Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding all Ohio security breach victims to monitor their accounts and learn about available credit monitoring. In connection with its recent data breach, Target recently announced that it would offer one year of free credit monitoring to all Target customers. “Anyone who has been affected by a security breach should […]
Ohio Prison Population Reaching Record High
January 13, 2014 by
After three years of decreases, the inmate population in Ohio’s prison system is projected to reach a record 51,601 by June 30 – more than 4,100 higher what state officials predicted in 2012. And by 2019, the population is expected to climb even higher to 53,484 inmates, or 139 percent above what the prison system […]
Campaign Launched to Battle Human Trafficking in Ohio
January 10, 2014 by
Governor John Kasich Thursday kicked off a new public awareness campaign to ramp-up Ohio’s ongoing fight against human trafficking, the illegal trade of people for commercial sex or forced labor exploitation that enslaves approximately 1,000 Ohioans every year. The new campaign, led by the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, gives Ohioans new resources for how […]
Police Make Arrest in Theft of Urn
January 8, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department reports they made an arrest last month connected to the theft of an urn back in October. That urn contained the remains of a deceased child. On October 20, 2013, the Marion Police Department was called to an apartment on Owens Street in regards to a burglary. The victim in this […]
Snow Tracks Lead Police to Armed Robbery Suspect
January 3, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department says tracks in the snow helped them locate the man suspected of robbing a gas station early Friday morning. Officers responded at 3:03am on January 3, 2014 to the report of an armed robbery at the Certified gas station at 976 East Center Street. Police say a lone gunman entered the […]
Ohio Enhances OVI/OMWI Habitual Offender Registry
December 30, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) launched last week an enhanced registry of people who have been convicted at least five times of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and meet certain other criteria established by law. By automating what had been a paper-driven process, ODPS and the Ohio State Highway Patrol […]
Police Investigating Robbery at Marion Gas Station
December 24, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating the robbery of a local gas station and are hoping some has information to help lead them to the suspect. On Tuesday, December 22, 2013 at approximately 7:05pm, officers responded to a report of a robbery at Certified Gas Station, 301 South Main Street. The clerk described the suspected […]
Ohio Attorney General Offers Tips Following Target Security Breach
December 20, 2013 by
Following the announcement of the recent security breach affecting Target customers, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering advice for individuals who may be affected by the breach. “Security breaches are a cause for concern, but it’s important not to panic,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Just because your information has been compromised does not necessarily […]
State Agents Remind Holiday Party Hosts to Never Serve Underage or Impaired Guests
December 16, 2013 by
Over the next month, many Ohioans will be attending holiday parties and gatherings. That is why agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit are reminding holiday party hosts, restaurant and bar employees to be part of the solution by not serving underage individuals and being aware of excessive alcohol consumption. “By […]
New Jersey Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking in Marion
December 9, 2013 by
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, a Marion County jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of Trafficking in Heroin and one count of Possession of Heroin, both second degree felonies, following a three-day trial, according to Marion County Prosecutor Brent Yager. Yager said that on March 26, 2013 officers from the MARMET Drug Task […]
