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Knox County grand jury returns 5 indictments
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County grand jury handed down 5 indictments at its recent session on Monday, July 29. Jonathan Hamman, of Mount Vernon, rape, first-degree felony; sexual battery, third-degree felony. Steven Cole, of Mount Vernon, aggravated possession of drugs, fifth-degree felony. Michael Crider, of Mount Vernon, aggravated...
Ohio deputies looking for man with a nationwide warrant out of West Virginia after he led officials on a chase and disappeared
The Noble County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for Timothy Shawn Wines, 53-years-old, from Washington County Ohio. Wines has a nationwide arrest warrant out of Jackson County, WV.
Additional meth found in Galion woman’s residence after her indictment
GALION, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)— On July 31, 2024, a significant narcotics operation led by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and METRICH resulted in the indictment of a Galion resident, marking a major step in the fight against drug trafficking in the area. The operation targeted Amanda Rector,...
6 people indicted for bogus cash scheme in northwest Ohio
BRYAN, Ohio — Six people have been indicted in the Williams County Common Pleas Court for the alleged production and circulation of counterfeit money in multiple northwest Ohio counties. The suspects, all between the ages of 20 and 23, are accused of "accused of theft, identity fraud, cashing forged...
Bond set at $1 million for former Galion man accused of rape
A former Galion man is facing nine sexual-related charges in Crawford County Common Pleas Court. Jeremy Long, 46, most recently of Mansfield, is being held on a $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to seven first-degree rape charges and two gross sexual imposition charges, both third-degree felonies. According to Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew...
Crestline man headed to prison for trafficking following arrest in Galion, change of plea
One of two men arrested during a recent narcotics investigation was sentenced to time in prison during a change of plea hearing in Crawford County Common Pleas Court last week. Michael R. Lucas, 33, Crestline, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to a minimum...
Proposed law targets retail theft sprees as organized crime
COLUMBUS — Ohio is looking at treating escalating and increasingly violent retail theft sprees as organized crime with a statewide law enforcement task force and stronger criminal penalties. Now in the Senate, a House-passed bill would create the task force to collaborate with the state attorney general's office and the Ohio Organized Crime Commission to assist law enforcement and prosecutors and to share information in real time across jurisdictions. “[Organized retail crime] causes billions of dollars in losses annually,” Rep. Haraz Ghanbari (R., Perrysburg), sponsor of House Bill 366, told his House colleagues. “ORC involves planned large-scale operations targeting retailers across multiple jurisdictions. The National Retail Federation survey shows a 67 percent increase in organized retail crime incidents reported by loss prevention executives.” “ORC disrupts businesses, and it also jeopardizes the safety of consumers and employees,” he said. “Many retailers across Ohio have reduced operating hours or they have closed their stores in some instances due to increased criminal activity. The primary concern in doing so is the escalation of violence associated with these ORC activities.”
Sonya Massey case ignites fresh debate on police use of force
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the nation grapples with a heightened focus on police use of force, recent data and local incidents in Ohio underscore the complex and contentious issues surrounding law enforcement practices. The discourse has been energized by recent high-profile cases, such as the tragic death of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois, and local controversies in Ohio’s Chillicothe.
Motorcyclists honor fallen Ohio officers, including Jacob Derbin and Jamieson Ritter
On Sunday, Cleveland held a commemorative event to honor fallen officers in Ohio and the local area. The tribute was both solemn and powerful, paying homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The Cops Ride and fundraiser marked its 16th year. John Kikol,...
First law enforcement therapy dog in Ohio honored with memorial service
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A memorial service with a full police honor guard was held Tuesday for Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Mattis K9, the first law enforcement therapy K9 in the state of Ohio. Mattis passed away in June after battling health issues. The yellow Labrador retriever was 7...
Some Ohio residents can now get $25,000 for injuries in $600 million train derailment settlement
People who live near East Palestine, Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year's Norfolk Southern freight train derailment on top of whatever money they get for property damage as part of the $600 million class-action settlement. The lawyers who negotiated the deal have...
6 northeast Ohioans plead guilty for nearly $3M in unemployment fraud
CLEVELAND — Six people in northeast Ohio have plead guilty for illegally obtaining nearly $3 million in pandemic unemployment benefits using other people’s personal identifying information, according to a press release from the Northern District of Ohio. The benefits were through the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits,...
Columbus fights online attack; state to spend $7M on issue
(The Center Square) – As Columbus continues to deal with a digital security incident, the state of Ohio announced it will spend $7 million in taxpayer money to help cities fight interent attacks. The global outage earlier this month, which impacted airlines, banks, emergency response, hospitals, and other businesses, also affected the city. As late as the end of last week, city officials could still not access external email, and...
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