Prosecutor Keller Blackburn submitted a written statement for Wednesday, March 31, 2021’s hearing with the Ohio Senate on Collin’s Law. Excerpt – “Hazing is a ritual of the past that for too long has been allowed to exist because of tradition and a faulty belie

A.J. Smith, a graduate of Federal Hocking High School in Athens County, Ohio, played sports in school, served in the United States Marine Corp, traveled the world, climbed Mt. Fuji (twice) and he destroyed relationships, stole from the elderly, passe

A nationwide warrant has been issued by law enforcement for the arrest of Roger Rutter, 50, of Glouster.  In the process of an investigation into drug activity in the area, the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office presented a case to a grand jury on Monday and Rutter was indicted on

Fawn Stevers, 37, of Nelsonville, was sentenced Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges.  Stevers pleaded guilty to possession of heroin, illegal conveyance of drugs onto grounds o

Lindsey Brooks grew up having everything she could want in her hometown of Nelsonville; friends, good grades in school, great church life, a supportive family … She describes it as a “perfect childhood.” That ideal upbringing all changed at age 13 when she had her first drink of alcoh

Husband indicted as co-defendant, to be arraigned on later date  Stephanie Wilson, 47, of Stewart, was arraigned Thursday in Athens County Common Pleas Court under a $2.5 million bond from an indictment charging engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a second-degree felony, and th

Jason Cunningham, 42, of Albany, was sentenced Thursday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to two years in prison after pleading guilty to thefts from a laundromat and a car wash.  Cunningham pleaded guilty to two separate indictments charging:  Breaking