OUPD receives eighth report of rape since start of Fall Semester
By Ellen Wagner | Dec. 3, 2018There have been 24 reports of sexual assault to OUPD and APD since Aug. 25.
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OU senior died of alcohol and fentanyl intoxication in August
By Bailey Gallion | Nov. 29, 2018Aaron Freund, 23, died of alcohol and fentanyl intoxication on Aug. 25. His death was ruled an accident.
Police Blotter: Pigs trespass on property; chainsaws go missing, suspected to be stolen
By Jackie Osborne | Nov. 28, 2018The pig and piglets were found in their pens, but the chainsaws are still missing.
Nelsonville man arrested for multiple sex crimes
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 27, 2018Brandon Thomas Humphrey, 18, of Nelsonville, was arrested on three felonies and one misdemeanor.
Priest sentenced to 12 years in prison for three counts of sexual battery
By Ellen Wagner and Logan Moore | Nov. 27, 2018Henry Christopher Foxhoven pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery and will be registered as a sex offender for life.
Man wanted for robbery and involuntary manslaughter, considered armed and dangerous
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 27, 2018Michael Allen Russell is considered armed and dangerous.
Increase in sexual assault cases to Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility
By Hardika Singh | Nov. 25, 2018The number of cases in sexual misconduct, stalking and relationship violence process has increased since 2016-17.
Here's where and when undercover officers arrest the most people in Athens
By Ashton Nichols | Nov. 15, 2018Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit have arrested more than 900 people in the past five years.
Police Blotter: Intoxicated person bites homeowner; motorcyclist does wheelie in school zone
By Kaitlyn McGarvey | Nov. 14, 2018Also, a woman reported that clothing, dish towels, frozen beef and ‘Star Wars’ collectables were stolen from her while she was on vacation.
OU chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity receives cease and desist after student death
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 13, 2018Following the Monday death of a recent pledge, Ohio University’s Epsilon chapter of Sigma Pi was issued an immediate cease and desist for all organizational activities by the university.
Priest charged with sexual battery may have groomed minor, not been appropriately punished by Steubenville diocese
By Logan Moore | Nov. 7, 2018Henry Christopher Foxhoven, 45, of Glouster, was suspended from the ministry on Oct. 27 and charged with eight counts of sexual battery Oct. 30.
Former OU Board of Trustees member's son charged in his murder
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 7, 2018Jonah B. Lake was charged with aggravated murder, murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his father, Kevin B. Lake
Police Blotter: Students smoke in dorm room; bird causes alarm
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 7, 2018OUPD responded after a student was yelling and screaming then found unresponsive after smoking marijuana.
Police Blotter: Drunken student nearly hits his face on Jefferson Hill steps; 'person on roof' probably just a rodent
By Jackie Osborne | Oct. 31, 2018The student was arrested for disorderly conduct by intoxication. A possible burglar on roof is rodents in the ceiling.
How OU’s sexual assault 'red zone' compares to other Ohio MAC universities
By Ellen Wagner | Oct. 31, 2018The red zone refers to the first six weeks of the academic year, during which reports of sexual assault to university police are most common.
Their Own Justice: Meet the people who empower sexual assault survivors in Athens
By Bailey Gallion | Oct. 30, 2018Sexual assault cases rarely end in convictions. Advocates and officials must find their own way to restore power to survivors.
Ohio University is getting a new app that aims to prevent sexual assault
By Susie Griffin | Oct. 25, 2018The Safety App Committee is helping Ohio University get a new app that will help students prevent sexual assault.
Police prepare for back-to-back Halloween and Homecoming weekends
By George Shillcock | Oct. 25, 2018Police will be bought in from around the state, APD and OUPD officers will have longer shifts and expect a possible increase in crimes.
Why Hudson Health Center doesn't provide sexual assault examinations anymore
By Abby Miller | Oct. 24, 2018Campus Care refers students to O’Bleness for sexual assault examinations.
Police Blotter: Drunken OU students stumble into cuffs; deputies help man find lost dog
By Ellen Wagner | Oct. 24, 2018Two students were found falling into bushes and veering into the grass over the weekend.
