Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey announced his office will be participating in a countywide traffic detail targeting speed and alcohol related violations for Halloween. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol on Thursday, October 31, 2013 for Trick-or-Treat night. In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s office […]
184 Pounds of Pills Turned in During Marion Drug Take Back Day
October 29, 2013 by
Marion County residents had a chance to clean out their medicine cabinets of old and unused prescription medication and dispose of it properly at the sixth Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The day resulted in the collection of 184 pounds of pill and an additional 273 pounds of liquid/cream medications from […]
Marion County Holding Sixth Medication Disposal Day
October 24, 2013 by
If you have old, outdated prescriptions in your home, several agencies are coming together on Saturday, October 26, for their sixth Medication Disposal Day, providing a safe opportunity to get rid of them. The drive thru drop off will be held behind the Marion County Building on the corner of West Center and Oak Streets […]
Man Rams Camper into Marion Pharmacy, Arrested Following Police Chase
September 10, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man stole a motorhome, rammed it into a Marion pharmacy, and fled officers before being arrested early Tuesday morning. Officers of the Marion Police Department responded at 2:02 a.m. to an alarm call at the Marion Prescription building on East Center Street. Responding officers discovered a 30′ camper had […]
Sheriff Stepping Up Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Extra patrols will be conducted through Labor Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, the sheriff’s […]
Over 30 Arrested, 14 Sought in Large Drug Sweep Across Marion
August 28, 2013 by
Approximately 30 law enforcement officers from the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Marion Police Department searched Tuesday for nearly 50 people wanted for involvement in the Illegal drug trade in Marion County. By the end of the day, 32 people had been arrested and 14 remained at large. Officials […]
Marion Sees Big Jump in Number of Concealed Carry Licenses Issued
August 9, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Thursday released concealed carry license statistics for the second quarter of 2013 reporting 48,032 concealed carry licenses were issued across the state. The number of licenses issued in Marion County was more than double the number issued during the same period in 2012. Numbers reported to the Attorney General’s Office […]
Two-Week Investigation Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests
July 26, 2013 by
Following a two-week investigation into drug trafficking, members of the Marion Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the MARMET Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 208 Blaine Avenue. Four people were arrested as a part of the investigation. “MARMET wants to keep the heat on the […]
Suspect in Caledonia Robbery Sought
July 17, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in a robbery that took place in Caledonia on Wednesday afternoon. A clerk at the Caledonia Quick Stop, 533 South High Street in Caledonia, reported a robbery at approximately 12:27pm on July 17, 2013. The clerk told sheriff’s deputies that a white male in his mid […]
Sheriff Stepping Up Traffic Enforcement
July 2, 2013 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is announcing that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with 4th of July activities in the county. Extra patrols will be working now through July 7, 2013 to ensure the safety of our community during weekend activities. In an effort to ensure the safety of the […]
