Why did Judge Linda Teodosio fire a model detention officer?

People elect the government they deserve.

Laura Asbury? A model Detention Officer? Is this a joke? Actually, it’s not even funny…It’s just sad. Asbury was the last thing from a model employee and hearing her name again makes me sick to my stomach. Having worked at Summit County Juvenile Detention for about four years full time, she had accumulated and burnt through months and months of paid leave and then still managed to take leave without pay almost every other week because she didn’t have paid time left to use when she called off. How can someone who refuses to show up for work be considered a model employee? However, she wasn’t just a horrible employee she was a manipulative and mean person by nature. Sure, she picked a couple of girls to “kick it” with, but she wasn’t a good influence, to say the least. I hardly consider someone who comes to work hung-over (maybe even still drunk) from the night before and makes a point to brag to the teens about this previous night’s adventure (and how she vomited in her car on the way to work) as a good role model. She doesn’t have a moral line. She probably didn’t tell you how she convinced the girls in her unit to side with her against a teacher and encouraged them to assault that teacher. She probably didn’t mention that she openly referred to the youth that she didn’t care for as “cunts” and “bitches.” She considered herself as “cool,” and yes some of her little inmate friends thought of her as “cool,” also, when she would “keep it real” with the group by picking a victim and putting their private issues (including medical issues) out in the open for the whole group to hear. Also, about this teenager by the name of Hooks, I was a personal witness to Asbury talking about this youth to another youth about Hooks (without Hooks being present) in an attempt to make an alliance to help her “gang up” against juvenile Hooks. After Asbury was fired she made a point to call several juveniles from detention at their homes to tell them Hooks had gotten her fired. To this day I hear from teenagers in detention how they don’t like Hooks and want to beat her up because of the distorted story they received from Ms. Asbury. Unfortunately, Hooks was only one of Asbury’s many victims. One time a Target card worth $20.00 that was given to a youth in our facility came up missing. Asbury, of course, was the one who realized it was missing and then, of course, immediately began pointing fingers of whom she felt should be blamed. Sure enough, later, when the youth (that the Target card had belonged to) revisited detention she openly admitted she made a deal with Asbury to give over the Target card and then they would claim it missing and the detention facility would have to provide another card. Did she happen to mention how she “faked” a fall and submitted a workers comp. claim? Her fraud, however, didn’t work as planned because a couple of employees that she had told her plan to before hand came forward. Asbury caught wind of this and withdrew her claim. She wasn’t ever written up for being extra helpful with these kids, she was written up for things such as allowing a male sex offender into the girls unit to hang out with the girls and swearing at a teacher in front of the girls during class. Something I always thought was strange is when she came to work giving out pricey video games and claimed the Battered Woman’s Shelter (that she had a second job with at the time) just gave them to her. Which reminds me…Did you happen to ask Ms. Asbury how many other jobs she has been fired or “let go” from? Did you ask how many write-ups she has accumulated from these other employers? Summit County Juvenile Court wasn’t the first and won’t be the last. When Asbury was fired many co-workers gave a sigh of relief. Finally all the trouble, drama, and nonsense was gone for good. Yes, just like any place of work, I admit my place of employment is not perfect. However, I can’t deny how much easier it is to go into work knowing the poison is gone and we can all get back to working together as a team to help these troubled teenagers the right way!

All that crazy sh*t that you had to say about that woman with nothing to back it up! Mind your business John Doe - We know you still work there!! You would have to be a "John Doe" in order to say such, off the wall crap about her. I worked with Laura for a few years and you are making a ton of crap up. Get back to your job before you are next to get fired!! We won't put your "Real" name out there......

Yeah, you would be a John Doe making statements like that! Since we all know that information isn't true: Maybe if Miss A finds out who you are, she can clean up on a Slander Law Suit!! She deserves it!

Dear John Doe, You are a "FRAUD"! I am an Attorney and I took the time this morning to check Miss A's Workman's Compensation Claim and the allegation that you previously stated. Her claim was never revoked or cancelled. Her Medical Bills were paid and she returned to work. Get your facts straight before you get online making a fool of yourself! Hey Miss A, if you discover who John Doe really is you better take them for every dime the have!! Keep up the Great Work Miss A!!

as a former co-worker of miss asbury, i can say jane doe is not making things up. while i no longer work there, i can say that a number of john doe's claims are not far fetched. miss asbury did in my view of the time i was there do many of the things mentioned by john doe. it does seem to me that the scene did print a very slanted story.

How do all of you know that what john doe said is not true. I had a friend who worked at the same place and came home with some of the same situations as were mentioned by john doe. It seemed as though whenever there was trouble or issues miss asbury was always in the middle of it. so for those of you who claim slander may need to get the whole story not just one side and claim slander. Also who is the lawyer ...must not be a good one if he/she has time to look through all of this stuff. a good lawyer would have better things to do than investigate this stuff.

