Russells Point
CRIME & SAFETY
Grand jury hands up indictments
The following individuals were indicted Tuesday, May 14, before a Logan County grand jury. Christopher Clary, 22, at-large: unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony;. Jason Bradley, 37, of Urbana: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor;. Kelvin...
Public’s help sought in identifying vandalism suspect
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department are asking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of defacing a storefront Tuesday, May 14, inside the Main Street Marketplace, 130 S. Main St. The individual can be seen on video peeling a decal letter off of the business’s logo inside the...
Multiple people injured in reported Sidney stabbing
SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — A stabbing occurred in a park in Sidney just after midnight on Thursday, with multiple victims reported. Sidney police and multiple other agencies were called out around 12:30 a.m. to Brown Park, located near South Ohio Avenue. Our partners at Sidney Daily News saw Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio […]
Logan County deputy saves choking grandmother
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local sheriff’s deputy got an unexpected shock when responding to a call for help. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call over the weekend to respond to a home for someone choking on food. When the dispatcher was looking to see locations of on-duty units, they saw Deputy […]
Hate-filled propaganda distributed in Bellefontaine
An infamous hate group appears to have local representation. Printed flyers and assorted propaganda from a group presenting itself as the Klu Klux Klan were placed on the windshields of vehicles in the area of the 100 and 200 block of west Williams Avenue, officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department report.
Former Spencerville superintendent indicted
SPENCERVILLE — A former Spencerville superintendent was indicted by a Logan County grand jury for gross sexual imposition and attempted sexual battery, both fourth-degree felonies, on Tuesday. Current Spencerville Superintendent Brian Woods sent out a message to parents about the indictment of Dennis Fuge, 66, who retired as superintendent...
Sidney Police names Shappie as Officer of the Year
SIDNEY — The 2024 Sidney Police Officer of the Year was announced, new police officers were introduced, and the 2023 police department annual report was reviewed at a Sidney City Council meeting on Monday. The 2024 Police Officer of the Year was awarded to Andrew Shappie. There were five...
Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel
John Christian, 76, of Louden, Tennessee, fell asleep while driving Tuesday afternoon. He was driving on West Main Street in Russells Point when he fell asleep, went off the right side of the roadway, struck and drove over the guard rail, and came to rest in a grassy area. Christian...
Dollar General Manager Intoxicated; Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
Wednesday evening, Washington Township police were dispatched to Dollar General on State Route 366, because the store manager was intoxicated. Upon arrival, officers saw the suspect, Robert Kilgore, 46, of Russells Point, yelling and crying. Officers attempted to calm Robert down but were unsuccessful. Kilgore then attempted to take his...
Head on Collision Closed US 68 North Thursday Morning
A driver was northbound on US 68 North as they attempted to turn left into the Country Variety Store, they were hit head-on by a southbound vehicle. One victim was flown from the scene to Miami Valley Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Another was transported by EMS to Mary...
Bellefontaine Police Seek Public Help
The Bellefontaine Police hope you can help identify a man involved in a local investigation. The suspect was caught on camera peeling off letters inside the Marketplace in downtown Bellefontaine. Tuesday, property manager, Keyne Strickland reported that a tenant reported that an unknown man had damaged the logo on their...
Local Woman Steals Diapers and Wipes; Sells on Social Media
Bellefontaine Police Officers received a complaint Tuesday that a woman was stealing diapers from local stores and selling them on Facebook. The identified, Jaime Harvey, 45, of Bellefontaine, pulled into her driveway as officers were at her residence. She denied at first that she stole diapers and claimed she bought...
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