

QuoteAkron- An inmate who claims an Akron police sergeant wooed her with money, letters and a marriage proposal - then dashed her hopes when she learned he was married and would not be able to secure her release from prison - filed a lawsuit yesterday.
Linda Karlen's request for damages includes $2.5 million from Sgt. Sean Matheny, calculated from 25 years of expected marriage. She also names the Police Department and city in her lawsuit.
QuoteHe denies her allegations, said his lawyer, Thomas Adgate.
Matheny, 47, sent letters, cards, clothing, food and cash to Karlen at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville.
QuoteMatheny, a 22-year veteran, is a polygraph operator. But he had worked on the Pratt case so he began working with Karlen.http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/summit/105973094336051.xml