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Pandering obscenity involving a minor gets Zanesville man 8 years in prison
ZANESVILLE − A Zanesville man accused of sex crimes was recently sentenced in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court by Judge Kelly Cottrill. Charles E. Cawley, 43, was indicted in December with three counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, all second-degree felonies. He was sentenced to an aggregate indefinite term of 8 to 12 years in prison and must register as a Tier II sex offender for 25 years. He must serve a mandatory five years of post release control.
Searchers find body of man missing since January
CROOKSVILLE – On Wednesday, April 24, at around 1:15 p.m., the Perry County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and advised that Kaleb Russell had been discovered deceased in the crawl space beneath a home located at 700 Ceramic Road. Russell had been reported missing on Jan. 19. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of a deceased male, later positively identified as Russell. Russell’s body was discovered by volunteers aiding the family in the search for him. At the request of the family, an autopsy will not be performed, and his remains released to the family. No foul play is suspected. The Crooksville Police Department remains the lead investigating agency in the case. Any questions concerning the case should be directed to the Crooksville Police Department at 740-982-2666.
Roundup: Utica baseball rallies past Newark Catholic
Gaige Spray’s walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday lifted the Utica baseball team to a 4-3 victory against visiting Newark Catholic in Licking County League-Cardinal Division play. Spray also scored a run for Utica (9-9, 7-5), which scored two in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game,...
Monday Roundup: New Lex, Tri-Valley baseball build on division leads
NEW LEXINGTON — Clay Miller swatted a double and single and drove in three runs and Jerek Braglin added two hits and two RBIs, as New Lexington topped West Muskingum 10-0 in a five-inning mercy of the Muskingum Valley League Small School Division clash on Monday. Winning pitcher Garrett Blosser tossed a one-hitter, fanning eight and walking none. Blosser and Mason Pyle had two hits and two runs scored as the Panthers (14-2, 12-1) took a two-game...
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