Former Athens man faces multiple felonies for illegal voting
Jeremy Francis Parilla Valeda, 35, formerly of Athens, is indicted on five felonies including illegal voting twice and false voter registration. The case stems from him voting in person at the Athens County Board of Elections on Oct 14 and posting a selfie online. He resides in New York but maintains an Athens address and Ohio license. A November 23 arraignment is set in Athens County Court.
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Athens proposes higher tax credits for dual income residents
Athens City Auditor Kathy Hecht outlined a 2017 plan to raise the tax credit for residents and workers who live or work outside Athens from 1 percent to 1.25 percent while the city’s income tax rate increases from 1.65 to 1.85 percent. The change will reduce the net Athens tax for dual taxpayers, with Nelsonville residents who work in Athens paying 0.60 percent and Athens residents paying 1.85 percent. Mayor Steve Patterson called it a goodwill gesture to ease tax burdens for people in multiple municipalities. the impact on city revenue is expected to be minimal. The council will consider the proposal in coming weeks.
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Drugged driving crashes rise in Stark County and Ohio
Stark County joins a statewide rise in drugged driving crashes with 111 incidents this year resulting in two deaths and 11 serious injuries. ODOT cites 3,574 drug involved crashes statewide through mid October, up 9 percent from last year. Officials attribute increases to broader recognition and training for drug impairment detection. Marijuana leads in drug impairment cases among troopers accounts for 833 of 16,533 total impaired driving cases through mid September.
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Mom charged after driving drunk with three children present
Arminda Lopez Velasquez, 38, of Sandusky, faces driving under the influence, no license, and three counts of endangering children after Norwalk police say she drove impaired with her kids aged 1, 7 and 15 in the vehicle. A beer cap was found on the seat and a breath test measured .127 percent.
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Phone lines being repaired at The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger phone system has outages caused by external equipment. The company has attempted repairs twice but the issue remains unresolved. Readers are asked to email info athensmessenger.com with their contact details if calls fail, and a proper person will return the call.
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New Straitsville mom pleads innocent in child's death
Crystal Reed Carsey, 23, of New Straitsville, pleaded innocent in Perry County Common Pleas Court to three felony counts including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and child endangerment in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Harmony. She was released on bond with fingerprinting and DNA requirements. trial not set, expected early next year.
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Special audit of prosecutor spending from outside accounts
A special audit will examine prosecutor spending from outside accounts. Details on scope and findings remain undisclosed as officials prepare the review expected to scrutinize financial practices and potential irregularities.
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