Court/Crime
2 months ago
Former Galion/Crestline Chamber of Commerce Director indicted

Former Galion/Crestline Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Miranda Jones has been indicted by a Crawford County Grand Jury on multiple felony charges.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Former Bucyrus Attorney arraigned in Marion County Court

Former Bucyrus attorney Adam Stone pleaded not guilty to forgery in Marion County Common Pleas Court during an arraignment for which he appeared via video.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Bucyrus Police seek public assistance in credit card misuse investigation

BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Bucyrus Police Department is asking the community for assistance […]

Local
2 months ago
Galion Police seek assistance in identity theft investigation

Galion Police seek public help to locate a female suspect in an identity theft case after a large cash withdrawal on September 22, 2025; call 419-468-9111 with tips.

Regional
2 months ago
ICE operation at Mount Vernon restaurant leads to employee detentions

Pancho’s Tacos in Mount Vernon was the site of a federal ICE operation Thursday where several employees were detained.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Sexual assault fugitive arrested in LaRue by U.S. Marshalls

Fugitive Mark Jason Purtee, wanted for first-degree sexual assault of a child in West Virginia, was arrested in Larue, Ohio, following a multi-agency search operation involving the U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Morrow County Grand Jury indicts posthumous murder charge in 1979 cold case

Morrow County Grand Jury issues posthumous murder indictment against Dana Slane in decades-old cold case killing of Catherine Conley, bringing partial closure.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Judge sentences Bryce Witchey to 19½ years for child exploitation crimes

Richland County Judge Brent Robinson sentenced Bryce Witchey to 19½ years in prison—significantly exceeding the recommended 12 years—after Witchey pleaded guilty to 31 counts, including 30 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office discovers stolen boom lift in ongoing investigation

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Farandis Carnell Russell of Michigan for possessing a stolen $30,000 JLG Boom Lift after intercepting a plan to resell commercial lifts rented across Ohio and nearby states.

Court/Crime
2 months ago
Narcotics arrest made following traffic stop in Bucyrus

Local Woman Arrested on E. Warren Street for Possession of Narcotics Following Traffic Stop in Bucyrus.