The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man that is suspecting in being involved in a rash of thefts from vehicles in the Pleasant Township area. Click on the image for a larger view. You can also view the security camera footage below. If you have any information, you […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Theft Suspect
October 8, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in a theft that took place Tuesday afternoon. The suspect fled the scene and managed to evade authorities after running into a corn field. On October 7, 2014 at approximately 2:26pm, an employee from a store on State Route 95 East called the sheriff’s office to […]
Ohioans Dispose of More than 10 Tons of Pills During National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
October 2, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Wednesday thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 10.5 tons (21,197 pounds) of prescription drugs during the last Saturday’s drug take-back day. The Marion County drop off collected about 130 pounds of medication. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative provides a safe, […]
Police: Heroin Recovered from Henry Street Search Warrant
July 23, 2014 by
On July 22, 2014, shortly after 4:00pm, detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The search warrant was executed at 870 Henry Street in Marion with the help of officers from the Marion Police Department, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and […]
New Sex Offender Reverse Lookup Database Unveiled
July 7, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association have unveiled a new reverse lookup feature accessible through the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database, which is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Now active, the new feature allows anyone to input unfamiliar phone numbers, email addresses, social media screen […]
Shots Fired During Breaking and Entering in Prospect
June 24, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said shots were fired by a property owner in Prospect after several suspects allegedly broke into his building on early Monday morning. On June 23, 2014 at 5:14am, the deputies responded to a building in the 100 block of North Main Street in the Village of Prospect for a report […]
Warnings Issued about Two Scams Circulating in Marion
June 20, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are both warning residents and business about two scams that have been brought to their attention. The Marion Police Department said they are investigating a possible fraud targeting the fire victims from the arson that destroyed three homes on West Columbia Street earlier this week. […]
Another Detroit Man Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Drugs in Marion
May 30, 2014 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force said they arrested a man from Detroit on Thursday for dealing drugs. The arrest came after detectives from MARMET executed a search warrant in relation to a month-long investigation into drug trafficking. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on May 29, 2014, MARMET detectives, with assistance of officers from the Marion Police […]
Four Arrested Following MARMET Raids on Two Houses
May 23, 2014 by
MARMET Drug Task Force arrested four people for alleged drug trafficking following the execution of search warrants at two houses Friday morning. Three of the suspects hail from Detroit Michigan. The raids came as part of a two month long investigation into drug trafficking. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2014, MARMET detectives with […]
Holiday Travelers Can Expect Increased Law Enforcement Presence
May 23, 2014 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey has announced that deputies will be conducting a traffic enforcement blitz to correlate with Click It or Ticket campaign. Extra patrols will be working through the Memorial Day weekend to “ensure the safety of our community during weekend activities.” In an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public, […]
