A joint investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department continued their investigation into a rash of burglaries by making another arrest on Tuesday and recovering additional stolen property. On December 30, 2014, Tyler Lane, 27, of 175 Curtis Court in Marion was arrested and the allegedly stolen property was recovered […]
Police arrest two for committing several local burglaries
December 30, 2014 by
The Marion City Police Department, Marion County Sheriff Office, and MARMET Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, said they have arrested two females in connection with local burglaries. The burglaries occurred in the City of Marion as well as Marion County. In the early morning hours of December 29, […]
Target of joint MARMET, FBI drug investigation sentenced in federal court
December 24, 2014 by
A man who was part of a large round up of alleged drug dealers in February of this year was sentenced last week in federal court after he plead guilty to two charges. On December 19, 2014, Alan Graves, 46 of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced in U.S. Federal District Court for the Northern District of […]
Police arrest man for Thursday robbery of Marion restaurant
December 19, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested a man for robbing a restaurant early Thursday morning by knife-point. On December 18, 2014 at about 8:00am, officers responded to the Subway on Delaware Avenue for the report of an armed robbery where the suspect brandished a knife and demanded money. The suspect took the entire cash […]
New Ohio law would include pets in protection orders
December 16, 2014 by
A bill allowing animals to be included in domestic violence, stalking and other protection orders is on its way to the governor. The Ohio Senate last week voted 32-0 to agree with House changes to Senate Bill 177, sending the bill to Gov. John Kasich who is expected to sign it into law. Nearly half […]
Man arrested in connection with two Marion robberies
December 8, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said they arrested a man on Friday and charged him in connection with two robberies in Marion. On December 5, 2014, members of the Marion Police Department, with the assistance of Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies, arrested Shane Jones, 22, of Marion, for robberies at the Colonial Coin Laundry Mat on September […]
Patrol reports 19 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
December 2, 2014 by
Provisional numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show more motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday than in recent years. During the five day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 26, at 12 a.m. until Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 11:59 p.m., 19 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is an […]
Ohio Investigative Unit Warns Vendors to Obey Liquor Laws
November 24, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) and the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Liquor Control (DLC) have teamed up to remind liquor permit holders to help keep this holiday season safe. “Ohio retail businesses that sell alcohol must be extra vigilant during this holiday season and practice safe and responsible […]
Police Arrest Two Men Accused of Stealing Storm Sewer Grates
November 12, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said Wednesday that they had arrested two men accused of stealing numerous storm catch basin grates around the City of Marion. The investigation began on November 6, 2014 after police discovered the thefts. 10 or more grates had been stolen in the last week with an estimated loss to the City […]
Thomas Wanted in Connection with Mary Street Shooting
November 11, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said Tuesday that a warrant has been issued for Walter D. Thomas in connection to the Sunday shooting at 389 Mary Street. The warrant is for felonious assault. 33-year-old Thomas is a black male, 6’1 and 210lbs. He has black hair (last known to be in dreadlocks) and brown eyes. If […]
