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North Central Ohio News
3 months ago
Defense Seeks to Suppress Evidence in Case Against Mansfield Woman Facing Child Exploitation Charges

A Richland County judge heard arguments July 15 over whether key evidence in the case against Sara Westmoreland should be suppressed, with the hearing set to continue in August ahead of her scheduled trial.

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Court/Crime
3 months ago
Indiana man extradited to Crawford County on felony sex charges involving a minor

A 74-year-old Indiana man has been extradited to Ohio and booked into the Crawford County Justice Center following an online solicitation investigation.

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Court/Crime
3 months ago
Five arrested after Bucyrus traffic stops yield weapons, methamphetamine, and cash

A series of traffic stops in Bucyrus over two days resulted in the arrest of five men and the seizure of two firearms, suspected methamphetamine, and nearly $4,000 in cash.

Court/Crime
3 months ago
Roadside standoff ends in fatal deputy-involved shooting of Bloomville man

A Bloomville man wanted on felony domestic violence charges was shot and killed by Seneca County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning after allegedly trying to ram his way past officers during a tense roadside standoff.

Court/Crime
3 months ago
Crawford County Court holds bond hearings for child Abuse cases ahead of holiday weekend

Judge Sean Leuthold set bonds for multiple defendants facing rape, pandering, and related child sex crime charges during Thursday proceedings in Crawford County Common Pleas Court.

Court/Crime
3 months ago
Bucyrus police arrest e-bike rider after downtown pursuit ends at Norton Park

A local man faces drug and fleeing charges after leading Bucyrus police on an e-bike pursuit that ended with minor cruiser damage and a K-9 deployment Monday evening.

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Court/Crime
3 months ago
Mansfield father arrested in Morrow County for 2024 murder of 3-year-old child

Mansfield murder suspect arrested in Morrow County in connection with the 2024 death of his 3-year-old child.

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Court/Crime
4 months ago
Former Bucyrus Councilwoman seeks early release from prison

Former Bucyrus City Councilwoman Carolyn Shireman has been denied early prison release by a Crawford County judge after requesting judicial release on theft-related charges.

North Central Ohio News
4 months ago
Incident at Florence Avenue in Mansfield leaves brother dead, sister injured in shooting

Authorities are investigating a tragic shooting on Florence Avenue in Mansfield that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized in an apparent domestic violence incident.

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Court/Crime
4 months ago
Sexual assault of a minor results in eleven-and-a-half-year sentence for Zanesville man

Logan Forker, 20, was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old minor in Muskingum County.