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At hearing, experts share how Amish woman lost her sanity
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (710+ words) NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio " Four different experts agreed that Ruth Miller was suffering from a complex and severe mental illness that was improperly treated and had been escalating for years when a series of confounding events were carried out in public…...
Two Ohio men face federal charges in deer smuggling scheme
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (531+ words) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. " Three people are facing charges for illegally transporting wildlife across state lines, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. A federal indictment charges Brian Poling, 51, of Albright, West Virginia; Levi S. Weaver,74, of Fredericksburg, Ohio; and Leroy M. Miller, 40, of Millersburg, Ohio, with…...
How not to be the star of a true crime documentary
1+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) I am making it a key point of my life to never have my life story narrated by Keith Morrison. That's why I refuse to light up the room. Room lighting with your mere presence is a surefire way to…...
Columbus woman charged in online auction bid-rigging scheme
2+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) COLUMBUS " A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Feb. 24. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Lindsay…...
Harrison County deer processor pleads guilty to multiple wildlife violations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) COLUMBUS " A Harrison County deer processor pleaded guilty to charges related to unlawfully selling donated venison that was meant to go to local food pantries, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. During the investigation, dubbed…...
Former Pickerington Food Pantry director indicted for fraud and forgery
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (157+ words) LANCASTER, Ohio " The former executive director of the Pickerington Food Pantry was indicted on felony charges after an investigation found that she falsified business documents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Pickerington Police Chief Tod Cheney announced. Vanessa Niekamp, 55, of…...
Remains of four horses found in Salem, Ohio stables
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1057+ words) SALEM, Ohio " Taylor Robb had been looking forward to a busy November at the former Pure Gold Stables. She was preparing to lease the property from owner Heather Birkmire with plans to host horse shows, welcome new boarders and offer…...
Ohio Amish woman accused in son's drowning death denied bail
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (727+ words) NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio " A judge ruled that a Millersburg Amish woman will remain jailed without bail after a Tuscarawas County grand jury indicted her earlier this month on charges including aggravated murder in the drowning death of her 4-year-old son…...
Grand champion lamb disqualified at State Fair of West Virginia
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (737+ words) LEWISBURG, W.Va. " A prizewinning lamb at the State Fair of West Virginia has been disqualified after reportedly testing positive for banned substances. Fair officials confirmed that a routine drug test flagged one of the champion market lambs, triggering an investigation…...
Grand jury indicts Amish woman in death of 4-year-old son
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (482+ words) NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio " A Tuscarawas County grand jury has indicted a Holmes County woman in the death of her young son at Atwood Lake last month. Miller, who was previously held in a secured hospital, is now in the Tuscarawas…...