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Athens council member arrested for alleged assault
John Staser’s council seat will not be impacted by his arrest, the city law director said.
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Local judge responds to prosecutor’s claims of bias
George McCarthy said the Athens County Prosecutor intended to “punish the Court for disagreeing” with his office.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals candidates discuss credentials
Athens County Municipal Judge Todd L. Grace and Pickaway County Prosecutor Jayme Fountain are vying for the vacant appellate seat.
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Judge dismisses the case against a Vinton County man accused of endangering his grandchildren
The dismissal of the case comes several weeks after Gary Siders Sr. was found incompetent to stand trial following an evaluation.
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Athens police to drop use of Flock cameras
City police will no longer use automated license plate reader cameras after its Flock contract expires in February 2027.
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County prosecutor claims local judge is biased
Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn asked the Ohio Supreme Court to disqualify Judge George McCarthy from presiding over an already-resolved case.
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Former SAOP director focus of new lawsuit
Mosha Trout, who led clinical programs at Rocksprings Wellness, alleges Jen Seifert’s behavior toward clients helped sink the business.
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Sixteen Flock cameras surveil Athens County
Records show local law enforcement has placed surveillance technology along Athens County roadways.
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‘Cult-like’ church ordered to pay $24M in Serah Bellar case
The judgment against Dove Outreach wraps up a years-long legal saga related to childhood abuse suffered by a former Athens County resident.
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Final pre-trial hearing for ex-JFS director postponed
Jean Demosky faces multiple charges over alleged use of tax monies for a private nonprofit she created while in office.