Athens County

Decade-Long Jail Terms for Athens County Mail Fraud Perpetrators

ATHENS, OHIO – A significant mail fraud scheme in Athens County resulted in prison sentences for three individuals. The scam, impacting over 400 residents, came to light in December 2022 following a…

December 14, 2023

Athens County Resident Claims $100,000 Lottery Prize

ATHENS, OH – An Athens County resident has secured the top prize of $100,000 in the Ohio Lottery’s KICKER drawing, which took place on Monday, October 9. The fortunate ticket was purchased…

October 18, 2023

Major Drug Bust in Athens County

ATHENS COUNTY, OH – A significant drug bust has resulted in the seizure of over 6 ounces of Fentanyl and 2 ounces of Crack Cocaine. Following an extensive investigation into two primary…

August 10, 2023

Athens County Child Services Worker Turns Herself in After Covering for Child Assault Suspect

ATHENS, Ohio – An Athens Athens County Children Services worker, turned herself in to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office on a charge out of Athens County for Obstructing Justice, a felony of…

March 23, 2022

Athens County Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2020 – Jan. 3, 2021

ATHENS COUNTY, OHIO – The following is a list of incidents responded to by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office between Dec. 30, 2020 – Jan. 3, 2021. Deputies responded to Kimberly Rd,…

January 4, 2021

Athens County, Ohio Crime Blotter: Dec. 23-27, 2020

ATHENS COUNTY, OH – The following is a list of incidents responded to by the Athens County Sheriff’s Office between December 23rd and 27th. Deputies responded to Connett Road, in The Plains, for…

December 29, 2020

Athens County Police Botter – Dec. 7, 2020

ATHENS, OH – The following incidents were reported by the Athens County Sheriff’s Department for December 7, 2020. Deputies took a report of identity theft, in reference to a female complainant. She…

December 10, 2020

Tuesday was a busy day for Athens County Sheriff’s Department, here’s why

ATHENS, OH- The Athens County Sheriff’s Department had an eventful day on Tuesday, responding to numerous calls for assistance around the county. Here are some of those incidents: Deputies responded to the…

December 9, 2020

Operation Washout Classic City Results in Arrests of Most Wanted Individuals in Athens-Clarke County Region

ATHENS, Ga. –An eight-day multi-agency operation to curb violent crime in the Athens-Clarke County and surrounding communities resulted in wanted repeat violent offenders and documented gang members taken into custody on various…

June 2, 2022

Columbia County Bookkeeper Charged with Attempted Grand Larceny

HILLSDALE, NY – Donald Pierro, a 70-year-old resident of Hillsdale in Columbia County, faces charges of attempted grand larceny among others, following his arrest on Friday, March 22. Greene County Sheriff’s Department…

March 29, 2024

Athens Woman Sentenced for Multiple Felonies Including Fentanyl Trafficking

Jessica Renee Hart, a 37-year-old resident of Athens, Ohio, faced a substantial prison sentence following her recent court appearance before Judge George P. McCarthy on January 17, 2024. Hart was charged with…

January 20, 2024

Athens Man Indicted on Multiple Counts of Rape and Gross Sexual Imposition

ATHENS, OH – Lawrence R. Fetty, a 62-year-old resident of Athens, Ohio, has been indicted on serious charges by the Athens County Grand Jury. The indictment, issued during the September Term and…

December 8, 2023

Athens Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Possession

ATHENS, OH – Sandra B. Petrey, a 59-year-old resident of Athens, Ohio, has been sentenced to a mandatory term of 9 to 13 ½ years in the state penal system. The sentencing,…

December 8, 2023

Athens Man Who Fired at Repo Workers and Fled Arrest Sentenced to Maximum Prison Term

ATHENS, Ga. – An Athens resident with a violent criminal history who shot at two people attempting to repossess a vehicle and then led police on a high-speed chase was sentenced to…

November 14, 2022

Guilty Verdict in Trial of Defendants Involved in Athens Drug Conspiracy Directed from a Georgia Prison

ATHENS, Ga. – Two individuals involved in a larger armed drug conspiracy operating in the Athens area were found guilty by a federal jury for their crimes late yesterday afternoon. Brendan R.…

