Recordpub.com - Ravennan charged with pretending to be a police officer

By Colin McEwen

Record-Courier staff writer

A Ravenna man is facing four charges in two cities after he was involved in a pair of incidents Saturday and early Sunday.

Mohammad Omar, 30, of 874 W. Main St., is accused of impersonating a police officer in Kent, and just hours later carrying a firearm into an Akron nightclub.

Lt. Ray Stein of the Kent Police Department said officers were notified shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday of a disturbance on Franklin Avenue near the Kent Recreation Center.

When an officer arrived, he found an “altercation” between two motorists — one of whom was Omar.

“Through the officer’s investigation, he learned the suspect may have been trying to pass himself off as a police officer,” Stein said. “There was something said about him being a police officer. When the police showed up it was discovered he was not — our officers found out otherwise.”

In that incident, Omar was charged with impersonating a peace officer and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, both fourth-degree misdemeanors.

Omar was not arrested, but was issued a summons to appear in Portage County Municipal Court in Kent.

Four hours later Omar was arrested at the Lux Nightclub & Ultra Lounge in Akron and charged with possession of firearms where liquor is sold, a fifth-degree felony, and carrying a weapon while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor.

According to Summit County Court records, Omar was released from jail on a signature bond.

Omar was scheduled to be arraigned today in Kent Municipal Court at 8:15 a.m. stemming from the incident in Kent.

He is also scheduled for a status hearing on the other charges on July 15 at Akron Municipal Court.

33.	Posted by GETMOE July 6, 2009
	Defamation, Libel and Slander Generally speaking: Defamation is the issuance of a false statement about another person, which causes that person to suffer harm. Slander involves the making of defamatory statements by a transitory (non-fixed) representation, usually an oral (spoken) representation. Libel involves the making of defamatory statements in a fixed or medium, such as a magazine or newspaper. The typical elements of a cause of action for defamation are: 1. A false and defamatory statement concerning another; 2. The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third party; 3. If the defamatory matter is of public concern, fault amounting at least to negligence on the part of the publisher; and 4. Damage to the plaintiff. Within the context of defamation law, a statement is considered to have been "published" when it is made to a third party, meaning somebody other than the plaintiff in the malpractice action. The reference to "publication" refers to this communication to a third party, regardless of the means of communication, and does not mean that the defamatory statement has to be in print. Damages in defamation actions are typically to the reputation of the plaintiff. Depending upon the laws of the jurisdiction, a plaintiff may be able to sustain a defamation action on the basis of mental anguish, even in the absence of any other claim of harm or damage. While actions for defamation arose from common law traditions, most jurisdictions have passed statutes which modify the common law definitions of defamation, libel and slander. These statutes may change the elements of the cause of action, limit the circumstances under which an action may be filed, or modify the available defenses to an action for defamation. Some statutes even require that the defendant be given the opportunity to apologize before the plaintiff can seek non-economic damages.

32.	Posted by lollipop July 6, 2009
	LOL You two are made for one another!! So you must be that stripper from the lodge that every man in portage couty has seen naked for a buck. How can you say hes your husband when you 2 are not married? Or is this some muslim marrage? lol lets see what you need for a muslim marrage.. 1) consent of both parties. 2) " Mahr" a gift from the groom to his bride. 3) Witnesses- 2 male or female. 4) The marriage should be publicized, it should never be kept secret as it leads to suspicion and troubles within the community. wtf lmfao Ask him who the female was that was riding shotgun when he imperonated a officer!!! not you!!! GETMOE lol

31.	Posted by 11437711 July 6, 2009
	Well said getmoesgirl I don't know you or MOE personally. I also would never encourage a stranger to leave their husband/wife/boyfriend etc. You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. I am one of the people who commented about the icky comments made at the drive thru and will likely return since I know he's not employed there and no I don't think he was making advancements I just felt it was "uncalled for" at the very least. There is one comment in your statement that bothers me though.... "as far as Moe's past goes I don't dig into peoples past so what was done than is done and forgotten," I don't know how old you are dear and I hope I am wrong but I would want to know my husband and my child's fathers past. I think it's highly important and in this day of technology you need to know his past because you will some day be explaining it to your son. And that's all I've got to say bout that :)

30.	Posted by Maleks Mommy July 6, 2009
	As far as I stand I am a wise woman who beleives that everyone makes mistakes or is at the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe Moe has made a few more mistakes than you all have or maybe he hasn't, I guess thats something the courts will decide. As far as the statements an gesture's made to ladies that come through the drive threw I cant answer that because he left the drive through when we got married, maybe at one point he did make comments an gestures but again he wasn't with me at that time, he's been gone from the drive through for over a year now so lets leave that in his past. I apologize if he's offended anyone ladies who came through but again I doubt he meant it in a offensive way. As far as driving girls around in his hummer, I'm skeptical to think he's done that simple because I drive the hummer now amd he's at work all day than goes home to our condo where no other woman besides myself has ever been or will be there. His main priority is to provide for our son, as far as Moe's past goes I dont dig into peoples past so what was done than is done and forgotten, he's moved on. He's a father, and a committed man to making things right in his life. I beleive we all come across storms in our life and rough times and sometimes we fail, but dont we all mess up at time's or haven't you ever been blamed for something you didnt do? I have always been a firm beleiver in the old saying "Your lies will always find you out" and one way or another they always do, kharma can be a disaster, but I give him the benefit of a doubt and will stand by to hear the ruling of the courts. Until than God Bless everyone, and if these accusations are true than I will eventually find out but right now I hold no evidence therefore I continue to support Moe, he is also a wonderful father to our beautifully blessed baby boy!! I hope everyone had a great 4th of july!! =)