Blotter: Man mistakes noodle for snake; man uses other people’s Wi-Fi
By Ian McKenzie | Jan. 12, 2020The man was accessing Wi-Fi while he was on his bicycle.
CRIME COPS
OUPD receives rape report
By Nolan Simmons | Dec. 14, 2019There have been 14 sexual assaults reported on campus or in Athens this semester.
APD receives rape report
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 11, 2019This is the first rape reported to police since Oct. 30.
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.
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.
