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Prosecutor releases more names in Ross County online predator sting
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – According to a news release issued Wednesday by Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey C. Marks, the arrests stem from a coordinated undercover operation conducted during the week of Jan. 5 involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The effort focused on preventing the sexual abuse and potential trafficking of children in Ross County.…
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BCI called in after officer-involved shooting in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — State investigators were called in on Tuesday to a Pickaway County mobile home park on reports of a shooting. The…
Chillicothe sting nabs 40‑year‑old in alleged attempt to meet 14‑year‑old
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 40‑year‑old man was arrested on January 6, after police say he arrived in Chillicothe to meet a 14‑year‑old girl and…
Franklin Co. man busted in Chillicothe online child sex sting
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 38-year-old man from Hilliard was arrested in Chillicothe after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl…
Ohio awards $318,000 to clean up old gas stations in Jackson and Gallia counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cleanup projects in Jackson and Gallia counties are among those receiving state funding as the Ohio Department of Development announced more…
Two camper fires prompt safety warning in Ross County
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — The Bainbridge Fire Department issued a safety advisory Tuesday following two separate camper fires that occurred Monday, Jan. 19. According to…