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Marshall Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

Posted on Oct 31, 2016 by Dylan J. Marshall pleaded guilty in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court to a fourth-degree felony of drug trafficking, a fifth-degree felony of four counts of possession of drugs, a third-degree felony for three counts of having weapon under disability, and a first-degree misdemeanor for obstructing justice. Read More about this article at Zanesville Times Recorder. Read more

Drugs Big Business for Ohio Dealers

Posted on Sep 29, 2016 by "People would be walking around shopping, and they wouldn't know what was happening," recalled Botbyl, of Norwalk, who has been clean for three years and is studying to be a pastor.  "You'd never meet the guy you talked to on the phone." The heroin was from Mexico, and all the runners generally spoke Spanish with very little English known to them.  The Mexican cartels, mostly from South America or… Read more

Ohio Dealers and the Drug Business

Posted on Sep 29, 2016 by Ohio Dealers and the Drug Business Brian Joslyn of Joslyn Law Firm was recently quoted in a WKYC NBC 3 story about the drug trade in Ohio. The story entitled “Drugs big business for Ohio dealers,” mainly discusses drug distribution in the state and the plight of low level drug dealers. Most illegal drugs in Ohio come from Mexico and control of the trade in the state lays in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. The high level drug dealers… Read more

'Band of Thieves' Ringleader Gets Max Sentence in Clark County Court

Posted on Sep 28, 2016 by Accused ring leader of a crime ring in Clark County which had been named "Band of Thieves" which spanned over 11 different counties in Ohio and stole valuables that equated up to millions will be spending 27 years in prison. Ricky Terry pleaded guilty in August to more than a dozen charges which included engaging in corrupt activity, theft, and breaking and entering.  He received the maximum sentence… Read more

Supreme Court Rules Individuals Convicted of Domestic Violence Cannot Own a Gun

Posted on Jun 27, 2016 by Supreme Court Rules Individuals Convicted of Domestic Violence Cannot Own a Gun Today, in Voisine v. United States,  the Supreme Court ruled that individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence are prohibited from owning a gun under U.S.C. §922(g)(9). In another Supreme Court case, United States v. Castleman, the Court established that an individual loses his or her gun rights after being convicted… Read more

Coroner Didn't Conduct Proper Death Investigation

Posted on May 01, 2016 by Coroner, Dr. David Cummin who works for Hocking County has currently been battling with his fellow elected officials who have accused him of not doing his job.  Now, the Illinois couple whose son died in the state park in the county are also making the same claim against the coroner. The lawsuit was filed in December of 2015 in the federal court house in Columbus, accusing Dr. David Cummin along with… Read more

Controversial Hocking County Coroner Sued for Improperly Investigating Death of Young Hiker

Posted on May 01, 2016 by Controversial Hocking County Coroner Sued for Improperly Investigating Death of Young Hiker Dr. David Cummins, Hocking County coroner, has faced endless controversy, accusations from his opponents that he has not done his job, and has  even been previously charged with counts of dereliction of duty and obstructing official business.  Cummins who was also embroiled in a funding dispute and has been criticized by other officials for refusing to answer his phone during off hours to visit scenes… Read more

Just Because You Don't Think It's a Sex Crime, Does Not Mean It Isn't: An Overview of Sexual Imposition Laws in Ohio

Posted on Apr 11, 2016 by The average person has a general idea of what constitutes rape or sexual battery, but are not aware that certain reckless behavior or sexual contact with an impaired person constitutes the criminal offense of sexual imposition. What is Sexual Imposition? According to Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06, it is a criminal offense for a person to have sexual contact, cause another person to have sexual contact,… Read more

Second Amendment and Gun Rights of Ohio Residents

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 by The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which grants Americans the right to keep and bear arms, has been a constant topic of debate since it's ratification in 1791. Originally, construed to allow individuals the right to keep and bear arms connected to necessary militia service, the United States Supreme Court held in 2008 that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to… Read more

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sex With a Minor

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 by Paul P. Schildhouse, 56, from Aurora, Illinois pleaded guilty on March 22nd, 2016 to one count of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, which is a fourth-degree felony at Pickaway County Common Pleas Court.  Schildhouse is facing a maximum of 18 months in prison along with a $5,000 fine and plans to be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation done by the court.  He will also be required… Read more
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