The Marion Police Department said Monday that one of its detectives fired his weapon at a fleeing suspect after the man drew a gun and pointed it at pursuing officers. On March 16, 2015 shortly after 2:00pm, detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation as part of an […]
Findlay man arrested for Marion robbery
February 20, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said they arrested a man from Findlay on Thursday after he allegedly robbed a convenience store. On February 19, 2015 at approximately 1:00pm, the Marion Police Department received a call of a robbery that had just taken place at Walgreens on Delaware Avenue. The suspect allegedly gave the clerk a note […]
Ohio prison population lower than officials predicted
February 18, 2015 by
Ohio’s inmate population is growing more slowly than state officials expected just a year ago, thanks in part to a dropping crime rate and new efforts to find alternatives to prison. Civil liberties activists offered cautious praise that the state is expecting fewer prisoners in the next few years, though they said that Ohio’s inmate […]
Marion film viewing to explore the impact of the war on drugs
February 17, 2015 by
For the past 40 years, the war on drugs has resulted in more than 45 million arrests, $1 trillion dollars in government spending, and America’s role as the world’s largest jailer. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available than ever. The Crawford-Marion ADAMH board, in partnership with the Marion County Court […]
Police: “Operation Wake Up Call” nets three arrests, drugs and cash
January 19, 2015 by
Local law enforcement officials said Friday that they had completed “Operation Wake Up Call” which resulted in the arrest of three individuals. The two search warrants were executed on January 16, 2015 by members of the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force, Marion Police Department, Marion City SRT, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The operation […]
4 arrested as part of 2 search warrants in Marion targeting drug trafficking
January 16, 2015 by
On January 13, 2015, detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force, along with assistance from the Marion Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, served two search warrants in Marion. The search warrants were issued as a result of numerous complaints of drug activity at each of the locations. The two locations have been problems […]
Governor says progress made in human trafficking battle, more work left to do
January 16, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich reaffirmed the state’s commitment to battle human trafficking Thursday, urging Ohioans to take a stand at the local level to battle the problem. Kasich, speaking at a gathering for Ohio Human Trafficking Awareness Day, said states around the country are admiring Ohio’s progress toward combatting human trafficking, but that more must be […]
LWVMarion meeting to focus on juvenile detention alternatives
January 13, 2015 by
League of Women Voters of Marion’s monthly program meeting, entitled Overview of Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, will be held at United Way of Marion County, 125 Executive Drive, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Deborah Alspach, Administrative Judge of the Family Court for Marion County, will provide […]
Two arrested as part of “Arctic Blast”
January 8, 2015 by
Marion law enforcement officials said they made two arrests as part of Operation Arctic Blast on Thursday morning. On January 8, 2015, members of the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force, Marion Police Department, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants at two different locations inside Marion. The joint operation was conducted after […]
Police investigating exchange of gunfire at Marion residence
January 6, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating the report of shots fired into and from a residence in the early morning hours on Sunday. At 3:47am on January 4, 2015, officers from the Marion Police Department responded to the report of shots fired in 120 block of South Seffner Avenue. Upon arrival officers said they discovered […]
