Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that crime scene agents with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have a new tool to assist in documenting complex crime scenes. Agents are now using a 3D laser scanner, which sits on a tripod and rotates 360 degrees, to take millions of precise laser measurements […]
Marion Rep. Appointed as Chair of Opiate Addiction and Law Enforcement Summer Study Committee
July 14, 2014 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) has been appointed as chair of the Law Enforcement Perspectives on the Drug Epidemic & Its Impact on Families Study Committee. The committee is part of two bipartisan study committees, which will hold hearings regarding specific state issues throughout Ohio this summer. The special committee will continue the work completed […]
Lawmakers Want Ignition Interlock Devices Required for Every Convicted Drunk Driver
July 14, 2014 by
Every person convicted of drunken driving in Ohio would have to install a device that tests their sobriety every time they take the wheel, under legislation being pushed by lawmakers and traffic-safety advocates. Christopher Hart, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, joined other supporters of ignition interlock devices at a news conference […]
Marion Police Arrest Man for Arson, Auto Theft
July 9, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said they arrested an 18-year-old male for allegedly setting fire to a garage that contained a vehicle he allegedly stole earlier. Officers responded on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5:49 p.m. to assist the Marion Fire Department with a fire at 621 Ballentine Avenue. Officers said they found that a car […]
State Patrol Arrested 749 for OVI over July Fourth Weekend
July 8, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made 749 arrests for impaired driving and 318 for drug-related charges over the 2014 Fourth of July holiday period, which began Thursday, July 3 and ended Sunday, July 6. During the reporting period, the Patrol made nearly 57,000 traffic contacts, which included assisting more than 4,700 motorists. Twelve people lost […]
New Sex Offender Reverse Lookup Database Unveiled
July 7, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association have unveiled a new reverse lookup feature accessible through the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database, which is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Now active, the new feature allows anyone to input unfamiliar phone numbers, email addresses, social media screen […]
Safety Urged When Using Novelty Fireworks
July 2, 2014 by
In an effort to reduce the number of fires and fireworks-related injuries, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to attend public fireworks displays hosted by local municipalities and licensed exhibitors this July 4th holiday. “The best way for Ohioans to prevent fireworks injuries is to attend a licensed, professional fireworks exhibition,” said State […]
Shots Fired During Breaking and Entering in Prospect
June 24, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said shots were fired by a property owner in Prospect after several suspects allegedly broke into his building on early Monday morning. On June 23, 2014 at 5:14am, the deputies responded to a building in the 100 block of North Main Street in the Village of Prospect for a report […]
Police Arrest Man for Public Indecency, Other Charges Following Foot Chase
June 24, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says a man was arrested on Monday afternoon after repeatedly exposing himself to a convenience store clerk. Police say the man also had several arrest warrants, including one out of Cleveland. On June 19, 2014 and June 22, 2014, officers of the Marion Police Department responded to the Circle K convenience […]
Warnings Issued about Two Scams Circulating in Marion
June 20, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are both warning residents and business about two scams that have been brought to their attention. The Marion Police Department said they are investigating a possible fraud targeting the fire victims from the arson that destroyed three homes on West Columbia Street earlier this week. […]
