Police Blotter: Student visits church a bit too early Sunday morning; brothers fight over pizza
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 29, 2018The student was taken to jail, and the brothers were issued minor misdemeanors.
CRIME COPS
53 citations and arrests reported over welcome weekend
By George Shillcock | Aug. 28, 2018Various crimes were reported between both OUPD and APD between Aug. 24-26.
The university spends thousands maintaining emergency phones. They’re mostly used for prank calls.
By Ashton Nichols | Aug. 28, 2018Police can’t remember them being used in an emergency.
Ohio State Highway Patrol officer accused of threatening inmate
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 28, 2018There will be a jury trial Oct. 30.
How the Athens-based People’s Justice League is working to combat harassment culture
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 27, 2018After seeing a spike in hate crimes around the country, the non-profit organization created an app called the PJL Incident Reporter and re-launched the Active Bystander Coalition this year.
Police blotter: Man flees from Rite Aid; deer found in home
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 23, 2018Summer for Athens police included roommate conflicts and baby deer
Police Blotter: Escaped inmates cause city-wide alert; four men intimidate grandma
By Jackie Osborne | July 31, 2018July was filled with lose farm animals and a man howling like a wolf.
Police Blotter: Neighbor aggravated by tractor; man unsure if items are stolen or lost
By Ellen Wagner | June 29, 2018The suspected bank robber was someone paying their mortgage. The man said he would look more for his missing items.
Police Blotter: Man loses friends and clothes after a night out; kittens create traffic hazard
By Julia Evertsy | June 8, 2018Here are the crime hits from throughout May in Athens.
Nelsonville police officer fired after making racist comments
By Julia Evertsy | June 3, 2018Joshua Braglin used several racial slurs to describe Hocking College’s interim police chief.
Police Blotter: Child forced to do chores; call reports a vehicle playing loud music
By Ashton Nichols | Apr. 25, 2018The music was coming from Number Fest.
A year after arrests, 'Baker 70' students say fight isn't over
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 31, 2018Activists still want the university to do more to protect international and undocumented students.
Students demanded funding increase to Survivor Advocacy Program at F--kRapeCulture rally
By Ellen Wagner , Madeleine Peck and Ashton Nichols | Oct. 7, 2017This is the 6th annual F--kRapeCulture rally.
