Police Blotter: Chickens trespass to owner’s property; possible fire at Menards
In this weeks' Athens police blotter, read about a smoking generator at Menards and chickens finding ...
Police Blotter: Man is threatened on Facebook; juveniles yell profanities at 911 dispatcher
From a man was being threatened on Facebook for allegedly sleeping with another man’s wife to a woman ...
Blotter: Resident gets a call from the FBI; burnt Poptart sets off alarm
Resident receives a scam call thinking it’s from the FBI.
Police Blotter: Chickens trespass to owner’s property; possible fire at Menards
In this weeks' Athens police blotter, read about a smoking generator at Menards and chickens finding a new owner.
Athens County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest for stolen gun at traffic stop
Additional charges for aggravated possession of drugs are expected pending lab results.
Police Blotter: “Creepy Joe” sign gets stolen; poaching season begins
A political sign that read “Say no to creepy Joe” was stolen from a residence’s property.
Police Blotter: Man is threatened on Facebook; juveniles yell profanities at 911 dispatcher
From a man was being threatened on Facebook for allegedly sleeping with another man’s wife to a woman walking barefoot along State Route 13, read the latest blotter for all the latest activity happening in the Athens County area.
Blotter: Resident gets a call from the FBI; burnt Poptart sets off alarm
Resident receives a scam call thinking it’s from the FBI.
Silver Serpent general manager dismissed of manslaughter charges in Collin Wiant case
Silver Serpent Exotic Gifts owner James Wanke was dismissed of manslaughter charges, but still faces two felonies and a misdemeanor.
Police Blotter: Driver doing donuts at Piggly Wiggly; fire alarm found in dumpster
The driver was told to stop doing donuts.
Blotter: Campaign sign stolen; man fishes up firearm
The weapon was a pellet gun and deputies took it in for evidence.
Uncle Sam: Defunding the police – what Athens can learn from Denver
Denver’s STAR program has sent mental health professionals (not police) on over 350 emergency calls. They haven’t needed police back-up once.
Blotter: man extinguishes car fire with water bottle; man reports son's toys broken by roommate
The engine fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
Jackson man indicted on voyeurism, menacing and burglary charges
The man was arrested in August, and his fingerprints were found at a house on North High Street.
Man arrested after grand jury indicts him of six counts of rape
The alleged rapes occurred between late 2004 and April 2020.
Blotter: Police make arrest at Baker for intoxication; officers sent for a stolen Amazon package
OUPD was sent to Baker after a report of a man being intoxicated outside of Baker Center.
Blotter: Man arrested for OVI, reckless driving; Xbox player calls to report threats
The man who was driving was taken to the regional jail, while the Xbox player was told to block the other player.
Athens County Copwatch tracks racial bias in Athens policing
Athen County Copwatch posts APD, OUPD and other police records online through public information requests.
Blotter: Woman arrested near Alden Library for intoxication; football equipment stolen from Peden Stadium
These summer crimes are head scratchers.
Final students appear before court to charges related to Collin Wiant’s death
One of the students will serve 70 days in jail while the other charges are held in abeyance.
Former Sigma Pi president pleads guilty to charges related to death of Collin Wiant
Former Sigma Pi president, Elijah Wahib, pleaded guilty to multiple charges connected to Collin Wiant’s death.
Fourth Sigma Pi fraternity member pleads guilty to charges related to Wiant death
Saxon Angell-Perez joined three other Sigma Pi fraternity members who have pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of Collin Wiant.
