The Marion Police Department reported that they made two quick arrests following a breaking and entering at Showplace Rental in Marion. At 5:02 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2014, officers of the Marion Police Department responded to an alarm at Showplace Rental, 611 Bellefontaine Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found a window had been smashed […]
Multiple Special Response Teams Make Four Raids in Marion
March 7, 2014 by
MARMET Drug Task Force officials say special reponse teams from three counties worked together to execute four search warrants this morning in the City of Marion. Four alleged drug dealers were arrested as a part of the raids. MARMET supervisor Lt. Chris Adkins said that on Friday, March 7, 2014, at approximately 6:00 a.m., members […]
Bill Would Require Ignition Interlocks for 1st Time OVI Offenders
March 7, 2014 by
A bill introduced Thursday in the Ohio House of Representatives could put more ignition breathalyzers into the cars of convicted drunken drivers. Sponsored by Republican Reps. Terry Johnson, of McDermott, and Gary Scherer, of Circleville, House Bill 469 would require first-time alcohol-related OVI offenders to use ignition interlocks in order to drive during court-appointed times. […]
Ohio’s Offender Recidivism Rate Continues to Decline
March 6, 2014 by
Ohio’s already record-low recidivism rate has dropped again, according to Gary C. Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The new rate of 27.1 percent betters the previous rate of 28.7 percent, and continues to be well below the national average of 40-44 percent. “When measured against the national recidivism rates for […]
Update: Police Investigating Double Shooting at Marion Bar
March 5, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating the shooting of two males early Tuesday morning outside of a local bar. They are searching for a suspect that they call “armed and dangerous.” At about 1:29am on Tuesday, March 5, 2014, officers responded to the parking lot of the Timeout Bar on Davids Street for the report […]
Police – Man Hammered Bullet into Own Leg
February 28, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says a man used a hammer to place a bullet into his leg in order to obtain prescription pain killers. On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, officers responded to a call of a man being shot outside of MotoMart, 617 West Center Street. The victim told officers that he was walking in […]
Two Women Injured in Accidental Shooting
February 28, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department reported that two women were injured when a shot gun blast ripped through the floor of a second story apartment and struck them. Officers responded on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at about 4:25 p.m. to the report of a shooting at 423 South Prospect Street. Upon arrival, officers said they located […]
Ohio AG Seeks Consumer Restitution from Loan Modification Service
February 25, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against Home Remedy Center of Newport Beach, California, for failure to deliver and failure to provide refunds for its home loan modification service. Attorney General DeWine seeks consumer restitution, injunctive relief, and civil penalties. “Consumers paid thousands of dollars thinking they would get help adjusting their […]
Police Arrest Final Local Suspect in Federal Indictments
February 20, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says they have arrested the final suspect wanted locally in the federal indictments handed down Wednesday. Officials reported that after a short foot pursuit on the south side of Marion late Wednesday night, Darrell Todd Jacobs was arrested and taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center. Jacobs will be transferred to Toledo, […]
19 Indicted on Federal Charges for Interstate Drug Trafficking
February 20, 2014 by
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio announced Wednesday the unsealing of a 72-count indictment against 19 individuals for operating an interstate drug trafficking ring selling narcotics in the Marion area. The lengthy indictment details alleged two-year conspiracy in which heroin, crack cocaine, Percocet, Ritalin, Xanax, and Vicodin were brought from Detroit and […]
