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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
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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...
Marysville man charged after allegedly kicking officer
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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,...
Father sues Nationwide Children’s over death
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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...
Woman faces charges after pursuit in stolen vehicle
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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...
Man indicted after alleged assault on pregnant girlfriend
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Man indicted after alleged assault on pregnant girlfriend
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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...
Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth
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Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth
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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...
Two indicted in fatal crash on Route 31
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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...
Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
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Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
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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, ...
Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
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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...
Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
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Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
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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...
Deputies say woman hid fentanyl in bra
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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 ...
Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence
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Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence
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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...
Marysville man charged after U.S. 33 pursuit
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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...
Three face felony firearm charges
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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
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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...
Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts
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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...
Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
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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...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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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...
Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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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...
Robbing hoods or Robin Hood?
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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...
Fight at rest area leads to felony charge
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Fight at rest area leads to felony charge
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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...
Mill Valley murderer sentenced
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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 ...
Chilling details from Mill Valley murder
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Pictured above is the murder weapon Swindler used to kill his father in a Mill Valley home on April 21, 2025. Officials said Swindler purchased the ornate, 11-inch dagger from eBay and that it was recovered from his bedroom on-scene. The autopsy revealed 36 total sharp-force injuries caused by the blade, including multiple stab wounds. (Photo submitted)
Chilling details from Mill Valley murder
Ornate murder weapon, dozens of wounds and dispute about money among findings ahead of sentencing
By Kyle Meddles 
May 6, 2026
Editor’s note: The following story contains some graphic descriptions of a murder that occurred in 2025 in Mill Valley. Some portions of the story might be upsetting to readers, but were included to i...
Parent indicted in aide assault
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Parent indicted in aide assault
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
A Marysville woman has been charged with two felonies in the assault of a 65-year-old female transportation aide with Marysville schools. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Prennisha Ann Carter,...
Four charged in drug smuggling ring at ORW
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Four charged in drug smuggling ring at ORW
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 2, 2026
Four people from out of town have been charged in a drug trafficking operation that attempted to bring drugs into a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted co-defendants Alicia Shaye Tr...
Judge among harassment targets
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Judge among harassment targets
Attorneys, law director also among victims of man facing 15 felonies
By Kyle Meddles 
April 30, 2026
A Columbus man faces over a dozen felony charges after allegedly sending harassing emails to a Marysville judge and court attorneys as well as threatening a city law official. The Union County Grand J...
Alleged arsonist left message about Israel
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Alleged arsonist left message about Israel
By Kyle Meddles 
April 25, 2026
An alleged serial arsonist has been charged locally in connection to multiple fires in Union and Franklin counties. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Affan Mohammed Taj, 21, of Dublin, with nine fe...
Woman, child allegedly held at knifepoint
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Woman, child allegedly held at knifepoint
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
April 14, 2026
A Marysville man faces four felony charges after allegedly holding his girlfriend and her child at knifepoint. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Omar Alexis Barraza, 32, who is currently in the Tri...
Local man faces child porn counts
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Local man faces child porn counts
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By Kyle Meddles 
April 10, 2026
A Marysville man is facing 16 felony charges for allegedly possessing child pornography that he claimed he “accidentally” downloaded. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony Carl Bruton Jr., ...
Most members of Richwood drug ring enter guilty pleas
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Most members of Richwood drug ring enter guilty pleas
By Kyle Meddles 
April 9, 2026
Four of the five alleged members of the group behind the drug trafficking enterprise that operated in Union County between Richwood and Marysville have pleaded guilty to crimes connected to the operat...