News Grandpa Arrested For Smacking Kids in Wal Mart

**gblowfish** · 03-14-2010, 09:29 AM

Grandpa's off his meds, putting the smack down on kids in Wal-Mart.

Bond set at $150,000 for accused child-puncher
Judge tells Conone to stay out of Walmarts
Friday, March 12, 2010 3:18 AM
Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010 01:32 PM
By Theodore Decker

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

* From WBNS-10TV: See surveillance video of the assaults

The 68-year-old grandfather accused of punching children in a Northwest Side Walmart appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court this morning.

Judge Mark Hummer set bond for Ralph Conone, of 5687 Shadowbrook Dr., at $150,000. Should he post bond, Conone was ordered to stay away from his victims and Walmart while the case proceeds.

Columbus police have charged Conone with two misdemeanor counts of assault but said they expect that more victims will come forward as their investigation unfolds.

Hummer told the news media not to photograph Conone in court to protect the police investigation. Police said they hope other children can identify him.Conone was caught Wednesday night at the Wal-Mart at 2700 Bethel Rd. after a 6-year-old boy complained to his mother that Conone had punched the back of his head.

The woman followed Conone out of the store, grabbed his arm, led him back inside and notified security.

Police said a review of the surveillance video in the store confirmed not only the assault on that boy but other assaults on his 7-year-old brother and two other children who haven't been identified.

Conone told police he would put his keys between his fingers and strike the children when their parents weren't looking. He said he'd been doing it since January because he liked the excitement of getting away with it.

His public defender said in court today that Conone has mental health issues.

Link to story and video: http://tinyurl.com/yehf2fj

03-14-2010, 09:29 AM	Topic Starter
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17596178 VARSITY	Grandpa Arrested For Smacking Kids in Wal Mart Grandpa's off his meds, putting the smack down on kids in Wal-Mart. Bond set at $150,000 for accused child-puncher Judge tells Conone to stay out of Walmarts Friday, March 12, 2010 3:18 AM Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010 01:32 PM By Theodore Decker THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH * From WBNS-10TV: See surveillance video of the assaults The 68-year-old grandfather accused of punching children in a Northwest Side Walmart appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court this morning. Judge Mark Hummer set bond for Ralph Conone, of 5687 Shadowbrook Dr., at $150,000. Should he post bond, Conone was ordered to stay away from his victims and Walmart while the case proceeds. Columbus police have charged Conone with two misdemeanor counts of assault but said they expect that more victims will come forward as their investigation unfolds. Hummer told the news media not to photograph Conone in court to protect the police investigation. Police said they hope other children can identify him.Conone was caught Wednesday night at the Wal-Mart at 2700 Bethel Rd. after a 6-year-old boy complained to his mother that Conone had punched the back of his head. The woman followed Conone out of the store, grabbed his arm, led him back inside and notified security. Police said a review of the surveillance video in the store confirmed not only the assault on that boy but other assaults on his 7-year-old brother and two other children who haven't been identified. Conone told police he would put his keys between his fingers and strike the children when their parents weren't looking. He said he'd been doing it since January because he liked the excitement of getting away with it. His public defender said in court today that Conone has mental health issues. Link to story and video: http://tinyurl.com/yehf2fj
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