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A former Hocking County deputy is sentenced to prison after his conviction on multiple felonies
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced Friday morning to seven to nine years in prison. The sentencing of Caleb Moritz,… Read More
The state wraps up its case in FirstEnergy trial. The defense for former execs will take over
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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AKRON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The trial of two former executives with FirstEnergy is at the halfway point, more than a month after it began in January in Akron. The… Read More
A former West Virginia college student is sentenced to prison for raping an Ohio University student
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former West Virginia college student convicted of raping an Ohio University student was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of eight years in prison. “No means… Read More
The former treasurer of a school booster club in Wellston is sentenced to prison for embezzlement
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former treasurer of a Wellston City Schools booster club was sentenced today to two years in prison for stealing more than $40,000 from the organization…. Read More
A Washington County man has been convicted of a double murder following a cold-case investigation
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Following a two-week trial, a Washington County jury found a Waterford man guilty of murdering a mother and her 17-month-old son three decades ago. Scott Hickman,… Read More
Ban on gender transition treatment for minors is on trial in central Ohio courtroom
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in… Read More
Criminal mastermind or hapless dude? A look into Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial so far
By: David Gura | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. government says disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried committed one of the largest financial frauds in history. His defense lawyers, however, argue he was just… Read More
A former Pike County deputy has been convicted of using excessive force against a restrained prisoner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A federal jury has convicted a former Pike County sheriff’s deputy who repeatedly punched and pepper sprayed a man in custody who was strapped to a… Read More
Trial set for next week in a case involving the overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man charged with providing the drugs that led to an overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate is scheduled for trial next week. Perry Steele… Read More
Closing arguments slated in trial in 2016 slayings of 8
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WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled for the Monday after Thanksgiving in the trial of a man charged in the 2016 slayings of eight current and prospective members… Read More
Former Sheriff’s Secretary Re-trial Set For Monday
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport… Read More
Second Jury Trial for Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Secretary To Begin Monday
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport… Read More
Jackson Man Begins Trial on Kidnapping, Rape Charges
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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After almost two years, Zachary R. Dunn’s trial has begun. The prosecution kicked off its case against Dunn Thursday afternoon with opening statements that outlined the alleged chain of events… Read More
Officials, Public React to Kelly Sentence
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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With former Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly being sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, many say they are glad the case is over, but note that no one… Read More
Trial set in aggravated murder case
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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A murder trial is set for September for the man involved in a 2013 traffic accident that led to the discovery of an Albany man’s dead body. Patrick Morgan, 48,… Read More