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Athens man held on $250K bond after being charged with extortion and stalking of ex-girlfriend

April 28, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Patrick Crist, 27, of Athens, was arrested Monday and indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury on charges that include extortion and stalking of an ex-girlfriend.   Crist appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court Tuesday in front of Judge George McCarthy and plea
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Investigation being conducted into disappearance of Amesville teen

April 27, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Authorities with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office and Athens County Sheriff’s Office are aware of a recent social media post from an individual purporting to be Serah Bellar and are investigating the matter.   Bellar, of Amesville, was repo
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Glouster man sentenced and fined after pleading guilty to tampering and drug-related charges

April 16, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Joshua Azbell, 44, of Glouster, was sentenced Thursday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison and fined $10,000 …
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Nelsonville man sentenced to four years in prison

April 16, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Jordan Dixon, 28, of Nelsonville, was sentenced last week in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison.   Dixon pleaded guilty on April 6, 2021, to charges of possession of cocaine (F5), aggravated possession of drugs (F5), tampering with evidence (F3) an
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Alleged drug ring leader arraigned under $1M bond

April 13, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Roger Rutter, 50, of Glouster, appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday to answer charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and aggravated possession of drugs — charges related to his alleged activity as the leader of an area drug ring.   Rutt
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Former Nelsonville deputy auditor sentenced to nearly five years in prison, ordered to pay more than $200K restitution

April 12, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Stephanie Wilson, 47 of Stewart, was sentenced Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $200K in total restitution to the city of Nelsonville …
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Alleged leader of area drug ring apprehended by prosecutor’s office

April 09, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Glouster man had been on the run for weeks  Roger Rutter, 50, of Glouster, was apprehended by law enforcement officers with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday after being on the run for two weeks.   Rutter was indicted last month on charges of engaging
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Amesville man sentenced to four and a half years in prison after theft of truck and illegal possession of firearm

April 02, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Steven Forgoress, 42, of Amesville, was sentenced Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years and six months in prison.   Forgoress pleaded guilty to two cases that charged:  Grand theft of a motor vehicle (F4)  Having weapons un
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Guysville man sentenced to four years in prison after multiple community control violations

April 01, 2021
by Kim Withem
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Scott Stepp, 36, of Guysville, was sentenced Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison after violating the terms of previously imposed community control sanctions …  
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