As a friend and past co-worker of Asbury's I wish all of you, evil/hate filled individuals the absolute best in your lives. I hope that your find the LORD or at least some type of Higher Power. As her life moves on into a way more positive direction with wonderful things in her future I hope one day you all can find happiness and inner peace.

nice try karen...there is nothing in my comments that are evil/hate just what i seem to remember what the truth is....if things are going so well why does she need the scene magazine to make a point? you know there are 2 sides to every coin but name calling people who do not agree with you or her is not LORD like to me!

The article states that The Scene Magazine did contact the Court for their opinion and they spoke only a couple words. That is their choice! Again good luck to all of you and your futures!!

Judge Teodosio should of gotten rid of her sooner. I am surprised it took so long!

Dear Ms. Asbury, I know nothing about your employment situation, but I do know more about my daughter's situation at the time of her death than you did. Talk about half truths. None of the references regarding Jaclyn were really the way you portrayed them to be and to make the insinuation that Jaclyn's death was in any way caused by any of the Judge's decisions just goes to show how little you really knew about my daughter's situation. I think it is very wrong of you to exploit my daughter's memory and upset our family for your own personal gain. I feel you have over stepped your bounds and you have definitely made misleading statements and half truths in regards to my daughter. You have no right to use my daughter's name and personal information in this way and I hope you will have enough respect for my daughter's memory, for me and for our entire family and will not continue to do so without my knowledge.

dear ms. billingsley...i am sorry about your daughter and i pray things are getting better for you. may god bless you....shame on ms.asbury!!!!

dear ns. billings...sorry i did not spell your name in my last comment....please accept my apology.

First, I want to clear up some issues about this model ex worker. Where most would focus on who specifically fired them Miss A has taken her fight to Myspace and now to the WWW through the help of godaddy.com She has helped to slander other people and their families without any regard for possible fallout or damage. Why not fight the fight in court with just the Administration and why you feel they fired you wrongly. Secondly, as Government employees Miss A and others who worked at court are "at will" which basically means they can be let go at any time. In fact as part of the policies and procedures manual and employee handbook that was passed out and gone over each employee had to sign a sheet that acknowledged that fact. So unless I am misunderstanding that signed statement anyone in an administrative position at court can dismiss an employee with the Judges approval. Now a few last things that I would like to go over please note that the information that is listed in MYSPACE, impeachjudgeteodosio.com and in the scene article are to be taken as entertainment only. In fact a lot of the stories have been streched to make them more interesting and even somewhat like a soap oprea. So like reading the newspaper, getting the TV news etc. you must get your facts from reputible sources and also check out the info so it is true. Thanks for your time and I hope that not all of you will stoop to the level of belittling others to make yourself feel better. JD

You people act like Asbury has come up with all of this on her own, when she surely has not. Did you actually read the Article? Miss Asbury was not the only one who was interviewed. As far as the web site goes, I think it is very well written! Entertainment? I guess?? Is it entertaining to see the covers get pulled of off Teodosio and all of her soldiers by actual court case numbers, pictures, and/or dates? Your lack of knowledge is more entertaining! Miss Asbury's case is being handled in Court as well as many others. And, for those of you who are keeping track Miss Asbury's case is still pending with the EEOC! Good for you Asbury! We miss you!!

You people act like Asbury has come up with all of this on her own, when she surely has not. Did you actually read the Article? Miss Asbury was not the only one who was interviewed. As far as the web site goes, I think it is very well written! Entertainment? I guess?? Is it entertaining to see the covers get pulled of off Teodosio and all of her soldiers by actual court case numbers, pictures, and/or dates? Your lack of knowledge is more entertaining! Miss Asbury's case is being handled in Court as well as many others. And, for those of you who are keeping track Miss Asbury's case is still pending with the EEOC! Good for you Asbury! We miss you!!

You people act like Asbury has come up with all of this on her own, when she surely has not. Did you actually read the Article? Miss Asbury was not the only one who was interviewed. As far as the web site goes, I think it is very well written! Entertainment? I guess?? Is it entertaining to see the covers get pulled of off Teodosio and all of her soldiers by actual court case numbers, pictures, and/or dates? Your lack of knowledge is more entertaining! Miss Asbury's case is being handled in Court as well as many others. And, for those of you who are keeping track Miss Asbury's case is still pending with the EEOC! Good for you Asbury! We miss you!!

