The Third District Court of Appeals announced Tuesday that they found errors in the sentencing and restitution orders against a man serving a sentence for a 2011 arson and burglary that affected multiple Marion businesses. The decision could mean that monetary restitution for some of the businesses will be denied. The blaze was started after […]
Three Arrested for Alleged Theft of $10,000 in Cash
February 11, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says that three suspects were arrested late Tuesday for stealing a large amount of cash from a residence. Officers responded to the report on February 10, 2014 that $10,000 in cash had been stolen from the home. Investigators say the victim was able to provide the likely suspects which officers then […]
Rosvanis Sought for Failure to Appear, Questing in Abduction
February 7, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking Derrick N. Rosvanis as their Warrant of the Week. He has a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear at a pre-trial on an obstructing charge. Rosvanis is also wanted for questioning related to an incident that occurred on September 28, 2013 that involved abduction, obstructing justice, and […]
Police Arrest Alleged Drug Dealer from Mississippi
February 5, 2014 by
The MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force says they arrested a man for drug trafficking on Tuesday for the second time. On February 4th, 2014, detectives from MARMET, along with the Marion Police Department, arrested Courtney Myles, 22, as a suspected crack and heroin drug dealer. Officials say the investigation had been ongoing since Myles […]
Five Arrested for Alleged Chicago-to-Marion Drug Trafficking
January 30, 2014 by
Detectives from the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task, along with the Marion Special Response Team, Marion Police Department, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, completed an investigation Wednesday into the trafficking of heroin and crack cocaine by a group from Chicago. The investigation concluded on January 29, 2014 when officers served a search warrant in the […]
Sheriff’s Office Makes 10 Arrests During Warrant Roundup
January 30, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports that they took advantage of the freezing temperatures on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 and utilized the Counter Assault Team’s training day to serve warrants. Officials say they were anticipating that some of the individuals wanted would be home due to the freezing temperatures. Deputies of the Counter Assault Team […]
MARMET Arrests Two for Drug Trafficking
January 30, 2014 by
Detectives from the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task, along with the Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, searched two apartments on Libby Lane in Marion. The search on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, resulted in two arrests and a large amount of drugs seized. The first search was on an apartment in the […]
Police Arrest Alleged Heroin Dealer from Detroit
January 22, 2014 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force arrested a Detroit man on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 for allegedly trafficking in heroin. The arrest came after MARMET detectives, assisted by the Marion Police Department’s Special Response Team, served a search warrant at 173 Davids Street. The search warrant came following a month long heroin trafficking investigation. During the […]
Ohio Democrats Call for Death Penalty Changes following Latest Execution
January 21, 2014 by
In the wake of Dennis McGuire’s controversial execution last week, legislative Democrats are ramping up efforts to halt — or at least modify — the death penalty in Ohio. State Sen. Edna Brown, a Toledo Democrat, called for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty and announced she would introduce legislation to abolish its practice […]
Used Car Sales, Titles Lead Ohio Consumer Complaints in 2013
January 15, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the top ten list of consumer complaints filed in 2013. “Consumer complaints help us determine which issues are most affecting Ohioans,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We handle complaints through our informal dispute resolution process to assist consumers and businesses in reaching a mutual agreement to resolve the issue. […]
