A.J. Smith, a graduate of Federal Hocking High School in Athens County, Ohio, played sports in school, served in the United States Marine Corp, traveled the world, climbed Mt. Fuji (twice) and he destroyed relationships, stole from the elderly, passed out on a client while cutting hair and overdosed on drugs at least a handful of times.
After several stints in and out of hospitals, rehabilitation centers and halfway houses, Smith crossed paths with Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn and his office’s Community Justice programs. Four years later (as of April 2), Smith is a new person in sobriety …
