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On April 2, 2024 at 8:53 a.m. a Mount Vernon Police Department patrol unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with fictitious license plates. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Brandon Mallon (39), fled and a pursuit ensued.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – More than 124,000 people enrolled in Ohio’s Medicaid Program were simultaneously enrolled in Medicaid programs in other states, according to a report released Tuesday by Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber.
Additionally, over the four-year period examined, Ohio paid managed-care organizations (MCO) more than $1 billion to provide services to individuals enrolled in multiple states’ Medicaid programs; the Ohio residency of 40% of a sample of these individuals could not be confirmed; and the potential financial impact to Ohio of multistate enrollees was more than $200 million.… Read full story
(CLEVELAND) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on multiple state felony charges alleging misuse of campaign money and ethics violations – including one count that would permanently ban him from holding public office again in Ohio, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.… Read full story
JOE SAMMONS
Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 130 lbs
Hair Color: Bald
Eye Color: Brown
On March 24, 2024 at 6:25 PM, Joe Sammons was last seen between 15:25-17:30 today (03/24/2024). He is missing from his care facility County Lane Gardens.… Read full story
Update: This Missing Adult Alert has been cancelled.
MELVIN CRAWFORD
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Age: 76
Height: 5’06”
Weight: 165 lbs
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Brown
On March 10, 2024 at 4:30 AM, Mr. Crawford drove away from his current place of residence in a dark blue 2011 Buick LaCrosse.… Read full story
(ELYRIA, Ohio) — Two Lorain County men were sentenced to prison today for their roles in the 2019 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jessica Baker, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“Senseless violence produces devastating consequences – in this case, an innocent life lost and an empty future for the men responsible,” Yost said.… Read full story
(CLEVELAND) — A suspected human trafficker accused of advertising sex in a dozen states is facing 17 felony charges following an investigation by the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force.
A Cuyahoga County grand jury recently indicted 31-year-old Deondre Inkton, of Cleveland, on charges of trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution, promoting prostitution, money laundering, and possessing criminal tools.… Read full story
(NORWALK, Ohio) – February 10, 2024 – A Huron County man has been indicted on felony charges – including murder – in connection with the disappearance six years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A Chinese man who entered the country illegally four months ago has been indicted by a Coshocton County grand jury on 309 felony charges related to a gift-card counterfeiting scheme, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today encouraged the Ohio General Assembly to work quickly to regulate intoxicating hemp to prevent its sale to children.
Rogue chemists are modifying hemp, which is a legal, non-intoxicating plant, to extract a compound (Delta 8 THC) that causes a high similar to marijuana.… Read full story