Investigation to look for pirated movies at prison

Air Force base will allow public access to pools

Ohio’s largest military base said it will open its swimming pools to the public for the first time to generate revenue.

Residents of the communities around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton will get to take advantage of the two pools that had previously been reserved for military personnel and families.

The agreement came about thanks to the Air Force community partnership, and it’s expected to help the base raise money through admission charges.

The Dayton Daily News reported that it’s the first step in what could lead to more base partnerships involving the golf course, summer camps and other programs.

A daily pass for the pool is $5, with monthly and annual passes available. People visiting the pool will not have to clear base security.

An Ohio prisons spokeswoman said investigators are looking into allegations that guards showed pirated movies to inmates at a northeastern Ohio prison.

The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram reported that an inmate at Lorain Correctional Institution complained to officials that movies were being shown before their scheduled DVD release dates. The prisoner said he received no response.

The inmate was at the prison earlier this year on a parole violation for a sexual-misconduct charge. He previously spent time in federal prison for running a subscription website that distributed pirated movies, computer games and software.

He claims guards showed movies such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Ride Along before they were released to the public.

Prison spokeswoman Linda Briggs said officials are investigating.