The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in a robbery that took place in Caledonia on Wednesday afternoon. A clerk at the Caledonia Quick Stop, 533 South High Street in Caledonia, reported a robbery at approximately 12:27pm on July 17, 2013. The clerk told sheriff’s deputies that a white male in his mid […]
Police Seek Witnesses to Reported Shooting
July 15, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is looking for people who may have been witness to gun shots being fired during the late evening on Saturday. At 11:01pm on July 13, 2013, the department received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 600 block of Bellefontaine Avenue, near the eastern set of railroad tracks. Witnesses reported […]
Two OVI Checkpoints Scheduled in Marion
July 12, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced they will operate two OVI checkpoints in the City of Marion tonight (Friday, July 12, 2013). They will be joined by officers from the Marion Police Department and deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The first checkpoint will be from 8:30pm to 10:00pm on State Route 95 […]
Police Arrest Prescription Drug Dealer
June 27, 2013 by
The MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force said they arrested a prescription drug dealers on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 after serving a search warrant. Officials say the search warrant was issued after “great proactive police work” by MARMET detectives. At about 3:00pm, the Task Force, along with the assistance of the Marion Police Department and […]
Alleged Armed Robber Caught with Citizen’s Help
June 26, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested a man for robbing a gas station on the south edge of the city Tuesday evening. The arrest came after a victim followed the suspect until officers could arrive. On June 25, 2013 at approximately 7:40pm, officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Duke/Duchess […]
Ten Arrested as Part of Operation Summer Heat
June 18, 2013 by
The MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force conducted “Operation Summer Heat” on Friday, June 14, 2013. MARMET was assisted by officers from the Marion Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Probation, and Marion City Probation. The purpose of the operation was to be proactive in serving arrest warrants and to work drug locations […]
McFarland Wanted on Multiple Warrants
June 7, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking 30-year-old Joshua A. McFarland. He is 6’ tall, 190 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. McFarland is wanted for multiple warrants which include one for felony domestic violence, a parole violation warrant (original charge was an assault), and a failure to appear warrant on a traffic violation. If […]
Three Chicago Men Arrested in Marion on Drug Charges
June 4, 2013 by
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force said they completed an investigation into heroin trafficking on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 and arrested three men from Chicago, IL on drug-related charges. Investigators arrested Derrain Land, 23 years-old, on charges of trafficking in heroin. At the time of his most recent arrest, Land had been out on […]
Six Arrested in Two Days for Trafficking in Heroin
May 31, 2013 by
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force completed a three week investigation Friday into the sale of heroin in Marion. During a round up on May 30 and May 31, 2013, detectives arrested six individuals, including a woman arrested for the same offense in April. MARMET said Nicole Freeman, arrested on Thursday, had been out […]
OVI, Drug and Felony Arrests Up Over Holiday Weekend
May 29, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made more impaired driving, drug and felony arrests this Memorial Day weekend compared to the 2012 holiday weekend. In addition, 14 people lost their lives over the weekend – an increase of one death when compared to 2012. OVI-related fatalities decreased to three for the weekend, down from seven for […]
