On March 1, 2013 at around 1:00am, members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force along with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department stopped a vehicle in the 1500 block of Victory Road. Detectives say they spoke to the passenger, Herman Crump, and, during a subsequent search, located evidence that […]
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested, Dog Killed During Incident
February 28, 2013 by
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says an alleged drug dealer was arrested on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, along with two other individuals following the execution of a search warrant. Officials also say an aggressive dog had to be shot during the raid. On Wednesday, members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force […]
Parents Warned to Teach Children Important Safety Tips
February 21, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Wednesday reminded parents to talk with their children about how to respond if approached by a suspicious person. Attorney General DeWine made the suggestion after members of his Crimes Against Children and Missing Persons units discovered several similar incidents of child enticement and attempted abductions happening in Ohio, West Virginia, […]
Alleged Heroin Dealer Arrested in Marion
February 19, 2013 by
Marion law enforcement officials say various sources and leads led them Tuesday to execute a search warrant which resulted in the arrest of a man for trafficking in heroin and the seizure of drugs and cash. At approximately 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force and officers from the Marion Police […]
Police – Altercation at Marion Club May Have Led to Three Shootings
February 19, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says an altercation at Club Polish in downtown Marion early Sunday morning may have resulted in three separate shootings, one immediately, one soon after, and a third later that afternoon. On Sunday, February 17, 2013 at about 1:30am, an officer noticed patrons of Club Polish, 152, North Main Street, leaving earlier […]
Thomas Wanted for Probation Violation
February 18, 2013 by
The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 24-year-old Jeffery Thomas for a probation violation. He is a white male, 6’2″ tall and 190 lbs with hazel eyes and blonde hair. His last known address is 924 North Prospect Street in Marion. Thomas was placed on Community Control in May of 2012 for a Theft […]
Wanted Man Turns Himself in to Police
February 15, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man highlighted in the media as being wanted on an arrest warrant has turned himself in to authorities. Officials say Derrick E. Darling turned himself in at the police department on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 and was taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center. Darling had been sought for a […]
Marion Drive-Thru Robbed at Gun Point
February 14, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says Woody’s Drive-Thru, 566 Delaware Avenue, was robbed by an armed man on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at about 8:20pm. The suspect is described as a white male, 6’ to 6’1” tall, and approximately 180 lbs. He was wearing jeans, a black hoodie, and most of his face was covered by […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
February 13, 2013 by
Detectives with the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says a traffic stop on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, resulted in the arrest of a man on weapon and drug charges. Members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of North Main Street in the City of Marion. […]
Marion Police Investigate Shooting
February 11, 2013 by
On February 9, 2013 at about 4:59 pm, officers with the Marion City Police Department responded to the 200-block of Park Blvd. after receiving several reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police that they saw a black male shooting at a silver Honda as it was leaving the alley next to 238 Park Blvd. They said […]
