CRIME & SAFETY
Urbana man flown from crash
SPRINGFIELD – An Urbana man sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Friday night on Columbus Avenue near Croft Road in Springfield. Chad Dyer, 47, was operating an eastbound vehicle about 9:07 p.m. on Columbus Avenue when it traveled off the right side of the road and struck a tree, troopers of Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol report.
Charges: Man used bad check to purchase cow at auction in Sibley County
A man is accused of stealing a cow by using a bad check to pay for the animal’s purchase. John D. Ayars, 80, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, was charged last week in Sibley County Court with felony theft by false representation. A criminal complaint says Ayars wrote a $12,700 check...
Two Vehicle Crash on State Route 47
Wet road conditions contributed to the 2-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. Anthony Griffith, 17, of Belle Center was driving his 2012 Honda Civic east on State Route 47 when he slowed for a vehicle turning in front of him. Ava Liles, 17, also of Belle Center, was unable to stop her...
Local Woman Lodged for Domestic Violence
Wednesday, Bellefontaine Police were called to a home in the 1000 block of Garfield Avenue for a domestic dispute. When officers arrived on the scene Jennifer Nicole, 59, of Bellefontaine, was outside and told officers that the victim had locked her out of the home. She stated that the victim...
Joke Goes Bad; Dog Bite Leads to Quarantine
What started as a practical joke, ended with a quarantine and a police report Monday. Bellefontaine Police were flagged down while on patrol on West Columbus Avenue. The woman informed them a pit bull had just bit a local juvenile. Two children were walking their dog when they jokingly told...
Woman Issued Summons After Dumping Dog at Moose Lodge
The Logan County Dog Warden was called to the Moose Lodge in Lakeview because a dog was dumped there earlier this week. Employees of the Moose called and told Deputy Boyd that a box was found near the back door. When they watched the surveillance video, they saw a woman...
Hilliard Man Arrested for Possession
Jason Dausch, 45, of Hilliard, was arrested Tuesday evening. Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped him for going 60 miles per hour, in a 45-mile-per-hour zone, on US 33. As deputies spoke with Dausch he seemed to be overly nervous. Dausch told deputies he didn’t have anything illegal inside the...
Neighbor Lodged for Assault
Wednesday afternoon, Washington Township officers were dispatched to an apartment on Lincoln Boulevard in reference to an assault. Officers learned that Rita Carter, 60, of Russells Point, had physically assaulted her neighbor. While speaking with the victim, officers learned that Carter was attempting to steal items from the victim. When...
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