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…
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…
Athens Man Wins $500k on Scratch Off Lottery Ticket
ATHENS, OH – Ricky Smith of Athens won the top prize of $500,000 in the Ohio Lottery’s Red Hot Riches scratch-off game. After state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, Smith will…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Athens, Vermont Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of Short-barrel Shotgun
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Ryan Goodrich, 37, of Athens, Vermont was arraigned yesterday on an indictment that alleges on March 3, 2022,…
Fate of ancient Athens guides WHO at gathering to plan for next pandemic
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will have history on his mind when he hosts almost 200 member…
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…
Athens Owner of Hearing Aid Practice Charged with Health Care Fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An Athens-based businessman has been charged with health care fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and TVA-OIG…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Athens police arrest man who fathered child with 16-year-old girl
ATHENS, TX – An Athens Police Department investigation led to the arrest of a suspected child abuser Wednesday night. APD Detective Cpl. Jacob Sumrall, along with a team of his Detectives and…
AP: Raw Video: Scenes from hotel fire rescue in central Athens
Guests and staff members are rescued by fire fighters after a fire broke out at a hotel in central Athens.…
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