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Man charged after attack on local woman
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By Mac Cordell 
April 15, 2024
A Columbus man with a history of violence has been indicted locally after allegedly attacking a woman locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jarrett Michael Levings, 32, of Columbus, chargi...
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April 15, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Darweesh Abdelaziz, Reynoldsburg, $150 fine, $94 costs. OVI – Alan R. Rizer, Richwood, $600 fine, $122 costs, 30 days jail susp. Domestic violence – Jason V. Tritt, 202 Nort...
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April 15, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Darweesh Abdelaziz, Reynoldsburg, $150 fine, $94 costs. OVI – Alan R. Rizer, Richwood, $600 fine, $122 costs, 30 days jail susp. Domestic violence – Jason V. Tritt, 202 Nort...
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April 11, 2024
Municipal Court FRA susp – Justin L. Leasure, London, $150 fine, $135 costs. OVI – Elizabeth Robinson, 830 Otway Road, Apt 1M, $1075 fine, $365 susp., $140 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr....
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April 5, 2024
Municipal Court Fail to control – Alex R. Wilson, 1521 Foxfire Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Jeff D. Ford, Plain City, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding - Cindy F. Rogers, Raymond, $58 fine,...
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April 4, 2024
Municipal Court FRA susp – Justin L. Leasure, London, $150 fine, $135 costs. OVI – Elizabeth Robinson, 830 Otway Road, Apt 1M, $1075 fine, $365 susp., $140 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr....
W.Va. women charged with trafficking coke, fentanyl
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By Mac Cordell 
April 1, 2024
A pair of West Virginia women could each face more than four decades in prison after allegedly attempting to traffic cocaine and fentanyl. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Lynn Sue Tucker and ...
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April 1, 2024
Municipal Court Seat belt – Jeffery S. Steele, New Carlisle, $30 fine, $91 costs. Stop sign – Bruce W. Forney, 24515 Holycross Epps Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Steven M. Perry Jr., Raym...
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March 29, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Yanyi Lei, Pickerington, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Sathya P. Shivaramaswamy, Dublin, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Patrick J. Albers, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. ...
Child sex offender faces new charges
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By Mac Cordell 
March 28, 2024
A local man, already serving a prison sentence for sexual conduct with a child, is again facing charges for rape. Jordan Daniel Butler, 35, is charged with one count each of rape and disseminating mat...
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March 28, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Tomonobu Hatakeyama, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Markeith O. Tyree II, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $85 costs. Marked lanes – Michael P. Render, Richwood, $58 fine, ...
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March 21, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS Georegetown Properties vs. Juan Moorman, for plaintiff, $857.50. Credit Acceptence Corporation vs. Megan Wolfe, for plaintiff, $6043.89. Bank of America NA vs. Neala L. Hennis, for plain...
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March 19, 2024
Municipal Court Fail to reg – Trevor J. VanFossen, Centerburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Matthew J. Belt, 1080 Creekview Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Stop sign – Stephanie M. Preston, 499 ...
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March 15, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Nabil Salim, Dublin, $58 fine, $165 costs. Speeding – Shae E. Wibley, Dayton, $55 fine, $113 costs. Speeding – Tok Y. Bills, Richwood, dismissed, traffic diversion program c...
Man, 36, allegedly gave pre-teen girls meth
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By Mac Cordell 
March 14, 2024
A Richwood man could be facing more than four decades in prison after allegedly giving meth to three children. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew R. Wurtsbaugh, 36, of 56 E. Bomford St.,...
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March 13, 2024
Municipal Court Theft – Lori A. Birt, Columbus, $1000 fine, $254 costs, 180 days jail 160 susp. Obstruct official business – Richard M. Hyatt, Powell, $500 fine, $148 costs, 60 days jail susp. Resist ...
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March 12, 2024
MUNICIPAL COURT Speeding – Bryce W. Richards, Granville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Agg menacing – Hunter Roberts, 214 North Court St., $600 fine, $138 costs, 60 days jail 57 susp. Weapon/intox – Hunter Rob...
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March 9, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Rachel M. Hartman, Powell, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Nahom Seifu. Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Sally H. Slater, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Edwa...
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March 4, 2024
Municipal Court Seat belt – Marcus D. Jones Jr., 794 Corbel Drive, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Jordan M. Queen, Republic, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Meredith Taylor, Plain City, $58 fi...
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February 29, 2024
Municipal Court Seat belt – Marcus D. Jones Jr., 794 Corbel Drive, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Jordan M. Queen, Republic, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Meredith Taylor, Plain City, $58 fi...
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February 28, 2024
Municipal Court Child end m/v – Andrea L. Boggess, 17780 Dog Leg Road, $1000 fine, $28 costs, 180 days jail 145 susp. Violate protect order – Nathaniel F. Sparks, Raymond, $600 fine, $160 costs, 60 da...
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February 26, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Nimco O. Deria, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Tarik El Mamouni, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Max T. Wei, Champaign, IL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Improper ...
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February 22, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Nimco O. Deria, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Tarik El Mamouni, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Max T. Wei, Champaign, IL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Improper ...
Man charged over “body bag” threat
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By Mac Cordell 
February 19, 2024
A Marysville man has been arrested and indicted, charged with allegedly strangling his girlfriend, telling her the only way she would leave him is “in a body bag.” The Union County Grand Jury has indi...
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February 17, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Quianna Collier, Westerville, $58 fine, $110 costs. Fail annual reg – Johnathan M. Howlett, Prospect, $58 fine, $110 costs. Concentration – Evan Jones, 946 Kenmore Crossing,...
Plain City woman indicted for attacking relative
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2024
A Plain City woman is facing prison time after allegedly attacking her cousin for leaving her at a bar. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina Jo Sowards, 49, of 9220 North St., Plain City, cha...
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February 14, 2024
Municipal Court Marked lanes – Ryan J. Powell, Galloway, $55 fine, $113 costs. Fail to control – David J. Manning, Bellefontaine, $55 fine, $113 costs. Speeding – Anna M. Hinderer, Richwood, dismissed...
Rapist receives 34 years to life
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By Mac Cordell 
February 12, 2024
Law enforcement officials establish security inside the Union County Common Pleas Courtroom on Monday following the sentencing of Alan Buckland. While Buckland held a final discussion with defense att...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 12, 2024
A Richwood man has pleaded guilty to a series of rapes, assaults and kidnappings. With his trial set to begin today, Alan Buckland, 38, of 30100 Alder Rd., Richwood, pleaded guilty to three counts of ...
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February 12, 2024
Municipal Court Fail to reg – Collin C. Whitt, 690 Milford Avenue, Apt 11B, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Chandrakant M. Patel, Hilliard, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Jacob C. Mong, Hilliard, $75...