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A lawsuit alleges Logan officers tased a motionless man so a police dog would attack him
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawsuit filed Monday accuses Logan police officers of tasing a man lying motionless on the ground to get him moving so a police dog would… Read More
This new program makes Athens deputies better prepared to handle calls involving a mental health crisis
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Earlier this year, Zayne Preston saw a story in the news about a young man with autism who was gunned down by police during a confrontation…. Read More
DeWine wants a working group on issues for mentally ill Ohioans accused of crimes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — 93% of people in Ohio’s six state psychiatric hospitals are there because they committed crimes, and need to be restored to mental competency so… Read More
Study Says Youth in Rural Areas Have Higher Suicide Rate
By: Associated Press
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A new Ohio State University study has found that adolescents and young adults living in rural areas are more likely to commit suicide than those in cities. The study analyzed… Read More