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Trial date reset for man accused in murder of U of T student

Judge Jeffrey Robinson re-set the jury trial for 57 year old James Worley of rural Delta for January 16, 2018. Worley is charged in the abduction and murder of 20 year old Sierah Joughin, a University of Toledo student who disappeared July 19 while riding her bicycle on a rural …

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6-State Trooper Project results in weapons and drug arrests

The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to remove drugs and illegal weapons from our communities. During the initiative from midnight Thursday, March 2 through midnight Saturday, March 4, OSHP made 12 weapon arrests and 217 drug arrests. This high-visibility enforcement effort …

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Two out-of-state men arrested after six-month investigation of marijuana distribution

A six-month investigation of marijuana distribution into northwest Ohio by the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force (MAN Unit) concluded Monday with the arrest of two men. 33 year old Isidro Tovar of Gibsonton, Fla., and 58 year old Gilbert Garcia of Grand Prairie, Texas, were arrested Monday morning on Hotel Drive …

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Ohio’s lethal injection process under review by a federal appeals court

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments over the constitutionality of Ohio’s lethal injection process as the state tries to start carrying out executions once again. State attorneys say they’ve provided plenty of evidence to show that the contested first drug in Ohio’s three-drug method will put inmates into a …

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Montpelier man facing multiple charges

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies initially responded to a theft complaint in the 100 block of S. East St. in McClure around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, where 36 year old Benjamin Hill of Montpelier, was charged in the matter. Deputies later responded to a reported assault on North Vine …

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Hudson man killed following a two-vehicle accident east of Auburn Saturday afternoon

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says a Hudson man was killed following a two-vehicle accident east of Auburn Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at 1:10 p.m. Saturday at State Road 8 and State Road 1 approximately nine miles east of Auburn. According to police reports a vehicle driven by 84-year-old …

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Ohio State mourns loss of legendary assistant coach

The Ohio State University is mourning the loss of a longtime athletics employee and coach. Bob Tucker suffered a heart attack Sunday near his home in Worthington. Tucker spent 15 years at OSU as a coach and administrator. He was part of 9 Big 10 Championship teams under Earle Bruce …

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Single vehicle accident on Indiana Toll Road claims life of a 15 year old

The Indiana State Police Toll Road Post reports that a single vehicle accident has claimed the life of a 15 year old late Sunday afternoon. The accident happened at mile marker 143 near Jellystone Campground on the Indiana Toll Road. Early reports indicate that a family of four, a father, …

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Northwest Ohio man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with July homicide

A northwest Ohio man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with the July death of a Henry County man. 27 year old James Doan III of Fayette, was indicted by a Henry County grand jury on Feb. 22 on charges of reckless homicide; possession of a heroin; and aggravated trafficking …

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Napoleon woman found not guilty by reason of insanity

A Napoleon woman has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the attempted murder of a Cloverdale priest. 66 year old Frances Wilhelm had been charged with attempted murder; and felonious assault. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 5, when Wilhelm allegedly attacked Father Herman Scherger …

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