Police Beat
January 6, 2026

Police Beat – 1/6/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports:

Jario A. Figueroa, 21, of Marysville, was cited for failure to control following an injury crash. At 2:05 a.m., Wednesday, Figueroa was driving a 2017 BMW 320 on U.S. 33, lost control and struck a Freightliner semi-truck from behind. Deputies and units fr...

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Police Beat – 1/7/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer responded to the 600 block of Clymer Road at 12:01 p.m., Monday, for a report of breaking and entering into a business’ garage shed. The case was...
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Police Beat – 1/5/26
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January 5, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Howard Glendon Smith, 28, of Urbana, was arrested at 755 S. Plum St. and charged with aggravated menacing with a handgun at 11:42 a.m., Wednesday. Jason Wil...
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Police Beat – 1/1/26
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January 5, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: In the 400 block of Windsor Drive Tuesday, an officer responded to a bank for a report of identity theft at 12:02 p.m. The case is closed. Angela D. Fay, 45...
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