The National Transportation Safety Board has decided to recommend that states reduce their legal blood alcohol limit to 0.05 from 0.08. This has created a lot of debate in Ohio and other jurisdictions. Many believe that its only lasting effect will be more drivers...
Year: 2013
Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force makes arrest
Over 10 years ago an Alliance police officer left the department after having been accused of sex crimes. Now, a decade later, that same man has been arrested by officers from the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The former police officer has once...
Ohio man may face felony charges in connection with shooting
Police began a search for the Ohio man that was also listed as living at the same address as a woman that had been shot. Reports indicated that he had fled the house before police arrived. Through the use of numerous tips and multiple law enforcement agencies, the man...
Investigation at Ohio State University ends with drug charges
Last April, the Ohio State University Police Department and the Franklin County Drug Task Force began investigating drug sales on campus. Their efforts to locate both dealers and suppliers have led to the arrest of 16 people. Drug charges have now been filed against...
Prosecutor says Ohio teens will face felony charges as a gang
A Franklin County investigation into an assault and three robberies has led police to four Ohio teens. The prosecutor's office for Franklin County wants to file felony charges against the teens alleging that they are a criminal gang. Police say they have obtained...
Ohio may unfairly accuse taxpayers of tax fraud
Every year there are many fraudulent tax returns filed around the country. In response, the state of Ohio is increasing its efforts to intercept and stop tax fraud. Unfortunately, innocent people may end up caught in the mix. The Ohio Department of Taxation believes...
14-year-old boy faces felony charges in Ohio couple’s death
The bodies of an Ohio couple were found by a construction crew at their home in New Franklin. Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy they believe was involved in the deaths. He is facing felony charges to which he has pleaded not guilty alongside an 18-year-old who...
Drug charges filed against Ohio business owner
An Ohio business owner was recently arrested after she allegedly sold drugs in what is called a controlled buy. The woman has so far been charged with drug trafficking in the third-degree. Authorities believe that more drug charges will be filed soon in connection...
Defendant pleads not guilty to embezzlement in Ohio
One of two people accused of stealing approximately $675,000 from an Ohio based company pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. She is charged with several crimes related to the embezzlement, not the least of which includes several counts of telecommunications...
Man faces drug charges after a surprise drug bust
An Ohio man from Westerville was arrested and now faces drug charges after a police found a large amount of drugs in his residence. He had been tracked by the police after not showing up for a court date, leading to a search of his home. The police say they found an...