Dear Ms. Asbury, I know nothing about your employment situation, but I do know more about my daughter's situation at the time of her death than you did. Talk about half truths. None of the references regarding Jaclyn were really the way you portrayed them to be and to make the insinuation that Jaclyn's death was in any way caused by any of the Judge's decisions just goes to show how little you really knew about my daughter's situation. I think it is very wrong of you to exploit my daughter's memory and upset our family for your own personal gain. I feel you have over stepped your bounds and you have definitely made misleading statements and half truths in regards to my daughter. You have no right to use my daughter's name and personal information in this way and I hope you will have enough respect for my daughter's memory, for me and for our entire family and will not continue to do so without my knowledge. Comment by Colleen Billings — May 9, 2008 @ 05:08PM

I have seen all of the comments and the only one who makes any sense is Ms. Billings. Funny how all of miss Asbury"s supporters (KIM) do not seem to have a comment for her. All who support MS. Asbury are exploiting Jaclyn's death as well. God bless Ms. Colleenn Billings and shame on all of you who support Ms. Asbury!!!!!

Is this whole thing a joke? It would be a cold day in hell before I would call a big time drinker and weed smoker a model for these young girls. The Scene must be crazy for believing this garbage and running this as a feature. What is the world coming to?

Drinkers and weed smokers - yeah, those are all in the Article and on the web site with court docket information - that is why the Scene picked that crazy court as the feature!

Hi, I am a Liscensed Social Worker,and have known Laura for over 10 years,both professionally and personally and I know that she genuinely cares for those girls. She has given alot of herself to the kids that she tried to reach out and help. Not everyone is perfect, and she like everyone of us has flaws, but please understand that she is trying to do whats in the best interest of the kids. I am a former high school worker, and I had the pleasure of knowing Shawrica Lester, if you want to talk about injustice do your research, and see why Judge Teodosio didn't sentence anyone to jail for her death? Maybe it was the fact that she let gang members into the court room to intimidate the witnesses so they wouldn't testify? Someones child was killed, and no one was charged, eventhough there were witnesses? What doesn't add up? Then most recently, a Tallmadge HS football player was charged with raping another player and gets a slap on the wrist? Are you serious? If we want the crime to go down in Akron, maybe we should start actually sentencing these criminal. Vote for Katrina Cook!!

It has been speculated that I was the Dan St. employee that spoke anonymously to this articles writer. Well it wasn't. Feel free to call the author & ask them or better yet come to me & ask me , I don't bite. If anything was to be said by me, I wouldn't hide beind the thin veil of anonymity. If I have anything to say I say it. I thought that after almost 5 years on the job , that was a well known fact, Jacki has a big mouth. Yes I still keep in touch with Asbury. By e-mail occasionally. I haven't spoken with her on the phone in months. It is a casual aquaintance if anything, not this big secretive conspiritors frienship as many think. I don't know why I have to feel the need to defend myself for anything. I have no clue as to what actually happened in detention seeing as I am just a cook & don't have any access to any info. Frankly I don't care what happened, all I know is I am caught in the middle of a silly little quarrel between those who are out for blood & those who want the truth to be out . I talk to everyone at Dan St. I even talk to those who have treated me like I was beneath them & not worthy of any respect because I am 'Just a cook". Have I ever done anything to any of you or lied to any of you to make you feel like this about me? I tell it like it is. So if any Dan st. current or former employees have any problem with who I talk to or don't talk to outside of work, please by all means tell me when you see me. It won't hurt my feelings any. I didn't know it was against the rules to be nice to everyone. Isn't that what we try to teach our kids? Jacki Edmond- or as the kids call me Miss Jacki - I work for Canteen Corrections -Dan st.

Jacki, I am sorry that you are getting all the credit for the Female Detention Employee's comment in the Scene's article, when all along it was me. Those losers!! They will never figure out who it really was. I haven't even talked to Asbury since she left. But when the Scene Reporter contacted me, I was more than happy to tell the truth about that situation! Of course I couldn't identify myself because I knew I would lose my job very quickly! I am proud of you Laura. You know who I am!!

Do something about the eyebrows..looks like a 80 year old who lost her hair and drew them on with eyeliner.yuk..is this how they look in Ohio..scary

The title of this article should be, "why didn't Judge Teodosio fire Ms. Asbury sooner?" Ms. Asbury has nothing to do better with her time than write nonsense about people she use to work with... because she doesn't have a job!!! Get off your ass Ms. Asbury and try to find something new to do with your time. I dont know.... instead of trying to further corrupt minors so you can be "cool" and get high with them, trying staying off the drugs for a few months so you can pass a drug test and get another job. Or are you that worthless to society?!?!

Couldn't Have Said it Better Myself- Exactly what I was thinking...get a Job, get off the dope and support your family! Court records show she can't pay her bills but there's plenty of time for MySpace. What a waste.

Dear sammy---------shows what you know, "Miss A" is and has been working for awhile now. Sounds like you have nothing better to do than to spend your day making things up about her - "Miss A". So, if you have a job? You had better at least act like you are working!

