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Woman Arrested for Setting Fire to Hocking County Courthouse

Posted on Apr 23, 2019 by Woman Arrested for Setting Fire to Hocking County Courthouse Miranda L. McCormick, 31, of Logan was arrested after allegedly starting a fire at the Hocking County Courthouse just after midnight Tuesday morning. McCormick has been charged with aggravated arson. She still may face more charges.  According to the Logan Police Department, officers were called to the 300 block of West Main Street after receiving reports that a subject was throwing bricks through… Read more

Record High Holiday Travel Means Increased DUI Arrest Risk

Posted on Dec 20, 2018 by Record High Holiday Travel Means Increased DUI Arrest Risk AAA expects there to be 112.5 million Americans traveling for the holidays this year. That means more than a third of all Americans will be traveling by plane, car, or rail across the country between Dec. 22 and New Years Day. This would be an increase of 4.4 percent over last year and would be the highest total since AAA began tracking holiday travel. The vast majority of holiday travelers, 102.1… Read more

Ohio Ranks Third in the Country for Reported Hate Crimes

Posted on Nov 02, 2018 by Ohio Ranks Third in the Country for Reported Hate Crimes While ranking seventh in total population, the state of Ohio has the dubious distinction of ranking third in number of hate crimes reported, behind only California and New York. Some states with significantly higher populations have significantly less reports of hate crime. For instance Texas which has more than double the population of Ohio and is the second most populated state in the union has well… Read more

Ohio to Spend Hundreds of Millions to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Posted on Nov 01, 2018 by Ohio to Spend Hundreds of Millions to Fight Opioid Epidemic The opioid crisis has quietly gripped the country for years and only now have we started coming to terms with it and trying to fix the problem. Overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids, such as OxyContin and Fentanyl,  have doubled in the past couple of years with 30,000 deaths annually, which is about the same amount of deaths that are attributed to car crashes every year. Ohio is actually one of… Read more

Brian Joslyn Fighting to Get Woman Out of Prison Due to Bad Advice from Former Attorney

Posted on Oct 31, 2018 by Brian Joslyn Fighting to Get Woman Out of Prison Due to Bad Advice from Former Attorney If you are accused of a crime, it is a serious risk to your life and liberty if you let the court appoint an attorney to represent you. You have no idea if this attorney has any experience, if this person is going to spend the necessary amount of time on your case, if they have ever been successful in the past, or if they even care what happens to you. There are countless horror stories floating around… Read more

Ohioans to Vote on Eliminating Prison Sentences for Minor Drug Offenses

Posted on Oct 30, 2018 by Ohioans to Vote on Eliminating Prison Sentences for Minor Drug Offenses If you were not aware, it is election time and there are a lot of crucial decisions Ohio voters will need to make. Besides choosing a senator and representatives, voters will have to decide on one initiative, Ohio Issue 1.  Issue 1, the Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment, and Rehabilitation Amendment, is a proposed constitutional amendment that is designed to reduce the number of people in state… Read more

Bail and Bonds

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Bail and Bonds Typically when someone gets arrested, the first thing they want to know is when they will get out of jail. Now, this depends on whether or not the judge will grant or deny bail. Judges will consider the following factors when they are deciding: Is the defendant at a risk of fleeing?Does the defendant have any connections in their local community?Has the defendant failed to appear for any court date?Typically,… Read more

Ohio Criminal Process

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Ohio Criminal Process When someone gets arrested for a crime, what happens? First, law enforcement officers will take the alleged offender to the police station, where they will be fingerprinted, photographed, and will need to provide personal information such as name and date of birth. If they have any personal effects on them, like wallets, purses, rings, and cell phones, these items will be cataloged and stored. Once… Read more

Prescription Drugs & OVI Charges

Posted on May 09, 2017 by Prescription Drugs & OVI Charges In Ohio, driving under the influence is defined as "the operation of any vehicle... when under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse...or any combination of the two". Meaning, you can get an OVI charge for using prescription drugs and driving. Prescription drugs are managed under the same laws and drug schedules as recreational drugs. If your doctor has you on prescription opiates such as oxycodone… Read more

Property Crime Defense

Posted on May 09, 2017 by Property Crime Defense Getting charged with a property crime in Ohio can carry some serious consequences. Property crimes are defined by a wide variety of offenses, from misdemeanors to felonies. Here's some of the most common ones we come across: Arson Knowingly setting fire to, or causing an explosion to property. This could be your own property with the intent of defrauding, someone else's property, or state property.… Read more
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