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Former Ohio Judge Pleads Guilty to Felony Records Charge

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of tampering with records. Celebrezze, 54,...

Ohio Attorney General Approves Language for Cannabis Law Repeal Initiative

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Supporters of a proposed statewide ballot initiative aimed at repealing portions of Senate Bill 56, which changed Ohio’s cannabis laws, have...

Opening Statements Begin in Federal Trial Tied to Ohio’s Largest Corruption Scandal

Cincinnati, Ohio - Attorneys delivered opening statements Tuesday in the latest federal trial connected to what has been described as the largest political corruption...

Three Men Sentenced in Separate Sexual Assault Cases in Ohio County

WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney Shawn Turak announced sentences for three recent sexual assault and solicitation cases this week. Chris Lipscomb, 54, received...

Trial Date Set in Belmont County Double Murder Case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The trial of Andrew Issac Griffin, who is accused of committing a double murder in Belmont County, now has a...

Former Marshall County Educator Waives Preliminary Hearing in Child Abuse Case

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — A former Marshall County educator accused of strangling a six-year-old autistic student at McNinch Elementary School in Moundsville last year waived...

Former Marshall County Assessor Sentenced to Prison on Embezzlement Charges

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Former Marshall County Assessor Eric Buzzard has been sentenced to prison following his guilty plea on embezzlement and related charges. Judge...

Barnesville Man Sentenced to Prison After 11th OVI Conviction

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Douglas Johnston of Barnesville will spend 10 years in an Ohio prison following his 11th conviction for driving while impaired. Johnston,...

19-Year-Old Charged in Ohio Valley Sexual Assault After Fleeing to Pennsylvania

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — A 19-year-old man has been charged following an investigation by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office that began last month. According to...

Ohio Lawmakers Target Child Care Fraud with New Oversight Bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio lawmakers are defending the state’s child care system while introducing House Bill 647 to boost fraud prevention. The bill would...
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