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Brother’s plea deal ends criminal prosecutions arising from abuse allegations within Bellar family
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A brother of a former Athens County resident who alleged a long history of sexual abuse in her home pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge related… Read More
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Nelsonville man is sentenced for the fatal shooting of a young boy
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Nelsonville man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison in connection with the shooting death of a young boy. Donald Platt, 37, was found… Read More
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Parents of Serah Bellar, who alleged a long history of sexual abuse, are sentenced to prison
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The parents of a former Athens County woman who alleged a long history of sexual abuse in the family home while growing up were sentenced to… Read More
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Advocates Face Challenges In Reforming Ohio’s Sentencing Laws
By: Nahla Bendefaa | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — The number of offenses for which someone can be charged with a felony in Ohio has increased more than five-fold since the 1970s. And advocates say… Read More
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Former Nelsonville Deputy Auditor Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville’s former deputy auditor was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in prison for stealing money from the city for several years while in office. Stephanie… Read More