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Carroll County

Carroll County woman charged with murder identified as Army veteran, claims self defense

A Carroll County woman is behind bars after she claims she shot and killed her boyfriend during a domestic incident. Audrey Kole, 34, also known as Audrey Branch, appeared in…

May 4, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Carroll County sheriff releases details surrounding fatal shooting; suspect claims self defense in domestic dispute

A man is dead and a woman has been charged with murder after a shooting on Arbor Rd NE in Mechanicstown Monday evening. Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams tells JMN his…

May 4, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

One dead in Carroll County shooting, BCI confirms to JMN

One person is dead after a shooting in the Mechanicstown area, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation confirms to JMN. The shooting occurred in Monday evening along Arbor Rd NE.…

May 4, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 87-year-old

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating Robert Leach, 87, of Navarre. Officials say Leach left his Navarre home around 8:30 Thursday morning to go to Acme on…

April 29, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton police investigating homicide; victim identified as 60-year-old man

Canton Police and fire responded to a residence in the 600 block of Cleveland Ave SW due to a call about an unconscious man. When emergency personnel arrived, the man was dead.…

April 28, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County prosecutor, Canton police to host community gun buyback

The Stark County Prosecutor's office, in conjunction with the Canton Police Department will be hosting a community gun buyback on Saturday, May 15th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m at…

April 27, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County student teacher arrested on sexual contact charges involving minors

A 22-year-old student teacher in the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District has been accused of sexual contact with two minors. According to the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas…

April 26, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

US Marshals arrest man in Tuscarawas County on kidnapping charge

A Massillon man was arrested in Tuscarawas County Friday morning by the US Marshals with the assistance of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the US Marshals confirmed to JMN. A…

April 23, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Two indicted for murder, other charges in New Philadelphia murder

The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury handed down indictments against Sajjaad J. Butler, 19, of Canton and TeQuan A. Franklin, 21, of Canton, in the shooting death of 22-year-old Gaven…

April 23, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bond set at $1 million for former Sandy Valley teacher accused of rape

Jason Neading remains in the Stark County Jail after being arrested Friday night on a rape charge involving a minor. Neading was a teacher at the Sandy Valley Middle School before…

April 21, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Nelson pleads not guilty in Bob Evans fatal shooting

Richard Nelson, the 54-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting at Bob Evans Friday morning, pled not guilty to an aggravated murder charge Tuesday morning. Nelson is accused of…

April 20, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect dies nearly three weeks after shootout with US Marshals in Canton

The US Marshal have confirmed to JMN that Aaron Pierre Thomas, 33, died last week while being treated at an area hospital with multiple gunshot wounds from a March 24 incident.…

April 19, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bob Evans murder suspect 'unavailable' for Monday morning court arraignment, rescheduled for Tuesday

Richard Nelson, the 54-year-old accused of fatally shooting and killing Rebecca Rogers, 38, inside a Bob Evans Friday morning, was 'unavailable' to appear for his scheduled court…

April 19, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Child in serious condition after being hit by car while riding bicycle in Canton

A three-year-old is in serious condition after a being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon while riding their bike in the 300 Block Of Arlington Ave NW in Canton. Details remain…

April 18, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Sandy Valley teacher charged with child rape

Jason M. Neading, 39, a Sandy Valley Middle School teacher, was arrested Friday night after a sex-related investigation. Neading, of East Sparta, was booked into the Stark County…

April 17, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Murder suspect arrested after police say he killed a waitress at a Canton Bob Evans during a domestic incident

A day full of searching has come to an end after a Friday morning murder at the Bob Evans on Lesh St SE near 62 in Canton. Canton police say Richard James Nelson, 54, was arrested…

April 16, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Waitress murdered at Bob Evans in Canton; gunman remains at large

Canton Police responded to the Bob Evans on Lesh St in Canton just before 10 am Friday morning for reports of a shooting. Police say that a man, now identified as Richard James…

April 16, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Carroll County man found 'incompetent to stand trial' in arson-murder case; ordered to behavior facility for treatment

Arlen Atkinson, a Carroll County man accused of setting his housemate on fire which resulted in his death, has been found incompetent to stand trial after a competency hearing…

April 15, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect’s trial in Abby Vanest’s death set for May

The suspect accused of hitting 23-year-old Abby Vanest’s vehicle and killing her will face trial in May. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Chyrssa Harnett scheduled Mario Lerario’s…

April 15, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder

Jason McDermitt was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday afternoon. McDermitt was convicted on April 8 for the shooting death of Morgan Fox. He was found guilty on…

April 14, 2021 · Jordan Miller