I have been working with Laura since January and we believe her to be a wonderful asset to our organization - we take random drug tests. So, get your information straight!! Maybe you need to volunteer or get a job yourself in order to entertain yourself. Sounds like you are the ones with all the fee time. So, she has some debt and a couple speeding tickets - bet that is all you vultures found on her!!

Keep commenting on her and reading this article!! You guys are giving her great publicity!!!!!!!

Boy o boy you people sure have great creativity when it comes to making a bunch of bull up on one person.

Nice try!!!!

I noticed a few comments in some of the other stories that Miss A is connected to. One involving a couple from court who were involved in inapropriate activities. If that is true I am glad to know that the female has M.S. now and is being punished. Hopefully she will not be able to work for much longer. Also I hear she and the "guy" had a child together and hopefully the child is stricken with some terrible disease as well so that the sins of her father will be passed on to her. I also know that this famous attorney in Stow has had a head trauma that caused him to have brain surgury so It really goes to show that when you go against what is truly the right way, god will get you.

hey margie....hat organization do you work for that would hire ms. asbury? must not be to important and besides it sounds like that she has not gotten to you yet!!!!!!!

maria....publicity....not sure this is what she would want....half - baked truths and a very slanted story....some publicity!!!!!!

Dear satisfied - you appear to know the "REAL" Deal!!

You're right! Laura has NEVER cared about the TYPE of attention she has gotten. She just loves attention!

Miss Asbury... you are pathetic.

Miss Asbury... You are pathetic!

And... Congratulation on your publicity. You look like a crackhead!

Miss Asbury... You are pathetic!

Miss Asbury... You are pathetic!

Read all the comments...very obvious that Ms. Asbury is writing a lot of these herself...adding to the oh so WONDERFUL publicity she is receiving. Now that's pathetic! Also, there is no job Ms. Margie.

Okay, whatever you say! I am sure you know it all!

Dear Satisfied, You are a sick individual. But you're right- what goes around comes around. We all have comfort in knowing you will also have your day with the brain surgeon.

Despite Grollmus' florid prose, the thing that stands out to me is that Assberry broke the rules. There's usually a valid reason for rules--such as, if you're out fraternizing with former clients, you might not give sufficient attention to current ones.

Bottom Line- Asbury is a no good loser- a very sore loser indeed! Get on with your life idiot- even if that means pitifully hangin with teenagers!

You people who leave these comments full of insults and lies are the ones who are losers. It appears that this Article came out on April 30th and "some" people are so comsumed with it that they are still trying to leave negative comments - such fools. Get a life! There are a ton of people and organizations who are supporting Miss A's efforts despite the crap that you keep ranting and raving about! Better luck next time!!

nice try for the supporters of ms. asbury....you probably never worked with her...nor do you know her.....right 4-30-08 and people are still responding... ones who support her are the real losers!!!!!!!!!

Robert...seems you are still consumed....get a life!!!!!!!1

Asbury still keeps you fools coming back to check this site....ha-ha!

First time reading the story, yet it looks like "Wish You Knew" keeps on comin back as well. Add yourself to the Fool list! I, on the other hand, will not be back. Simple case of a rag publication,Scene, believing the ranting of an employee who deserved to be terminated- Asbury would be stupid not to know that her behavior was clearly crossing every professional boundary and was out of the scope of her job. If she was a licensed social worker, her license would probably have been stripped. Very unprofessional behavior- 24/7 care for the girls - c'mon! I can't believe people are actually supporting this BS!

After reading a part of this story because I could not take the one side reporting of Denise Grollmus I feel this person was fired for just cause. I do not know anyone but I do know Grollmus only reports the dramatics and never listens to the other side. This is another pathetic reporting job by this high school reporter. This joke of a reporter needs to learn that these people that come running to her with their story are not always truthfull and she needs to do her investigation before she prints a story. Get a clue Grollmus and quit partying with the shitty band the Black Keys!

WOW!!! Let me just say that anyone who knows and works in that kind of feild should be able to read the article and see that she was fired for just cause. Her job title is a Detention Officer(DO). As a DO, just like being a jail deputy or a Correcions officer it is well known and established that you do NOT create relationships with the inmates, in this case kids. Ms. Asbury clearly crossed the line. She was not a counsleor or BIG SISTER while behind/working a secured facility. In that matter alone she deserved what she got and sounds like it needed to come sooner. Creating relationships with the youth or inmates you observe creates a hard enviornment for all to work in, as it seems that is what clearly happened. I dont even care about the he said she said matters. Just read the article that sounds like it was meant to defend Ms Asbury, but actually put it out there that she was not a professional and didnt know her job or the rules.