The Marion Police Department issued a release Tuesday saying that a child made up a report of a man attempting to abduct her. The incident gained the attention of Columbus media because the description of the incident was similar to an ongoing case in Delaware County. On September 19, 2012, an incident was reported to […]
Guilty Plea Accepted in Marion Murder
September 24, 2012 by
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office says a suspect in the Marion murder of a woman was offered and accepted a plea agreement. As part of the agreement, on Monday morning, September 24, Judge Robert S. Davidson sentenced Bo Cook to 20 years in prison for his role in the February 8, 2012 shooting death of […]
Police Say Marion Man was Shot by 3-year-old
September 24, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a man was accidently shot by his 3-year-old child on Sunday afternoon. The man is expected to recover from his wounds. On September 23, 2012 at just after 3:00 pm, officers responded to the 458 Scranton Avenue after receiving a call that a man had been shot. Officers arrived on […]
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 […]
Police Arrest Two for Allegedly Breaking into Cars
September 12, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested for allegedly breaking into and stealing items from a number of vehicles. The arrests came after an alert resident told an officer that she was talking to people they saw breaking into the vehicles. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 12, 2012), police officer Electa Foster said he […]
Campaign Hopes to Pass City Income Tax Increase
September 11, 2012 by
Officials, volunteers, and some City employees gathered at the closed City of Marion fire station on Bellefontaine Avenue Monday afternoon to launch an effort to pass an increase to the City’s income tax rate. The overriding theme – the extra funds are critically needed to ensure and increase safety for area residents. Marion City Council […]
Marion Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder
September 6, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a teen female was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempted murder after she fired a gun and aimed it at several people. Two teen males were also arrested and a third teen male is still sought. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Latourette […]
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 […]
Marion Police Ask Residents to Protect Against ID Theft
September 4, 2012 by
The Marion City Police Department is urging area residents to take precautions to protect their financial and personal information from theft. Police Lt. Jon Shaffer said a number of people are reporting that their credit cards have been used online, their identities have been used to open accounts, or their checks have been stolen and […]
