A Richwood man could be facing more than four decades in prison for allegedly trafficking in a variety of drugs. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Timothy Rashun Island, 38, of 107 Forrest Lane, Richwood, charging him with two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, two counts of corrupting another with drugs and one count each of trafficking in heroin, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine, trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities. Island was arrested Feb. 8 after detectives from the Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Task Force, deputies from the…
Author: Mac Cordell
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was notified of a large tree branch in the eastbound lane of Route 161 east of Jackson Boulevard Feb. 24 at 4:23 p.m. The officer removed the branch. An officer saw a silver 2003 Honda illegally parked on the south side of Alderwood Circuit Feb. 24 at 7:29 p.m. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and told to move the vehicle. An officer responded to a residence on Shepper Avenue for a domestic dispute Feb. 24 at 10:14 a.m. The officer contacted the caller, who said he was concerned because…
Plain City is looking at a proposal to bring park and pool concessions in-house. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall recently reported that in the past a vendor has serviced concessions at the aquatic center. He said that vendor has elected not to renew the agreement. Linda Granger, park and pool coordinator for the village, said the vendor was a woman who staffed the concessions stand herself. She said the village received “a certain portion of her gross sales.” Granger said that over the last five years, Plain City received between $800 and $1,000 a year, “depending on what type of season…
Dublin City School District has announced it will break ground on a new elementary school in Jerome Township. The district is planning an elementary school for Jerome Village, to open in fall of 2020. Dublin City Schools has set a ground breaking for April 12. As part of the agreement to allow the development, Jerome Village donated 43 acres off Ravenhill Parkway for the elementary school. Dublin City School District Superintendent, Todd Hoadley said a naming committee has been formed and should make recommendations to the school board this spring. In November Dublin City Schools voters approved a combination $195…
Municipal Court Possess marijuana – Nathan Collins, 252 Dogwood Drive, $150 fine, $95 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Victor Dematteis, Plain City, $150 fine, $95 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Fail to reg – Rikki R. Hendricks, West Mansfield, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Jose L. Rojas, Springfield, $58 fine, $110 costs. No OL – Jael Modesto, Columbus, $150 fine, $95 costs. Loud exhaust – Jael Modesto, Columbus, $58 fine, $28 costs. Seat belt – Jael Modesto, Columbus, $30 fine, $28 costs. No OL – Dawnya L. Burdette, Columbus, $58 fine, $98 costs. Fail to display – David L. Carter,…
Municipal Court Fail to reg – Travis Sullivan, 1156 Rosewood Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Mara N. Ledley, 321 Caddie Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Darin E. Tillman, Kenton, $30 fine, $66 costs. Stop sign – E. Dickson, Delaware, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to yield – Cheta Thomas, 150 Northcrest Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to reg – Michale J. Fitzpatrick, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail annual reg – Karen A. Moots, 413 Palm Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Weapon/intox – Richard W. Penhorwood, West Mansfield, $600 fine, $148 costs,…
Municipal Court Speeding – James K. Coachys, Princeton, FL, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Speeding – John Treglia, Upper Arlington, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Forgery – William W. Hammond, Plain City, bound over, $128 costs. Theft by decept – William W. Hammond, Plain City, bound over, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Reginald Daniel, Sandusky, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Drug paraphernalia – Timothy T. Gilliam, Plain City, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Possess marijuana – Mitye R. Stewart, Canal Winchester, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95…
In inmate at the Ohio Reformatory for Women is facing additional prison time after allegedly sending threats to the county prosecutor. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Amy Elizabeth Resch, 28. Resch is charged with one count each of intimidation of attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case and retaliation. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said he received a letter from Resch with, “an alleged threat against this office and against me.” “The letter threatened a variety of calamities against me, personally, for opposing her judicial release,” Phillips said. He said the letter allegedly threatened that Resch would…
Municipal Court Fail to control – Nana Akuamoah-Boateng, Brooklyn, NY, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Doreem C. Slaughter, Montville, $58 fine, $95 costs. Window tint – Doreem C. Slaughter, Montville, dismissed, $28 costs. Speeding – Jayanthi Ayer, Irvine, CA, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Kris A. Grossman, DeGraff, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Eric Ferko, Delaware, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Lauren M. Malcolm, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Nicholas V. Rafter, New Albany, $75 fine, $85 costs. Agg menacing – Alan R. Culbertson, 21150 Shirk Road, $600…
Less than six months after assaulting a local teen, a Marysville man has been indicted, charged with attacking him again. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jeffrey Febus, 48, of 329 S. Plum St., Marysville. He is charged with one count of felony domestic violence. According to court documents, on Jan. 9, police received a 911 call about a domestic dispute. When investigators arrived, they spoke to a woman and her 14-year-old son. The woman is Febus’ live-in girlfriend. Both said Febus was “drunk and acting aggressive.” The pair explained that one of the woman’s other children spilled a…
Moments before her trial was set to begin, a Marysville woman admitted to actions that led to the death of a 2-month-old baby in her care. On Monday, Hayley Breann Rausch, 24, of 20820 Wolford Maskill Road, pleaded guilty to one count of endangering children. Her trial had been set to begin Monday and potential jury members had already been seated in the courtroom On Jan. 24, 2017, Rausch was babysitting eight-week-old Taylor Weber. At about 11:30 a.m., she went to check on Weber and realized the baby wasn’t breathing. Rausch called 911 and performed CPR. Weber was taken by…
Municipal Court Fail to control – Nana Akuamoah-Boateng, Brooklyn, NY, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Doreem C. Slaughter, Montville, $58 fine, $95 costs. Window tint – Doreem C. Slaughter, Montville, dismissed, $28 costs. Speeding – Jayanthi Ayer, Irvine, CA, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Kris A. Grossman, DeGraff, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Eric Ferko, Delaware, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Lauren M. Malcolm, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Nicholas V. Rafter, New Albany, $75 fine, $85 costs. Agg menacing – Alan R. Culbertson, 21150 Shirk Road, $600…
Municipal Court Fail to reg – Melissa R. Bell, Quincy, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to reg – Jade Chambers, 1542 LaCosta Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Randall C. Cooper, Marion, $55 fine, $88 costs. Assured clear distance – Seong P. Kang, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to yield – Alexandria L. Crain, West Mansfield, $55 fine, $88 costs. OVI – Alex M. Alltop, Raymond, $750 fine, $365 susp., $165 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Marked lanes – Alex M. Alltop, Raymond, dismissed, due to plea to companion case, $28…
Municipal Court Zigzag course – Miles T. Hay-Smith, 1461 Cinnamon Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Rachel S. Hidinger, Urbana, $58 fine, $110 costs. Fictitious reg – Dana K. Chaffin Jr., Columbus, dismissed, $85 costs. Speeding – Kaitlin M. Hawkey, 1914 Pony Place, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Courtney M. Hesse, Springfield, $30 fine, $66 costs. Fail to reg – Autumn L. Berry, Irwin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to display – Joel Guth, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Elijah J. Dacey, Galloway, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Caroline Fitzgerald, 933 McAuliffe Place,…
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted two Marysville men on unrelated charges stemming from separate overdose deaths. Kyle Edward Nelson, 25, of 811 Hickory Dr., Marysville is charged with one count each of involuntary manslaughter, trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in drugs and trafficking in marijuana. Jonathan E. Berry, 46, of 9243 DeGood Road, Marysville, is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and five counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs. Union County Prosecutor David Phillips and Sheriff Jamie Patton have each said they are diligent about prosecuting traffickers who supply drugs in a fatal overdose. “Anytime we can identify…