she was a happy lady,” especially after most of her children joined her in the United States, recalled Goodwin. “She would never let us fight. She would say, ‘No, no, no, you need to be together all the time.’ She wanted peace in our family.”

Juan, her husband of 55 years, died in 1981. Fariñas is survived by daughters Olga, Carmen Rodriguez Fariñas, Irma Vasquez, Rita Aguila and Ada Hernandez and a son, Lazaro Rodriguez Fariñas; 12 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home in Toledo, Ohio. Burial will follow at Forest Cemetery in Toledo.



http://www.newcomertoledo.com/obituary.a...ledo&st=OH

Very Very interesting...thanks Lady Cop....

[NightOwl]

Just to add to the above Post it was a lovely write up about a grand old woman, a freedom fighter all the way! I do love this story and how fortunate the family were to escape that hellish dictator - her generation sacrificed so much! Lets hope CUBA will be free soon. Thanks Lady Cop!

[NightOwl]

I was hoping BellaMia might pop on this thread to-night I am wondering since she is acquainted with Samuel Williams somewhat, maybe she also knows Starla. You can get married instantly now-a-days I guess and no blood test required but, both have to be present to apply for the license.


Welcome to the Lucas County
Probate Court
Marriage License Web Page

Our hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Please be advised that Fridays are normally very busy and there can be a lengthy wait. No appointments are taken. The Lucas County Probate Court Marriage License Office is located on the first floor of the Lucas County Court House, 700 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Our office is closed on all weekends and legal Holidays including the day after Thanksgiving. Click here to view our Holiday Schedule. The cost of obtaining a marriage license is $50.00 payable in cash only.

The bride and groom must be present together in our office at the time the application is made for a marriage license. The legal age for obtaining a marriage license without parental consent is 18. Both the bride and groom must have a valid, Government Issued, picture ID, (only Driver's License, State ID card, Passport or Military ID will be accepted) and we ask that social security number be provided, but is not mandatory. In addition, any applicant under the age of 21 must present a certified birth certificate listing parent's names. If either applicant has been married previously, he or she must present a copy of the final Decree of Divorce, Dissolution or Annulment that has been signed by the Judge and filed for record with the Court. If the applicant is a widow or widower, a certified copy of the Death Certificate, listing applicant as surviving spouse, must be presented. You must be prepared to give information on all previous marriages, however you must provide proof of how your most recent marriage ended.

Ohio law provides that residents of Ohio apply for a marriage license in the county where one of the applicants resides in order to be married in the State of Ohio. Lucas County residents will need to provide proof of residency. Out of state residents may apply in Lucas County for a marriage license however, the marriage ceremony must also take place in Lucas County. There is no waiting period in Lucas County so the bride and groom may be married the same day they obtained their license. A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. An ordained or licensed minister of any religious society or congregation within this state who is licensed through the office of the Secretary of the State of Ohio, a judge of the county court, or a judge of a municipal court may solemnize marriages.

The cost of a marriage license is $50.00 CASH ONLY (We do not accept checks or credit cards). You will not need blood tests or witnesses to be married in Ohio. A marriage license will not be issued if either applicant is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance.

If you are under age 18, you, and your parents or guardian, must reside in Lucas County to obtain a marriage license in Lucas County. You must have a certified birth certificate listing parent's names (we will not accept hospital records), a valid Government issued, picture ID (only Driver's License, State ID Card, Passport or Military ID will be accepted) and we ask that social security number be provided, but is not mandatory. In addition, you will need to provide a letter from a licensed minister or qualified counselor stating that you have completed marriage counseling. Your parents must be present to give consent when you apply for your marriage license. Your parents must have a valid Government issued, picture ID. In the case of divorced parents, the custodial parent must have proof of custody. If one parent is deceased, a copy of the death certificate must be provided. A female under the age of 16 or a male under the age of 18 must also have a Juvenile Court order granting consent to the marriage. For more information, call the Marriage License Bureau at (419)213-4361.

If either party is hearing impaired and requires an interpreter, one will be provided by the Court, however you must make arrangements with the interpreter prior to obtaining your marriage license. Please call the Marriage License Office at (419)213-4361 to arrange for an interpreter for the hearing impaired.

If an applicant does not speak or understand English, he or she must have a translator when applying for a marriage license. The translator must be at least 18 years or age, cannot be related to either applicant and must have a valid Government issued, picture ID. In addition, translation of any foreign document must be provided. Translations must be on business letterhead from a professional translator. At the time of application we will need the original foreign document along with the translation. We suggest you contact the International Institute in Toledo, Ohio, at 419-241-9178 to assist in translations. For further information, call the Marriage License Bureau at 419-213-4361.

You can obtain your marriage license and be married on the same day. There are licensed ministers who, while not employed by the Court, are permitted to wait on the first floor of the building as a convenience for those needing their services. The ministers request a $20.00 donation to perform a marriage ceremony and are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. For those wanting a civil ceremony, Judges are available through the Toledo Municipal Court between the hours of 1:30 P.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. A Toledo Municipal Court Judge can perform the marriage after a marriage fee of $15.00 CASH is paid at the Clerk of Court's Office. The Toledo Municipal Court is located 1 block from the Lucas County Court House, at 555 North Erie Street, Toledo, Ohio 43624. If you have any questions regarding a Judge officiating at the marriage ceremony, please call 419-245-1949. If you have further questions regarding the marriage ceremony, call the Marriage License Bureau at 419-213-4361.

