Two sentenced to prison on drug charges
Two people who pleaded guilty in an Athens County drug trafficking case were sentenced this week. Michael D. Meadows 39 and Kayla L. Long 29 received prison terms and lengthy community control.
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Michael D. Meadows
Kayla L. Long
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Long
McCarthy
Glenn Jones
Jones
Thomas
Gerken
Meadows
Patrick Lang
Courtney Meadows
Cinthia Glover
Patricia Eblin
Sunset Motel
Hometown Inn
Athens
Eblin
Glover
Messenger
Michael Meadows
Columbus
Athens County approves procurement card policy for county use
Athens County commissioners approved a policy allowing procurement cards for county officials and agencies. Four managers from the Developmental Disabilities board will receive cards, with spending limits set at 1000 dollars per day and 10000 dollars per month. Cards cover office and computer supplies, maintenance items, and travel, but exclude alcohol and adult entertainment.
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Eliason
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Board
Kevin Davis
The
Disabilities Board
Davis
Atco Inc
Beacon School
Steve Kramer
Pokemon Go used to register voters in Ohio by NextGen Climate
In Ohio a Democrat backed group uses the game Pokemon Go to register voters ahead of the conventions. Lures placed at Pokestops in Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Toledo will lure players and outreach workers will discuss voting and registration. Ohio State Mirror Lake and University of Toledo venues are planned with volunteers engaging players.
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Columbus
Ohio
NextGen Climate
Joanne Pickrell
NextGen
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pickrell
University of Toledo
Mirror Lake
Ohio State University
Iowa
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Hampshire
Goodale Park
Eton
Jordan Grubb
Grubb
Haley Hamilton
Chris Thomas
Thomas
Suspect Arrested in Cincinnati Child Shooting Case
Cincinnati police say 35 year old Emmest C was arrested Thursday in connection with a Wednesday night shooting that wounded a child and a man as the victim placed the child in a vehicle near an area around 5 pm. Court records show no attorney for the suspect who remains awaiting an initial hearing.
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Emmest C
Cincinnati
Detroit man gets new attorney in Athens drug case
Jelani Walker 35 appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court for a status conference on aggravated trafficking in drugs possession of cocaine and aggravated possession of drugs. Judge Lang granted Public Defender Thomas Gerken's withdrawal motion and appointed Jim Wallace to represent Walker. Walker, held in jail since March, was released on recognizance and allowed to return to Michigan after waiving ankle monitor requirements. Trial set for September 13 with pretrial September 12. Walker will reside with his mother in Flint pending proceedings.
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Detroit
Athens
Jelani Walker
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Thomas Gerken
Patrick Lang
Gerken
Walker
Justin Townley
Meg Saunders
Saunders
Lang
Jim Wallace
Wallace
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio
Michigan
Flint
Athens County boards schedule meetings in July
The Athens County Board of Revision will meet Monday July 18 at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room. The Athens County Data Processing Board will meet Tuesday July 19 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioner's Conference Room to review a request from the Sheriff's Office.
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Board of Revision
Athens County Board of Revision
Commissioners Conference Room
Data Processing Board
Athens County Data Processing Board
Commissioner's Conference
Athens County Sheriff’s Office
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