The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect that allegedly shot a man during an attempted robbery Monday evening. Deputies responded to the 500 block of Euclid Avenue after a female caller reported a shooting at 7:18pm on October 28, 2013. Upon arrival, deputies located the shooting scene along with a male victim […]
Ohio Department of Public Safety calling for Bystander Intervention
October 28, 2013 by
Over the last several months, even weeks, more and more incidents of alcohol and/or drug facilitated sexual assaults have been reported in the media. It’s happening throughout the country and it’s happening in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) is calling for bystander intervention. Sexual assailants can use alcohol and drugs as their […]
Police Investigating Shooting that Narrowly Missed Elderly Resident
October 23, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday evening. Officers responded to 191 Klerx Avenue at 7:49pm on October 22, 2013 after receiving a report of gunshots. Witnesses told officers that multiple shots were fired. Investigators found that one round went through the front door of 191 Klerx Avenue, just missing […]
New Unemployment Fraud Penalties Begin
October 22, 2013 by
Starting on October 21, 2013, new penalties have taken effect for unemployment claimants who commit fraud and for employers whose inaction leads to benefits being paid in error. Already, claimants who commit fraud are required to repay amounts they weren’t entitled to and forgo benefits for a period of time. In the most egregious cases, […]
Ohio AMBER Alert not impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
October 8, 2013 by
Several news reports have recently indicated AMBER Alerts are not being issued due to the Federal Government shutdown. The Ohio AMBER system is initiated by local and state authorities and has not been impacted by the shutdown. The AMBER Alert system is working and available 24-hours a day and includes secondary alerting systems from the […]
Event to Highlight Domestic Violence, Services at Turning Point
October 1, 2013 by
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Turning Point will be holding their 8th annual Picnic on the Porch on October 4, 2013 from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at 330 Barks Road West. Domestic violence is one of the most horrific of crimes in that it is perpetrated by someone who professes to love the […]
Former Marion Deputy, Babysitter Sentenced to 15-Years to Life
September 30, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that a man convicted of raping a child while babysitting will go to prison for at least the next 15 years. Friday afternoon, a Marion County Common Pleas judge sentenced Randy Spencer, 28, to 15-years to life in prison. The case was investigated and prosecuted by attorneys with Attorney […]
March Planned to Show Support for Drug Fight in Marion
September 20, 2013 by
The Marion Community March and Rally Against Drugs has been planned for Sunday, September 22, 2013. Starting at 2:30pm, the marchers will start at the Marion County Courthouse, corner of Center and Main Streets, and head east down Center Street ending up at Garfield Park. Organizers say that hundreds of people are expected to participate […]
Former Deputy, Babysitter Found Guilty of Rape
September 19, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a jury has found a former law enforcement officer guilty of raping a five-year-old while he was babysitting. The jury found Randy Spencer, 28, guilty of four counts of rape. The crimes happened between June 2012 and April 2013 while Spencer was babysitting the child in Marion […]
Man Rams Camper into Marion Pharmacy, Arrested Following Police Chase
September 10, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man stole a motorhome, rammed it into a Marion pharmacy, and fled officers before being arrested early Tuesday morning. Officers of the Marion Police Department responded at 2:02 a.m. to an alarm call at the Marion Prescription building on East Center Street. Responding officers discovered a 30′ camper had […]
