Traveling coke bust suspect takes plea in Athens County
West Virginia man Larry Allen Briscoe 38 of Charleston pleaded in Athens County Common Pleas Court to a deal reducing two first degree felony cocaine counts to third degree. The case stemmed from a 2015 Route 33 traffic stop that uncovered about 81 grams of cocaine in Briscoe’s crotch area amid a broader trafficking investigation. Briscoe faces a three year term with six months to eligibility for judicial release and post release conditions. his bond was reduced after time served.
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Athens County
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Charleston
Fire Ball ride mishap at Ohio State Fair leaves rider dead
Witnesses described harness failures on the Fire Ball ride as four riders were moved into a gondola that later detached. Cesar Alvarez Martinez, an Amusements of America worker, said the overweight rider could not be secured and was moved to a different gondola, where the harness still failed. Keziah Lewis, 19, was ejected as Tyler Jarrell was killed. others reported the operator struggled to fasten restraints and continued the ride nonetheless. State Patrol released a 61 page report detailing the sequence and operator actions.
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Amusements of America
Cesar Gabriel Alvarez Martinez
Dylan Walsh
Facebook .Com
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Cite
Dees Anonica
Margaret Smith
Martinez
Timon Shaw
Duwan Dowdy
Thens County Land Transfers Detail Large Property Moves
A long list details land and dwelling transfers across Athens and surrounding towns. Transfers include parcels on Kennedy Road Glouster Old State Road Coolville MinKerri Route 124 Little Hocking and more with buyers such as Jason Robinson Larry Simmons Farms Earthstar Development LLC and Valley City Holdings LLC. Prices range from low thousands to several hundred thousand reflecting varied property types and sizes from 0.243 acre to 208 acres with buildings.
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Ite
Joyce Wharton
Voig LLC
Scott
Sheila Bycofsk
Kennedy Road
Glouster
Jason Robinson
Deborah Sue Lorentz
Old State Road
Coolville
Larry Simmons
Richard
Denise Westfield
Athens
David Howell
U.S. Bank Trust NA
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Robert McKibben
Dutch Creek Road
May L.M. Bonnaud
Wyatt Run
Amesville
Earthstar Development LLC
Erik Aebie
Little Hocking
Jeffrey Harper
Kevin Russell
Bonita Biegalke
John Blazyk
Meadowdale Drive
John
Catherine Matthews
Michael Walker
Brawley Road
Valley City Holdings LLC
Shannan Turner
Trustees Move September Meeting to Sept 5 Briefly
EWS IN BRIEF reports the Carthage Two noting the September trustees meeting is rescheduled to Tuesday Sept 5 at 7 p.m. due to Labor Day. The notice highlights the shift in schedule affecting local governance.
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Carthage Two
Athens Lowe's tax appeal moves to state board
The Athens County Board of Revision left Lowe's East State Street property value at about 6.4 million dollars for 2016, yielding 2.24 million in tax, while Continen tal 72 Fund LLC seeks to drop market value to just over 3.8 million. The Athens City School District countered, arguing values should align with nearby property, and the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals set a hearing for next March with a push for settlement beforehand.
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East State Street
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Body Found in Muskingum County Investigated by Coroner
A body found in Muskingum County, reportedly near culverts, was sent to the county coroner to determine the cause of death. It had been there for some time, according to Lutz who observed the scene. Investigators initially misidentified the deceased as a person from Coshocton County before corrections were made. Lutz did not release the name pending further updates.
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