The Marion Police Department is seeking William Wadell Evans for an armed robbery that took place in March of this year. Evans is a 48 year old male, 5’8” tall, weighing 170 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Evans is wanted for an armed robbery of the Circle K on North Main Street in […]
Man Wanted in Shooting Turns Himself In to Police
May 21, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man wanted in connection with a shooting that took place on Crescent Heights on May 9, 2013 has turned himself in to authorities. Brendan C. Hammock, 26, turned himself in to Marion Municipal Court and was transported to Multi-County Correctional Center. The other suspect in the shooting, 23-year-old Lothario […]
Police Arrest One, Seek Second Suspect in Shooting
May 16, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they have arrested Lothario A. Jones, but are still looking for Brendan C. Hammock in connection with a shooting that took place on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Both men have warrants for their arrest for Felonious Assault. Police say Hammock should be considered armed and dangerous. 23-year-old Jones (pictured on […]
Police Investigating Home Invasion, Assault
May 10, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says two suspects entered a home at 971 Bermuda Drive, attacked a man who was asleep in the home, and then stole several items. The incident occurred at 1:40am on Friday, May 10, 2013. Police say the victim was assaulted with a bat causing cuts and bruises. The items stolen included […]
Marion Police Investigate Gun Shot
May 9, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says an argument led to a gun being fired on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Officers responded just after 1:00pm to the Crescent Heights area after receiving a call reporting a gun shot. The officers say they discovered that a shot had been fired following a “verbal altercation.” They said no one […]
Richwood Meth Lab Leads Investigators to Lab in Marion
May 2, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force says information obtained following the discovery of a meth lab by the Richwood Police Department helped officers find a lab in an apartment on North Prospect Street in Marion. The discovery marks the second meth lab found in the past three days. On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at approximately 1:00pm, […]
Rate of Increase for Prescription Opioid Deaths Slows
May 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Departments of Health (ODH) and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) have announced that while the percent of increase in deaths tied to opioid drug overdoses in 2011 was cut in half from 2010 (from a 26 percent increase in 2010 to a 13 percent increase in 2011), the total number of unintentional […]
Marion Police Discover Small Meth Lab
May 1, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says officers, acting on a tip, discovered a “small” meth lab on Tuesday and arrested two men. On April 30, 2013, officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Jefferson Street for the report of a possible meth lab. When officers arrived, chemicals and other components used in the […]
K-9 Kilo Alerts Officers to Heroin
April 24, 2013 by
A Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 helped officers find a large amount of heroin and prescription pills on Tuesday and let to the arrest of a Detroit man for drug trafficking. On April 23, 2013 at 3:30pm MARMET/METRICH officers “made contact” with a man from the Detroit, Michigan area. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Christy Utley […]
Clothesline Project Highlights Crime Victims’ Rights Week
April 22, 2013 by
Turning Point will highlight National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2013 (April 21-27) by displaying their portion of the Clothesline Project. The week is to support all victims of crime and those who advocate tirelessly for these victims. The Clothesline is part of a nationwide effort to bring attention to the issue of violence against women. […]
