Athens man held on $250K bond after being charged with extortion and stalking of ex-girlfriend

Patrick Crist, 27, of Athens, was arrested Monday and indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury on charges that include extortion and stalking of an ex-girlfriend.   Crist appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court Tuesday in front of Judge George McCarthy and plea

Investigation being conducted into disappearance of Amesville teen

Authorities with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office and Athens County Sheriff’s Office are aware of a recent social media post from an individual purporting to be Serah Bellar and are investigating the matter.   Bellar, of Amesville, was repo

Glouster man sentenced and fined after pleading guilty to tampering and drug-related charges

Joshua Azbell, 44, of Glouster, was sentenced Thursday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison and fined $10,000 …

Nelsonville man sentenced to four years in prison

Jordan Dixon, 28, of Nelsonville, was sentenced last week in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison.   Dixon pleaded guilty on April 6, 2021, to charges of possession of cocaine (F5), aggravated possession of drugs (F5), tampering with evidence (F3) an

Alleged drug ring leader arraigned under $1M bond

Roger Rutter, 50, of Glouster, appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday to answer charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and aggravated possession of drugs — charges related to his alleged activity as the leader of an area drug ring.   Rutt

Former Nelsonville deputy auditor sentenced to nearly five years in prison, ordered to pay more than $200K restitution

Stephanie Wilson, 47 of Stewart, was sentenced Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $200K in total restitution to the city of Nelsonville …

Alleged leader of area drug ring apprehended by prosecutor’s office

Glouster man had been on the run for weeks  Roger Rutter, 50, of Glouster, was apprehended by law enforcement officers with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday after being on the run for two weeks.   Rutter was indicted last month on charges of engaging

Amesville man sentenced to four and a half years in prison after theft of truck and illegal possession of firearm

Steven Forgoress, 42, of Amesville, was sentenced Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years and six months in prison.   Forgoress pleaded guilty to two cases that charged:  Grand theft of a motor vehicle (F4)  Having weapons un

Guysville man sentenced to four years in prison after multiple community control violations

Scott Stepp, 36, of Guysville, was sentenced Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison after violating the terms of previously imposed community control sanctions …