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Former fraternity member pleads guilty
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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
Court Street Sexual Assault Investigation Continues
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The investigation into an alleged rape that took place on Court Street in Athens is still in its early stages, according to police. Included in the investigation are images of… Read More
Alleged Sexual Assault Images Posted On Social Media
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An alleged sexual assault of a woman is being investigated by the Athens Police Department after reports of the incident already made its way around social media websites over the… Read More
Candidates For Judge Emerge For Next Year’s Race
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Four months before the filing deadline, candidates for two Athens County judge seats within the county have already begun the process of garnering support. Local attorneys Todd Grace, Bill Biddlestone… Read More
Vinton Co. Man Indicted In 2012 Homicide
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A Vinton County man who has been the main person of interest for more than a year in and investigation into the murder of a Hamden woman was indicted on… Read More
Motion To Suppress Evidence In Athens County LSD Case Overruled
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A claim that illegal search and seizure was used during the arrest of a Cutler man charged with having 794 doses of LSD has been overruled by a judge. Jeremy… Read More
Sheriff’s Office gets grant for high visibility enforcement
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Patrols will be watching with added vigilance for drunk drivers and speeders now that the Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a $30,000 overtime grant. On Monday, the sheriff’s office announced… Read More
Motion to suppress evidence in LSD case overruled
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A claim that illegal search and seizure was used during the arrest of a Cutler man charged with having 794 doses of LSD has been overruled by a judge. Jeremy… Read More
Sheriff’s Office Gets Grants For High Visibility Enforcement
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Patrols will be watching with added vigilance for drunk drivers and speeders now that the Athens County Sheriff's Office received a $30,000 overtime grant. On Monday, the sheriff's office announced… Read More
Woman Indicted In Glouster Prostitution Case
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A woman charged with prostituting a 16-year-old for money and drugs has been indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury, however the 69-year-old man who allegedly had sex with the… Read More
Police Presence On New Bypass Keeping Drivers On Their Toes
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Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol wasted little time handing out the first speeding ticket on the new Nelsonville Bypass when it opened Tuesday, needing less than five minutes… Read More
Former University Commons Employee Charged With Stealing
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A former employee of University Commons apartment complex is now facing charges of allegedly stealing more than $82,000 from the complex in the span of six years. Grace Maxine Young… Read More
Vinton County To Be Affected By Decreasing Jail Beds
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In a move that will affect the other member counties of the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail, Athens County decreased the amount of beds they will pay for at the jail… Read More
Chauncey Man Charged With Abduction
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A Chauncey man was arrested and charged with abduction and domestic violence after sheriff's deputies found him allegedly keeping a woman from leaving her bedroom. Chad Smith, 26, of May… Read More
Officials Reflect On Pre-sentence Release After Suicide Of Man
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The death of a man who was awaiting sentencing in an assault case has created debate between law enforcement, attorneys and judges about whether someone convicted of a crime should… Read More
Jail Commission Approves Decrease In Beds Paid For By Athens County
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The Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Commission narrowly approved a measure Wednesday decreasing the number of inmate beds Athens County will pay for within the facility. Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins… Read More
Jail Commission approves decrease in beds paid for by Athens County
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By SUSAN TEBBEN Messenger staff journalist NELSONVILLE — The Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Commission narrowly approved a measure Wednesday decreasing the number of inmate beds Athens County will pay for… Read More
Officials Looking Ahead After Jacksonville Police Dept. Disbandment
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Days after Jacksonville officials announced it would disband its police department, the police chief and surrounding communities are looking for a new solution. "It puts everyone in a real bind,"… Read More
Man Facing Sentencing in Wife’s Shooting Kills Himself
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A Millfield man who had been allowed to stay out of jail after a guilty plea on felonious assault charges killed himself days before his sentencing was to take place…. Read More
Man Commits Suicide Days Before Sentencing
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The Athens County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that, days before his sentencing hearing, Jerry Lewis has committed suicide in Parkersburg. County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn told The Messenger at 2:15 p.m…. Read More
Family Files Lawsuit Against Shifflet And Daycare
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A second civil lawsuit has been filed against Thomas Shifflet, who was convicted of gross sexual imposition for actions at two daycares. The parents of a 9-year-old child who went… Read More
Nelsonville-Area Man Found Innocent By Reason Of Insanity
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A Nelsonville-area man who was deemed incompetent, then competent to stand trial on a burglary charge, won’t see a trial date because of an insanity plea. Chad Kister, 42, was… Read More
Plea Agreement Reached For Man Accused Of Shooting Wife
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A man facing charges of shooting his wife while she slept reached a plea agreement this morning. He was set to go on trial for the offense. The Athens County… Read More
Secoy files motion for evidence suppression
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The former Nelsonville police officer charged in the abduction and assault of a teenager is asking Athens County Common Pleas Court to suppress evidence in the case. According to a… Read More
Trial For Man Accused Of Shooting Wife Set For Tuesday
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The trial of a Millfield man accused of shooting his now ex-wife while she slept is set to begin Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Jerry Lewis, 60, is… Read More
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