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Carrollton teenager crashes on County Road 280

A Carrollton teenager was injured Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle left the road, struck an embankment and overturned. Eighteen-year-old Hannah Acklin received minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle for medical attention. Acklin was using a seat belt and the vehicle, a 2001 Toyota, received moderate damage in the accident on Carroll County Road […]

Charges Filed

Candidate for Livingston County Coroner charged with election violations

The Republican candidate for Livingston County Coroner has been charged with misdemeanor committing class four election offenses. Online court information shows an initial appearance is scheduled for 37-year-old Joshua Michael Dennis of Chillicothe in the Associate Division of Circuit Court September 30th. A probable cause statement from Chillicothe Police Officer Whitney Murdock claims Dennis said […]

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KC man arrested in Macon County

A Kansas City resident was arrested Saturday afternoon in Macon County Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Loeffler was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and less than ten grams of marijuana, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance, failure to register a motor vehicle and two misdemeanor Shelby County warrants for traffic violations. Loeffler […]

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Two Weatherby teenagers involved in crash near Maysville

Two girls from Weatherby were involved in a DeKalb County accident Thursday evening three miles southeast of Maysville. A 13-year-old passenger received moderate injuries and sought treatment at the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The 15-year-old female driver was not hurt. Names were not released by the highway patrol due to being juveniles in age. The […]

Drug Trafficking

Three Chillicothe residents accused of drug trafficking

Three Chillicothe residents were arrested Thursday night for investigation of drug trafficking and possession. Taken into custody were 48-year-old Wyatt Cooper, 24-year-old Alec Trent, and 21-year-old Chyanna Cooper. The highway patrol has accused each of second-degree felony drug trafficking of methamphetamine and alleged felony possession of a controlled substance, synthetic narcotic. The arrest report indicates […]

Sexual Assault

Bethany man charged with felony counts of statutory sodomy

A Bethany man has been charged in Harrison County with two felony counts of statutory sodomy, first degree, and two counts of statutory sodomy—second degree. Twenty-two-year-old Ethan Lamberson is scheduled for arraignment Friday, August 14th. Bond was initially set at $100,000 cash only. A probable cause affidavit alleges the dates of the incidents involving the […]

UTV or Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash

Bethany man injured in Livingston County UTV crash

A Bethany man was injured Wednesday night in rural Livingston County when a utility vehicle he was driving overturned. Twenty-five-year-old Dakota Richardson received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The mishap occurred at 8:30 pm on private property along LIV Road 363 one and one half […]

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Second person from Galt charged on Wednesday in Daviess County assault case

The Daviess County Prosecutor has filed felony charges against two people from Galt following an altercation Saturday at Jamesport in which another person received what authorities called serious physical injuries. Online court information shows charges of domestic assault in the first degree were filed Tuesday on 26-year-old Toni Yarbrough and on Wednesday for 27-year-old Amber […]