The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released updated information on the shooting that took place on Sunday, November 25, after deputies say a man refused to put down a gun which he then pointed at deputies. Investigators say the gun turned out to be a CO2 pellet gun and that the man had earlier made […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Shoot, Kill Man
November 26, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says deputies shot and killed a man who refused to put down his gun and pointed it at deputies on Sunday, November 25. The incident began at about 8:30pm when the man and his girlfriend began arguing at a mobile home in Pleasant Acres on Smeltzer Road. When the argument […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspects Following Pursuit
October 24, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating two suspects after they escaped deputies following a pursuit late Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, October 23, at 11:30pm, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit with a vehicle they say was involved in a theft and breaking and entering from a business […]
200 Hundred Marijuana Plants Seized by MARMET
October 18, 2012 by
The MARMET-METRICH Drug Task Force says officers executed a search warrant and arrested a suspect on Tuesday, October 16, and then made a second arrest a day later as part of an investigation in to drug trafficking. A large amount of drugs and marijuana plants were also seized. The search warrant was executed at 567 […]
Drop Off Called a Success with Historical Drugs Surrendered
October 3, 2012 by
Once again, the partnership formed by Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, ADAMH board, Marion General Hospital, Marion County Commissioners and Marion City Police Department had a successful National Prescription Drug Take Back Day last weekend. In addition to commonly found current prescriptions, organizers say they received some truly historic […]
Free Medication Drop Off Set for September 29
September 20, 2012 by
You can bring your old or unused medication to The Marion County Building on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and dispose of them at no cost and with no questions asked. Officials say that proper disposal helps prevent addition, overdoses, drug-related crime and water pollution. Law enforcement officials from the Marion […]
Patrol Arrest Five for OVI During Marion Checkpoint
September 18, 2012 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department, held an OVI checkpoint on Saturday, September 15, 2012 in the 200 block of North Main Street in the City of Marion. Officers made contact with 126 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint. Six vehicles were diverted […]
Burglary Suspects Arrested After Fleeing from Homeowner
September 5, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says several burglary suspects were arrested on Tuesday, September 4, after the homeowner found them and chased them until police could close in on their location. The Sheriff’s Office says that at 3:25pm a resident in the 500 block of Campbell Road called to report he had come home to […]
MARMET Arrests 15 in Operation Vigilance
August 3, 2012 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, says a nearly six month investigation, called Operation Vigilance, into the sale of illegal drugs in the Marion area resulted in several search warrants executed on Friday, August 3. As a result of the raids, 15 people were arrested on drug related and other charges.
Juvenile Offender Quickly Captured After Escape
July 9, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says an unidentified youth offender escaped the North Central Ohio Rehabilitation Center, 1440 Mt. Vernon Avenue, on July 7, 2012 at approximately 4:06pm. He was arrested a short time later with the help of an alert witness.
