Blotter: man steals over $100 from Holiday Inn; man cuts hand with machete
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 4, 2019The man at Holiday Inn also reportedly destroyed the kitchen.
CRIME COPS
Former student pleads not guilty to reckless homicide in relation to Collin Wiant’s death
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 22, 2019He will appear for a jury trial in January.
Wiant parents attend former Sigma Pi president, 2 others’ arraignments
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 21, 2019Wiant’s parents are working to create Collin’s Law, which will make hazing a felony instead of a misdemeanor.
Blotter: Man yells for dog; woman calls police for someone knocking on door
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 20, 2019There were also reports of cattle in the roadway.
Three men plead not guilty to charges related to Wiant death
By Ellen Wagner and Nolan Simmons | Nov. 20, 2019James Wanke, Dominic Figliola and Saxon Angell-Perez all pleaded not guilty to charges ranging from involuntary manslaughter to aggravated trafficking in drugs.
Nine men indicted after investigation of Collin Wiant’s death
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 19, 2019The indictments were made in relation to the death of alleged Sigma Pi pledge Collin Wiant in fall 2018.
Blotter: Man sleeping in car; couple breaks glass from knocking
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 13, 2019The couple allegedly broke a glass window in a door by knocking too hard.
Blotter: Man thinks tennis court is The Convo; drunk man ends up at laboratory
By Ian McKenzie | Nov. 6, 2019A man who thought he was at The Convo was arrested near the tennis court for underage consumption by intoxication.
OUPD receives rape report from Halloween weekend
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 31, 2019This is the second rape report OUPD has received this school year.
APD reports at Greek life houses range from assaults to stolen cushions
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 29, 2019Thirteen houses did not have any reports.
2019 Athens Halloween Block Party sees more service calls than arrests
By Abby Miller | Oct. 27, 2019There was a total of eight arrests throughout the night.
Decrease in crime statistics according to 2019 Annual Security Report
By Regan Gray | Oct. 24, 2019The Ohio University 2019 Clery Act Annual Security Report showed a decrease in crimes reported on the Athens campus.
Blotter: Man plays loud music to stay awake; Two people call police after phone trouble
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 23, 2019Police were dispatched to find the source of the music.
Blotter: Police called for open house door; employee misusing company credit card
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 16, 2019The resident just likes leaving the door open.
Police chiefs speak about policies and racial bias at Ask the Chiefs forum
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 9, 2019The chiefs of the Athens Police, Ohio University Police and Hocking College Police departments were present.
Blotter: Student won't leave dorm; man has mail stolen from mailbox
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 9, 2019The student was arrested for underage consumption by intoxication. There on currently no leads on who stole his mail.
APD officer involved in viral arrest has alleged history of using excessive force
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 3, 2019Officer Ethan Doerr has been accused twice of using excessive force during an arrest.
Blotter: Police called about cable truck; woman gets calls about Craigslist ad
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 2, 2019The woman was not the seller on Craigslist.
