Police Beat
January 7, 2026

Police Beat – 1/7/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

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 marked as closed.

George E. Shoup IV, 19, of Dublin, was cited for speeding and reckless operation ...

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From Marysville Division of Police reports: Alina Caponigro, 32, of Marysville, was cited for disorderly conduct on Flowers Court at 2:57 p.m., Tuesday. Christopher Gerald Untied, 40, of 554 Charriot ...
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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 3...
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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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