SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Three people are in jail today after authorities say they kidnapped and tortured two individuals. On Wednesday, Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reported that his detectives received a call around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning after a man was found walking along Route 140 covered in blood. Reports say that deputies with […]
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UPDATE: Teen in serious condition following Amish buggy and tractor-trailer collision
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A 15-year-old teen is fighting for his life today following an accident in Jackson County yesterday. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, the crash occurred in the area of Route 32 and Glade Road shortly after 10 a.m. Troopers said the teen, from Waverly, was riding in […]
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Wagner trial canceled Thursday after juror becomes ill
WAVERLY, Ohio — The jury trial for George W. Wagner IV will not be moving forward on Thursday. The announcement was made late-Wednesday night to the media by the court’s bailiff. “Court will be canceled on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, due to an illness,” an email from the bailiff to the media read. This is […]
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Garage fire in Chillicothe being investigated as arson
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Firefighters in Chillicothe responded to the area of Dayton Street and Cleveland Avenue on a reported structure fire. According to reports, a garage in an alleyway was completely engulfed in flames upon the arrival of emergency personnel. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Guardian could not independently confirm […]
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DAY 13: Defense introduces reasonable doubt with shoes, while state goes over phone records in Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — The thirteenth day of trial for George Wagner IV in Pike County saw reasonable doubt introduced for the first time in the trial that has spanned three weeks, with several more weeks to follow. Also today, jurors saw security video from around the area showing — what the state says — are […]
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Ross Co. mother sentenced to prison for the overdose death of her child
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County mother charged in connection with the overdose death of her 1-year-old child was sentenced to prison today. According to the Ross County Prosecutor, Amanda Lowery received 9 to 13 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony child endangerment. On Friday, August 20, […]
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Former Knox Co. law enforcement officer indicted in elder exploitation case
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Knox County grand jury has indicted a former law enforcement officer and his wife on seven felony charges stemming from the theft of over $450,000 from an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. The indictment charges Gambier residents Daniel and Elisabeth Bobo with one count each of engaging in […]
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Ohio Attorney General asks for help in finding a human trafficking suspect
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance to locate an indicted suspect following the arrest of her co-defendant. David Lee Au, 36, of Columbus, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on Aug. 25, 2022, on one count of trafficking in persons, a first-degree felony; […]
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Crash involving Amish buggy sends one to the hospital in critical condition
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — One person is in serious condition today after an earlier crash along route 32 in Jackson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, an accident involving a commercial truck and an Amish buggy occurred in the area of Route 32 and Glade Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. The highway was shut down for […]
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An Ohio senator wants to make “swatting” a felony offense
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio state senator wants to make “swatting” a felony in Ohio. Swatting, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, is when a person makes a phone call to law enforcement or first responders claiming an emergency is occurring at a given location. Nearly a dozen school districts on Friday had active […]