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Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

October 31, 2026

A Marysville man with a long history of trespassing has now been indicted on a felony charge for it. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Brian M. Hay, 59, of 141 Hemlock Drive, with one count of t...

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Area drug offenses lead to charges

By Kyle Meddles

October 30, 2026

Several individuals have been charged with drug offenses by the Union County Grand Jury. Codefendants Simeon Ray Rose, 49, of Columbus, and Bridgette Patricia Adams, 46, of Galloway, were indicted on ...

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Six tagged in child support roundup

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

October 29, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six fathers locally for not providing child support for their children. In a recent indictment listing, the court charged six men with multiple counts of nonsu...

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Teens charged in attempted car theft, police chase

By Kyle Meddles

October 20, 2026

Two teens from out of town have been charged as codefendants for allegedly attempting to steal a car and evade law enforcement in a pursuit. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Antonio Nevaeh Dil...

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Marysville man faces 45 felonies in case involving child pornography

By Kyle Meddles

October 19, 2026

A Marysville man faces 45 felony counts against him for allegedly downloading child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Nathan Dwayne Kanniard, 28, whose court-listed address is 113 S. Main...

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Case stems from alleged trafficking of over 1,000 LSD doses

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

October 7, 2026

Three individuals from outside of Ohio have been charged locally as part of a drug trafficking operation that brought over 1,000 tabs of acid and other hallucinogenic drugs into Union County. The gran...

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Pool incident suspect ruled incompetent

By Kyle Meddles

September 23, 2026

The man arrested for exposing himself to a teen at the Marysville Municipal Pool in July was found incompetent to stand trial after a court hearing on Tuesday. Namon Joshua IV, 43, of Delaware, was ch...

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Man accused of strangling woman unconscious two times

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

September 22, 2026

A man from Raymond has been charged with multiple felonies for breaking a protection order with the mother of his children and allegedly strangling her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Troy D...

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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

September 14, 2026

A man from Athens has been charged after allegedly swallowing narcotics and leading police on a 13-mile chase. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew David Diamond, 41, of Athens, and charge...

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Marysville man charged after allegedly kicking officer

By Kyle Meddles

September 1, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly kicking a Marysville police officer while being arrested for attacking his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Carl William Hook, 28,...

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Father sues Nationwide Children’s over death

By Kyle Meddles

August 29, 2026

A Marysville father is suing Nationwide Children’s Hospital and one of its doctors for alleged negligence that led to the death of his 17-month-old daughter. In a civil complaint filed in the Franklin...

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Woman faces charges after pursuit in stolen vehicle

By Kyle Meddles

August 27, 2026

A woman from Marion allegedly led local law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Juanita Yvonne Faircloth, 44, whose court-listed address is in Marion...

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Man indicted after alleged assault on pregnant girlfriend

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 20, 2026

A man has been charged for allegedly hitting his pregnant girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Tiffonte Rishard Bozeman, 23, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail, wit...

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Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A man allegedly swallowed $80 worth of meth to hide it from the police. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dolan Chauncey Mills, 42, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail, a...

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Two indicted in fatal crash on Route 31

By Michael Williamson

August 11, 2026

Two individuals have been indicted in relation to the fiery crash that killed a man on Route 31 last month. According to the Marysville Division of Police, the case was presented recently to the Union...

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Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 7, 2026

A man from Huntsville has been charged with having a gun, drugs and attempting to hide evidence after driving under the influence. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Robert Whittaker, 30, ...

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Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs

By Kyle Meddles

August 6, 2026

A woman from Mount Victory has been charged with allegedly stealing oxycodone from patients at Walnut Crossing while employed as a director at the assisted living center. The Union County Grand Jury h...

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Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 4, 2026

A man from Dayton is being charged after causing a car crash that sent a Nevada man to the hospital and allegedly making a false statement to crash investigators. The Union County Grand Jury has indic...

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Deputies say woman hid fentanyl in bra

Records allege drugs were concealed during January traffic stop

By Kyle Meddles

July 28, 2026

A Marysville woman has been charged for allegedly hiding fentanyl in her bra. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Chastity R. Poole, 37, of 135 Hemlock Drive, and charged her with one count each ...

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Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

July 25, 2026

The man who assaulted Marysville police officers is facing a maximum of over 20 years in prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Perez Rasheen Gray, 32, whose court-listed address is in Grove...

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Marysville man charged after U.S. 33 pursuit

By Kyle Meddles

July 24, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after a pursuit on U.S. 33 led to spike strips being deployed. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ramiro Sampedro Montero, 26, of 114 Bridgewater Drive and char...

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Three face felony firearm charges

By Kyle Meddles

July 21, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury recently indicted several locals on charges stemming from firearm negligence. One offender was a young man allegedly threatening suicide with a stolen Glock pistol. Aiden M...

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Alleged pool perv rubbed olive oil on his naked body

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

July 18, 2026

The Delaware man accused of exposing himself to a 13-year-old boy at the Marysville Municipal Pool has been charged with three felonies including kidnapping. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Na...

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Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts

By From JT Staff Reports

June 24, 2026

The Union County grand jury recently handed down indictments against a dozen individuals on charges ranging from child pornography offenses and domestic violence to drug possession, weapons violations...

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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco

By Kyle Meddles

June 16, 2026

A trio from Toledo have been charged together for attempting to steal gaming computers from Costco. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted codefendants Frankie Lee Rayford Jr., 46, Andrew Joesph Gra...

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Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images

By Kyle Meddles

June 6, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...

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Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

June 5, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun close to a family member during a domestic dispute. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dennis Shane Seiber, 36, whose court-lis...

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Grand jury indictments

Robbing hoods or Robin Hood?

Trio claim to have stolen gaming consoles for the less fortunate

By Kyle Meddles

June 2, 2026

A cohort of codefendants from out of state have been charged with stealing gaming consoles from Walmart in what one member claimed was an act to “give to the less fortunate.” The Union County Grand Ju...

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Fight at rest area leads to felony charge

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

May 14, 2026

A man from Lancaster could face eight years in prison from an alleged fistfight at a highway rest area where witnesses believed he was going to beat a man to death. The Union County Grand Jury has ind...

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Above, Union County Prosecutor David Phillips presented the murder weapon to the court that Swindler used to stab his father to death at a Mill Valley home in 2025. The weapon, an ornate, 11-inch dagger, was purchased by Swindler on eBay. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Mill Valley murderer sentenced

Swindler given 28 years to life in prison

By Kyle Meddles

May 9, 2026

A Union County court judge has sentenced Micaiah Swindler, 28, to life in prison for the “brutal” murder of his father with a dagger in a Mill Valley home in April of 2025. “This has been a difficult ...