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Claims Withdrawn In OU Sex Crime Case
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A female Ohio University student has withdrawn her claim that she was sexually assaulted. Reginald R. Williams II, 19, of Cincinnati, was charged in Athens County Municipal Court last week… Read More
Prosecutor: Hocking College Rape Allegation Under Investigation
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NELSONVILLE — An allegation of rape on the campus of Hocking College is under investigation by the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office. An incident report filed on Tuesday with the Hocking… Read More
Dozens of Break-Ins, Burglaries Reported in Athens in Recent Weeks
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In the past seven-plus weeks, officers with the Athens Police Department have responded to more than 50 calls in the city related to possible burglaries or breaking and entering incidents…. Read More
Athens Man Kills Self After Indictment On Child Porn Charges
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An Athens man who was indicted Monday with a 122-count indictment related to child pornography took his own life that same day. Jeffrey Shira, 60, of Old Route 33, died… Read More
Convicted Rapist Appeals to Ohio Supreme Court
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After the appeals court affirmed the 2011 rape conviction of a Gallipolis man, he is appealing that decision to the Ohio Supreme Court. In May 2015, the Fourth District Court… Read More
New Indictment Adds Charges To Alleged Trafficking Ring
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A new indictment returned by an Athens County grand jury adds additional charges against several of the individuals indicted last month in connection with a heroin and cocaine trafficking ring… Read More
Third Person Named in Drug Ring Pleads Guilty
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A third defendant involved in a heroin and cocaine trafficking ring in Athens County has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against the others allegedly involved. Kelly Marie Cox, 44,… Read More
Xenia Man Charged In Alleged Robbery of Two Athens Businesses
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A Xenia man is in custody after attempting to rob two Richland Avenue businesses late Tuesday night. Jody A. Brown, 32, of Columbus Street, is charged with two counts of… Read More
Two Plead Guilty In Connection With Alleged Drug Ring
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Two of the 14 charged in connection with a drug ring which is alleged to have brought heroin and cocaine from Columbus to Athens have pleaded guilty. Gerald W. Hammon… Read More
Alleged Hocking Valley Bank Robber Pleads Innocent
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A man from The Plains accused of robbing a local bank last month remains free on bond after being pleading innocent to several felony charges. Willard Whitmore, 68, is charged… Read More
Convicted Steubenville Student To Play Hocking College Football
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A total of 91 student athletes have registered to be part of the first year of athletic programs at Hocking College, with an additional 66 in the process of registering…. Read More
Hamden Police Chief Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter, Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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HAMDEN — Hamden Police Chief Charles Boyer has agreed to resign for violating multiple state ethics rules upon reaching a settlement with the Ohio Ethics Commission. Boyer, a 33-year veteran… Read More
Bond Hearing Set After Rape Case Sent Back to Trial Court
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A bond hearing has been set for Monday in the case of a Little Hocking man whose case was recently reversed and remanded back to Athens County Common Pleas Court…. Read More
Alleged Glouster Gas Station Robbers Plead Not Guilty
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Two people alleged to have been involved in the robbery of a Glouster gas station earlier this month are facing multiple criminal charges in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Guy… Read More
Meigs County Deputy Resigns Amid Gun Theft Allegations
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A Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputy indicted last month in Athens County for allegedly stealing a firearm has resigned from his position. Brody Davis, 26, of Pomeroy, submitted his resignation… Read More
Hocking Valley Bank Robbery Suspect Appears in Court
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter, WOUB Staff Writer
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The man accused of robbing a local bank on Monday morning made his first court appearance on Wednesday, but has been released after posting bond. Willard Whitmore, 68, of The… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in Ex-Wife’s Stabbing
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A New Lexington man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the stabbing of his former wife in March at her Glouster area residence and could spend the next few… Read More
Athens Man Sentenced For Grand Theft, Drug Possession and Other Charges
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An Athens man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony offenses. Jason Barnhart, 32, of Athens, pleaded guilty to charges from five… Read More
Foodland Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
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A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to robbing the Foodland store in The Plains two years ago and will spend the next several years behind bars. Michael James Fette, 48,… Read More
Robbery Reported at Tuppers Plains Bank
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The Farmers Bank in Tuppers Plains has once again been hit by an armed robber. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood told The Messenger that at 3:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June… Read More
Confession Reported in Athens Catholic Church Fire
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Investigators looking into the weekend vandalism and arson at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Athens reportedly received a confession on Monday morning. According to Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office spokeswoman… Read More
Second Try at Request in Rape Conviction Appeal Granted
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If at first you don’t succeed… A second request by the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office has been granted regarding the continuing of oral arguments in the appeal of a New… Read More
Attorney: Man Who Assaulted Wife Not Competent To Stand Trial
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A Millfield man accused of assaulting his wife and demanding money from her at gunpoint has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The attorney for Charles… Read More
Sheriff’s Deputies Help Save Man’s Life
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The quick thinking actions of an Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputy helped to save the life of a man on Saturday afternoon. Deputy Jason Wickmann and Deputy Jen Atkins responded… Read More
Man Who Killed Father Granted Unsupervised Leave from Mental Hospital
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An Athens man who was found innocent by reason of insanity in the stabbing death of his father has been granted unsupervised movement outside of a mental facility. Jonathan Bebb,… Read More
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