The MARMET Drug Task Force said they arrested a man from Detroit on Thursday for dealing drugs. The arrest came after detectives from MARMET executed a search warrant in relation to a month-long investigation into drug trafficking. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on May 29, 2014, MARMET detectives, with assistance of officers from the Marion Police […]
Four Arrested Following MARMET Raids on Two Houses
May 23, 2014 by
MARMET Drug Task Force arrested four people for alleged drug trafficking following the execution of search warrants at two houses Friday morning. Three of the suspects hail from Detroit Michigan. The raids came as part of a two month long investigation into drug trafficking. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2014, MARMET detectives with […]
Three Marion Police Officers Promoted to Lieutenant
May 21, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department promoted three of their officers to the rank of Lieutenant on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in a ceremony at City Hall. Long-time officers Jim Fitsko, Shane Gosnell, and Eric Marsh are now the department’s newest Lieutenants filling three vacancies. Lt. Fitsko is a 24-year veteran of the Marion Police Department. He […]
Ohioans Dispose of More than 14 Tons of Unwanted Pills During Take-Back Day
May 1, 2014 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 14.2 tons (28,466 pounds) of unwanted prescription medications during last Saturday’s drug take-back day. Locally in Marion volunteers collected 258 pounds of old medications and recycled 225 pounds of plastic and cardboard. The Marion collection continues to be […]
Day Offers Safe Way to Dispose of Unused Medications
April 24, 2014 by
Area residents are encouraged to bring expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street. Just drive through the rear parking lot where volunteers will offer convenient, legal, and environmentally safe disposal with no questions […]
Marion Police Make Quick Arrest in Downtown Robbery
April 18, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department reported making a quick arrest after a downtown business was broken into early Friday morning. On April 18, 2014 around 5:01 a.m., the Marion Police Department responded to a breaking and entering in progress at Just4Kids, 220 North Main Street in downtown Marion. Officer Pahl arrived in 15 seconds and observed […]
Police Seeking Suspects in Early Morning Home Invasion
April 15, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking three suspects they say committed a home invasion early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Robinson Avenue at 12:59am Tuesday for a report of a home invasion that had just occurred. Officers said they found that three men armed with handguns had entered […]
39 Indicted in Operation Buyers’ Remorse
April 10, 2014 by
Law enforcement officials announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon that more than three dozen people are now facing charges as a result of a large-scale investigation focusing on the trafficking and possession of drugs in Marion. These indictments are in addition to those announced back in February. Unlike in previous cases, all of those […]
Marion Police Ask for Help with Year-Old Death
March 19, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is asking for help from the public in solving an assault which took the life of a local resident a year ago. Tim Daso was found dead in his home on March 19, 2013 from injuries sustained in an assault. Police say the assault took place at the Town House bar, 199 […]
Police Warn of Phone Scam Targeting Marion Residents
March 14, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department reported they had received multiple calls on Friday, March 14, 2014 from area residents who reported receiving suspicious phone calls. The reports were largely similar with the caller claiming to be from Mastercard or Chase Bank. The caller claimed that the person’s bank card had been lost or stolen and asked […]
