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Motion Says State Must Enforce Agreement In Prior Roberts Cases
Having pleaded guilty in cases other than the one he faces accusing him of murdering his father, Paul J. Roberts wants the prosecution to honor their previous agreement. Roberts, 40,… Read More
Man Requests Appeal In 2008 Rape Case
A Nelsonville man facing a life sentence for the rape of two juveniles claims he wasn't made aware of his appellate rights when he was convicted and now wants to… Read More
Operation Heat Brings Hundreds Of Traffic Stops, Drug Seizures
Operation Heat, an interdiction program conducted Thursday by the Athens County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Athens Police Department, the Athens County Dog Warden and numerous other agencies,… Read More
Woman Claims She Was Drugged, Raped In Chauncey
A Murray City woman is claiming she was drugged and the victim of rape while at a party in Chauncey. She reported that she had been at a party in… Read More
With Two Levies Voted Down, Albany Looks To Next Election
The village of Albany will have a police force for the moment, but the streets of Albany may be going dark due to voters’ choices Tuesday. Neither a replacement police… Read More
With Two Levies Voted Down, Albany Looks To Next Election
ALBANY — The village of Albany will have a police force for the moment, but the streets of Albany may be going dark due to voters’ choices Tuesday. Neither a… Read More
Man Found On Route 50 Exercised ‘Bad Judgment,’ According To Highway Patrol
The story of what happened to a man found severely injured along the side of Route 50 is unfolding, according to the State Highway Patrol. Jeffrey Root, 22, of Coolville,… Read More
Third Attorney Requested In Glouster Prostitution Case
A Glouster woman implicated in the alleged prostitution of a 16-year-old girl was arraigned Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court although on an unrelated case. A bond hearing in… Read More
Millfield Man Charged With Sexual Battery Of Disabled Woman
A Millfield man is facing a felony sex charge related to a victim under his care at a residential facility for those with developmental disabilities. Travis Keirns, 21, of Kierns… Read More
Search Warrant Issued In Prostitution Case
Based on law enforcement's interview with a 16-year-old allegedly used in a prostitution case, a search warrant was issued for the DNA of the man accused of having sex with… Read More
Repeat Offender Gets Six Years In Prison
An Athens man convicted numerous times of burglary was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison after his latest crime. Mark Barnhart, Sr., 51, appeared in Athens County Common Pleas… Read More
Another Person Implicated In Roberts Case Appears In Court
A man who has been implicated in a murder investigation appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for a community control violation hearing related to the case. Robert… Read More
Logan Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge
A Logan man charged with brutally assaulting a man in front of a Nelsonville bar was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday. Issac O'Rourke, 25, appeared in Athens… Read More
Explosion knocks out heating building
A fire at a heating building on Factory Street caused power to be cut to campus buildings on the West Side of Ohio University. An electrical switch on the upper… Read More
Business As Usual For Police Force On Halloween
For police in the Athens area and units coming from surrounding areas, the Halloween weekend isn’t being treated any differently than any other Halloween. “We’ve never had a year when… Read More
Students, Administrators Discuss Rape Culture During ‘Campus Conversation’
Dozens of Ohio University students took time out of their day on Thursday to engage in conversation with fellow students and administrators regarding a hot topic on campus: rape culture…. Read More
OU Must Pay $50,000 To Woman Hit By Bus
A woman who was hit by a Campus Area Transit System bus in 2011 has reached a $50,000 settlement with the Ohio University after suing based on her injuries. Samantha… Read More
Sheriff’s New School Patrol Planned
Despite plans to implement school resource officers in the county being on hold for now, the Athens County Sheriff's Office is still planning to be a presence in area schools…. Read More
Two Arrested At Nelsonville Meth Lab
Two people were arrested after law enforcement responded to an active methamphetamine lab on Perry Ridge Road. The Athens County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team received information on Monday from… Read More
Arguments Made In Secoy Evidence Case
Attorneys argued this week that a former Nelsonville police officer has a “pattern of abuse” in his career as a law enforcement officer and that that information should be allowed… Read More
New York Man Appealing Rape Conviction
A New York man appealing his 30-year sentence on rape charges to the Ohio Supreme Court is now asking the court to reopen his direct appeal from Athens County. Charles… Read More
Social Media And A Rape Case: Officials Differ On Effect Of Pre-Case Debate
As the news of an alleged rape on Court Street goes international, officials have different views on the effect social media has on an investigation and a court case. In… Read More
Hunters Cause Lockdown At School
A group of hunters provided an unintentional scare for the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, causing a lockdown on Friday. Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the center, which also… Read More
Early Morning Fire Being Investigated As Arson
An early morning fire Wednesday night on Wildwood Lane in Athens is being investigated as arson after a gas can was found in the home along with a methamphetamine lab,… Read More
Former OU Fraternity Member Pleads Guilty
An Ohio University student pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to stabbing a former fraternity rival during an bar fight. Patrick Barry, 21, pleaded guilty to… Read More
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