You can request a Certified Copy of the Marriage Record by mailing the name of the groom, the bride's name as it was before the marriage, and the date of the marriage to the Lucas County Probate Court, 700 Adams Street, Suite 200, Toledo, Ohio 43604. The cost is $2.00 per copy, payable by money order only (we will not accept personal checks). Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request and allow approximately 2 weeks for processing. If applying in person, cash is accepted and the certified copy will be issued while you wait. If you have questions, call the Marriage License Bureau at 419-213-4361.

Directions from Michigan are as follows:

Take I-75 south to the Washington Street Exit. Follow Washington Street until you get to Erie Street, you will turn left onto Erie Street. Washington Street and Erie Street are one way streets. Erie Street will take you right to the Lucas County Court House, which will be on the left side of Erie Street. The Lucas County Court House is bounded by Adams Street, Erie Street, Jackson Street and Michigan Street

10 of the most commonly asked questions on obtaining a marriage license

1) Do both parties have to be here together? Yes both applicants need to appear together

2) Is there a waiting period or can we be married the same day? No, there is no waiting period in Lucas County. Yes, you can be married the same day that you obtain your marriage license

3) How old do you need to be in order to obtain a marriage license? 18 the legal age of majority in the State of Ohio is 18

4) What is your address? Lucas County Probate Court, 700 Adams Street, Suite 200 Toledo, Ohio 43604 (419) 213-4750 or (419) 213-4361

5) What is proof of social security number? Social security card, paycheck stub with name and social security number, a printout from the Social Security Office

6) How long will it take to get our marriage license? Approximately 15 to 20 minutes

7) What can I use instead of my birth certificate? Nothing takes the place of a birth certificate

8) Are you open on Saturday? No, the Court House is closed on weekends and all legal holidays

9) Do I need to make an appointment? No, appointments can not be made to obtain your marriage license, we operate on a first come first serve basis

10) What do you mean by name change papers? You need to submit any and all documents which show that you have gone through a legal name change or have had your name restored to a prior name

[Older Than Dirt]

Too tired to read all of that. Besides I have NO interest in what it takes to get married!!!! So, do you think that they'll let Williams out of lockup to get a license? Hope he doesn't want to go fishing.

[Older Than Dirt]

Sorry, I forgot that a license was issued 11-15-2011. On honeymoon??

[NightOwl]

Too tired to read all of that. Besides I have NO interest in what it takes to get married!!!! So, do you think that they'll let Williams out of lockup to get a license? Hope he doesn't want to go fishing.

Older Than Dirt, they already have the license LOL so he must have visited the License Bureau which is in the Probate Court - we cannot deny this poor fellow the right to getting married.

It is a bit of a bore how to apply for a marriage license LOL

I do like your new avatar!

[NightOwl]

Honeymoon LOL what a crack-up! Nothing like a Honeymoon in an orange jump suit LOL.

[JsMom]

Nightowl and Older than dirt, You 2 crack me up. starla must be trash to marry such a sick, worthless snake like SW!

[Lady Cop]

Marriage License Web Page

well it doesn't get much more boring than that.
maybe reading the tax code is more mind-numbingly boring.

[Duchess]

I'm in love!

[RJs-Ex]

Me too! Nothing sweeter than a roly-poly baby!

[firefly]

Jesus Christ.

LC, do you have a theory on why they would marry?

My theory: He won't survive, she can collect insurance $$$$.

[FourOneNine]

Jesus Christ.

LC, do you have a theory on why they would marry?

My theory: He won't survive, she can collect insurance $$$$.

Just a guess but I am gonna bet he never bought life insurance...You don't have to be married to be a beneficiary anyways.

[Lady Cop]

well i wouldn't write a policy on a guy on death row anyway.

[Older Than Dirt]

OMG! Too funny. She probably gets public assistance and is willing to share. If I had my choice, I'd send $$$$ to somebody on deathrow . HAHAHAHA

[undercovercameo]

http://www.wtol.com/global/story.asp?s=10856148


"For one west Toledo woman, they're coming back at the right time. Her home, on Douglas Road near Lark, was recently burglarized. She's protecting it with two by fours after what happened Tuesday morning.

Cash from her summer job was stolen, along with checks and two video game systems.

"I have to tell a 2-year-old son that a bad man broke into our house and took his toys," says Starla Cowell.

Thieves also ransacked her two jewelry boxes and stole a treasured ring her late grandmother gave her.

"I have to sit up and I have to make sure that my kids get a good night's sleep."

Toledo Police Captain Ray Carroll says because of the 75 layoffs on MAY 1, 20 of his detectives were re-assigned to street patrol.

That left a gap in investigating property crimes like break-ins."



I noticed that Miss Cowell had a treasured ring stolen.I am just wondering ,could that be the ring mentioned in discovery ????

[sharit]

http://www.wtol.com/global/story.asp?s=10856148


"For one west Toledo woman, they're coming back at the right time. Her home, on Douglas Road near Lark, was recently burglarized. She's protecting it with two by fours after what happened Tuesday morning.

Cash from her summer job was stolen, along with checks and two video game systems.

"I have to tell a 2-year-old son that a bad man broke into our house and took his toys," says Starla Cowell.

Thieves also ransacked her two jewelry boxes and stole a treasured ring her late grandmother gave her.

"I have to sit up and I have to make sure that my kids get a good night's sleep."

Toledo Police Captain Ray Carroll says because of the 75 layoffs on MAY 1, 20 of his detectives were re-assigned to street patrol.

That left a gap in investigating property crimes like break-ins."



I noticed that Miss Cowell had a treasured ring stolen.I am just wondering ,could that be the ring mentioned in discovery ????

wonder if she had renters ins. and is scamming the insurance company. Or did her hubby steal the shit from her. If her claim is true, now she knows what her worthless husband did to his victims and how they felt after he robbed them. Wish God would make all the Evil people disappear from the face of the earth!