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Hockingport Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKINGPORT, Ohio — An Athens County man was shot and killed by law enforcement after reportedly firing on officers investigating a domestic dispute. Chad Nicolia, 41, of Hockingport, was pronounced dead… Read More
Officers Exposed to Suspected Fentanyl During W. Va. Drug Bust
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say several police officers were exposed to a substance believed to be the powerful opioid fentanyl during a drug bust. Huntington police… Read More
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-deputy of Distributing Drugs in W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former West Virginia sheriff’s deputy on federal drug distribution charges. The Exponent Telegram reports jurors deliberated for four hours before returning the… Read More
W. Va. Police Referring Disabled Woman’s Forceful Arrest to FBI
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia mayor says federal authorities are being asked to look into the use of force by Charleston police during the arrest of a woman… Read More
City Denies Vice Cops Violated Rights of Strip Club Dancers
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s capital city argues a federal court should dismiss a lawsuit by strip club dancers who allege malicious prosecution by two Columbus officers from a since-disbanded… Read More
Court Upholds Police Stop Based on Mismatched Vehicle Color
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a police officer’s vehicle stop based on the car’s color not matching vehicle-registration records. The court ruled… Read More
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Fatal Ohio Police Shooting
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against police in Ohio’s capital city over the 2016 shooting of a man by undercover officers. Columbus… Read More
W. Va. Police Responding to Hostage Situation Fatally Shoot Suspect
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police chief says officers responding to a report of a hostage situation have fatally shot a man who fired at them. Huntington Police… Read More
Chief Recommends Firing 2 Officers in Stormy Daniels Arrest
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The interim police chief in Ohio’s capital city is recommending two officers from the department’s now-disbanded vice unit be fired for their roles in an undercover… Read More
Ohio Man Accused of Posing as Nurse Faces Felony Charges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio man impersonated a licensed practical nurse for nearly four years using a stolen identity. Officials say that some of the patients he… Read More
Man Calls Police Demanding They Return His Stolen Pot
By: Associated Press
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SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A man confused about Ohio drug laws has called a police department demanding that officers return the small amount of marijuana they “stole” from him. WXIX-TV reports… Read More
Kentucky State Police Stepping up Enforcement During Holiday
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say troopers are stepping up their enforcement efforts on the state’s roads through Labor Day weekend. Police say the Drive Sober or Get… Read More
Police Recruits in Kentucky Can Earn Associate’s Degree For Free
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a new initiative will allow Kentucky police academy recruits to earn an associate’s degree for free. A statement from the Kentucky Justice and Public… Read More
New Hemp Law Doesn’t Make Marijuana Possession Legal But It Is Harder To Prosecute Now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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There continue to be concerns by cities and police agencies that they can no longer easily prosecute people who are carrying small amounts of marijuana because of the state’s new… Read More
Feds: Man Who Threatened Agents Lived in Gun-Filled House
By: Associated Press
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old Ohio man charged with making online threats against federal agents was arrested at a home filled with guns and a huge stockpile… Read More
West Virginia City Gets First Ever Female Police Officer
By: Associated Press
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VIENNA, W.Va. (AP) — The city of Vienna, West Virginia, has finally welcomed a woman into its police department as a sworn officer. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports Allyssa Kern, of… Read More
Cleveland Hires its First Police Inspector General
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – The city of Cleveland has hired its first police inspector general to provide oversight of city police policies and practices. A city statement announced Tuesday that Solon… Read More
6-State Trooper Project to Focus on Move Over Law
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol in Ohio and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will be collaborating on education and enforcement of the Move Over law…. Read More
Patrol Warns Against Drinking and Driving Over Holiday
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The State Highway Patrol warns it will be cracking down on motorists in Ohio who drink and drive during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period…. Read More