Events related to the state parole board and the parole case of Dameon Lareese Wesley, Ohio inmate No. 289-569:

1994: Wesley, then 19 years old, sentenced to 15 years to life for murdering his roommate, Marvin Williams Jr., by shooting him in the chest and in the head at point-blank range. Williams died Jan. 4.

2004: Wesley denied parole, board cites five infractions and that “institutional conduct has been poor.”

2008: Wesley denied parole, board states he obtained his GED but that “he is a more serious risk and not suitable for release.”

2010: Wesley denied parole, board states his release into society would “create undue risk to public safety and would not be in the interest of justice.”

Summer 2011: Dayton attorney Anthony VanNoy starts working on Wesley’s case and formulating a parole release plan.

June 18, 2012: Dayton Daily News reports Ohio’s parole release rate has fallen to 6.9 percent and that the pool of convicts now eligible for parole are largely composed of murderers adn child molesters. The parole release rate was 48.5 percent in 2004.

June 18, 2012: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Gary Mohr dismisses board members Cathy Collins-Taylor and Jose Torres, both appointees of former Gov. Ted Strickland, leaving the board with six acting members.

June 19, 2012: Wesley recommended for release during full-board hearing, board cites that Wesley has made “acceptable institutional adjustment” and that he has “formulated an appropriate release plan.” Five votes were still needed for a majority with a six-member board (with three vacancies).

July 2012: Mohr appoints Marc Houk, Andre Imbrogno and Ron Nelson Jr. to replace Collins-Taylor, Torres and Bobby Bogan, who left the board in June. Media reports state the appointees were “committed to (Mohr’s) reform efforts.”

Sept. 4, 2012: Wesley is released from prison and starts work at VanNoy’s law office, with duties such as filing, moving boxes and picking up lunch.

Jan. 14, 2013: Wesley’s last day working for VanNoy, who said he wanted to talk to Wesley about possibly returning to work.

Jan. 14: A rape complaint is made against Wesley by Dawan Culpepper, who had been Wesley’s girlfriend. The prosecutor’s office states it has “insufficient evidence” to charge Wesley. Ohio parole officials didn’t know of the allegation.

Jan. 21: VanNoy said Wesley was officially “released” from working at his firm.

Feb. 24: Police accuse Wesley of shooting Dawan Culpepper’s 13-year-old daughter, Briona Rodgers, in the head and causing Rodgers’ death. Police allege Wesley also shoots Rodgers’ cousin, Alonta Culpepper, in the head. Alonta Culpepper survives.

Feb. 26: Police arrest Wesley early Tuesday morning after he allegedly fled the scene of a hit-skip car crash. Wesley, 39, is booked into Montgomery County Jail and apologizes to the Culpepper family and to “guys up in prison who had faith in me.” Expected charges include one count of murder, three counts of aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of kidnapping, three counts of felonious assault with a deadly weapon and one count of having weapons under disability.

March 8: Wesley scheduled for a preliminary hearing on felony charges.

May 2: Wesley was found dead in his cell at the Montgomery County Jail. His death is believed to be of natural causes.

Sources: Ohio Parole Board, police and court documents, media reports

The Dayton Daily News examined state parole records and interviewed dozens of people to find out what led to the parole board’s decision to release convicted killer Dameon Wesley from prison. Count on us to cover this issue as it unfolds.