The Marion County Adult Probation Department is seeking 22-year-old Amber Carter for a probation violation. She is a white female, 5’4″ tall and 125 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair. Her last known address is 219 Libby Lane in Marion. Carter was placed on Community Control in July of 2012 for a Drug Possession […]
Alleged Burglar Arrested Inside Marion Home
December 31, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested after he was found inside a home with a gun and two knives in the early morning hours on Friday, December 28, 2012. On Friday at approximately 3:40am, a resident from the 1300 block of Lusch Road called the sheriff’s office and reported he heard […]
Police Arrest Two for Drugs
December 28, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two people were arrested for drug-related offenses following a search warrant at 264 South State Street on Thursday, December 27, 2012. At 3:30pm on Thursday, officers from the MARMET Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Marion Police Department Special Response Team served a drug search warrant at the […]
Alert Police Officer Leads to Arrest of Suspect in Two Robberies
December 27, 2012 by
A Marion Police Officer was in the right place at the right time Wednesday when he noticed a suspicious person. That man ended up being arrested for a robbery that had taken place just moments before he was spotted by the officer. On December 26, 2012, Ptl. Ralston of the Marion Police Department was on […]
Marion Drive-Thru Robbed at Gunpoint
December 24, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a local drive-thru was robbed at gun-point on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Police received a 911 call from Woody’s Place, 566 Delaware Avenue, at 7:00pm reporting an armed robbery that had just taken place. Witnesses told police that a suspect had entered the business, brandished a compact, semi-automatic handgun, and […]
Governor Spares the Life of Convicted Murderer
December 18, 2012 by
Ronald Post will not be put to death for the 1983 murder of Elyria motel clerk Helen Vantz but instead spend the rest of his life in prison. That’s the news Monday after Gov. John Kasich decided to follow the recommendation of the Ohio Parole Board and grant clemency to Post. By a 5-3 vote, […]
Armed Robbery Reported at Marion Store
December 14, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says an armed robbery occurred at Family Dollar on the north side of Marion on Thursday. The suspect fled the scene and police were unable to locate him. On December 13, 2012 at about 6:42pm, police responded to an armed robbery call at Family Dollar, 520 North Main Street. Witnesses said […]
Dramatic Increase in Thefts from Vehicles Reported
December 6, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department said they responded to 93 reports of thefts from motor vehicles during the month of November. Not only was that an increase from the previous month, but officials said it was nearly three times more reports than in October. Major Jay McDonald of the Marion Police Department explains there are lots […]
Police Arrest Two After Gunshot Reports
December 3, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested for illegally having firearm. Police had responded to a gunshot report and say there were no injuries in the incident. On Friday, November 30, 2012, at around 2:30pm, officers responded to the 320 block of Owens Street for a report of shots being fired. A caller […]
Ohio’s Scrap Metal Online Registry is Now Available
December 3, 2012 by
Senate Bill 193, which created a mandatory online registry for scrap metal and bulk merchandise container dealers is now available on Ohio Homeland Security’s website https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/ScrapDealer/Pages/Public/Login.aspx. The online registry aims to create an infrastructure within the industry to crack down on scrap theft, thereby protecting Ohio’s infrastructure by focusing on the end point – the […]