September 23, 2022

Henderson County Man Guilty of Child Obscenity Violations

TYLER, Texas – The former mayor of Athens, Texas has pleaded guilty to federal child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. James Monte Montgomery,…

August 25, 2022

Nashville Man Heading to Prison for Athens Area Burglary

ATHENS, Ohio – A Nelsonville man was sentenced to four and a half years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to burglary and receiving stolen property…

July 9, 2022

Savannah Man Pleads Guilty to Athens Dollar General Armed Robbery

ATHENS, Ga. – A Savannah resident has pleaded guilty to robbing an Athens Dollar General Store in 2019, brandishing a firearm and threatening store employees during the crime. Londell Nunn, 30, of…

May 20, 2022

Federal Murder, Attempted Robbery, Firearms Charges Filed in Shooting Death of Oconee County, Georgia, RaceTrac Employee

MACON, Ga. – A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment charging a Philadelphia resident with murder, attempted robbery and firearms charges. A co-defendant is accused of illegally purchasing the alleged murder…

May 11, 2022

Athens City School Administrator Found Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Scheme

Montgomery, Ala. – On March 18, 2022, Athens City Schools administrator, William Richard (“Rick”) Carter, Jr., 46, was convicted for his role in a scheme to defraud the Alabama State…

March 21, 2022

Athens couple with 18 children plead guilty to corruption charges

ATHENS, OH – An Athens couple and two of their children were charged on various accounts, but this week, Robert Bellar, 55, and Deborah Bellar, 50, both pleaded guilty to engaging in…

March 17, 2022

Athens man charged for indecency with child

ATHENS, TX – Officers from the Athens Police Department arrested a suspected child abuser Friday. Norris James Robert, 57, was found at his residence and placed under arrest for a 3rd Degree…

January 8, 2022

Fugitive on the run captured 5 years after committing his crime in Athens

ATHENS, TX – The Athens Police Department captured a fugitive who had been avoiding arrest for five years Tuesday morning.APD arrested Dwight Fitzpatrick, 26, of Cayuga in the 900 block of Baraba…

July 22, 2021

Henderson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

TYLER, Texas – An Athens, Texas man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Matthew Don…

June 18, 2021

Ohio University student convicted of felony in break-in at ex-girlfriend’s apartment

An Ohio University student has been found guilty of felony criminal trespass after unlawfully entering his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Athens, Ohio, during an incident last December. Logan Joshua Davis, 24, was convicted…

August 4, 2025

Decade-Long Jail Terms for Athens County Mail Fraud Perpetrators

Athens County Resident Claims $100,000 Lottery Prize

Major Drug Bust in Athens County

Athens County Child Services Worker Turns Herself in After Covering for Child Assault Suspect

Athens County Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2020 – Jan. 3, 2021

Athens County, Ohio Crime Blotter: Dec. 23-27, 2020

Athens County Police Botter – Dec. 7, 2020

Tuesday was a busy day for Athens County Sheriff’s Department, here’s why

Operation Washout Classic City Results in Arrests of Most Wanted Individuals in Athens-Clarke County Region

Columbia County Bookkeeper Charged with Attempted Grand Larceny

Athens Woman Sentenced for Multiple Felonies Including Fentanyl Trafficking

Athens Man Indicted on Multiple Counts of Rape and Gross Sexual Imposition

Athens Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Possession

Athens Man Who Fired at Repo Workers and Fled Arrest Sentenced to Maximum Prison Term

Guilty Verdict in Trial of Defendants Involved in Athens Drug Conspiracy Directed from a Georgia Prison

Henderson County Man Guilty of Child Obscenity Violations

Nashville Man Heading to Prison for Athens Area Burglary

Savannah Man Pleads Guilty to Athens Dollar General Armed Robbery

Federal Murder, Attempted Robbery, Firearms Charges Filed in Shooting Death of Oconee County, Georgia, RaceTrac Employee

Athens City School Administrator Found Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Scheme

Athens couple with 18 children plead guilty to corruption charges

Athens man charged for indecency with child

Fugitive on the run captured 5 years after committing his crime in Athens

Henderson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Ohio University student convicted of felony in break-in at ex-girlfriend’s apartment

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