Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Crooksville Man’s Conviction for Drug Overdose Deaths

Judges on a state appeals court upheld a Crooksville man’s drug and manslaughter convictions.

1 days ago
West Virginia Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun Charges

A West Virginia man under investigation for an out-of-state murder confessed to firearm and drug charges in court.

13 days ago
Muskingum County Citizens Thanked for Trusting Prosecutor Welch

Prosecutor Welch is grateful to the citizens of Muskingum County for the trust they place in him to serve as their Prosecuting Attorney.

26 days ago
Parole Denied for Child Murderer After Prosecuting Attorney’s Petition Effort

The Ohio Parole Board denied parole for a child murderer after the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office organized a public petition opposing his release.

40 days ago
Snapchat Sex Offender Receives Prison Sentence

A Phoenix, Arizona man will serve prison time for sex crimes involving underage victims.

41 days ago
Ohio Appeals Court Confirms Conviction of Zanesville Rapist

Judges on a state appeals court upheld a Zanesville sex offender’s conviction.

41 days ago
Multi-State Multimillion-Dollar Illegal Alien Jewel Thieves Plead Guilty

The last of the three thieves involved in a multimillion-dollar, multi-state jewel theft ring confessed their guilt in court.

41 days ago
Former Muskingum County Assistant Prosecutor Sworn in As Common Pleas Judge

A former Muskingum County assistant prosecutor is now the county’s newest Common Pleas judge.

48 days ago
Appeals Court Upholds Zanesville Rapist’s Conviction

A state appeals court affirmed a Zanesville man’s conviction.

54 days ago
Muskingum County Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Common Pleas Court

One of Muskingum County's assistant prosecutors is now the county’s newest Common Pleas judge.

55 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecuting Attorney Leads Petition to Keep Teenage Murderer Locked Up

The Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office is organizing a public petition opposing the early release of Billy J. Shafer, a child murderer imprisoned in 1993.

57 days ago
Roseville Repeat Retail Thief Sentenced

A Roseville woman was sentenced for repeatedly shoplifting at a local retail business.

63 days ago
Zanesville Repeat Thief Sentenced to Prison

A Zanesville man was sent to prison for stealing tiles from the roof of a home.

64 days ago
Columbus Drug User Who Shot Local Businessman Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison

A Columbus man who shot a Zanesville business owner in the face was sent to prison.

65 days ago
Prosecutor’s Office. Court Staff Recognize Judge Fleegle at Retirement Celebration

Staff from the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff’s Office, Probation Department, and local defense attorneys commemorated Common Pleas Judge Mark C. Fleegle’s retirement.

68 days ago
Adamsville Man Receives Prison Sentences for Obstructing Justice

Shawn Ridenbaugh was sentenced to prison for obstructing justice as a result of his lying to police about his girlfriend’s role in a man’s drug overdose death.

69 days ago
Zanesville Woman Sentenced for Welfare Benefits Fraud

A Zanesville woman was sentenced in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas for lying on food stamp applications.

71 days ago
Plea Taken Prior to Mushroom, Marijuana Shooting Trial

On September 13, Jonathan R. Conkle appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court in front of Judge Mark Fleegle.

79 days ago
Zanesville Drug Dealer Who Committed Shooting Sentenced to Prison

A Zanesville man who ran a drug trafficking operation out of his house was sentenced to prison for his crimes.

84 days ago
Appeals Judges Uphold Dresden Rapist’s Conviction

Judges on the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of a Dresden man sentenced to life in prison for rape.

86 days ago
DART Diversion Program Promotes Overdose Awareness and Education in Community

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office worked towards the goal of raising awareness of substance abuse and celebrating recovery by participating in a community awareness event, educating our community.

99 days ago
Frazeysburg Drug Runner Sentenced to Prison Time

A Frazeysburg man will be serving time in prison for trafficking more than two pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs.

105 days ago
Zanesville Drug Trafficker Receives Time in Prison

A Zanesville man was sentenced to prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl.

111 days ago
Zanesville Drug Dealer Imprisoned for Supplying Man Who Died from Overdose

A Zanesville woman is receiving time in prison for her role in a man’s drug overdose death.

114 days ago
Three Suspects Held Without Bond in Jewelry Store Break-In

Three men have been held without bond in connection to a sprawling multistate, multimillion-dollar jewelry theft ring.

121 days ago
Westerville Man Sentenced for Theft, Pretending to Be an Attorney

A Westerville man was sentenced to serve time in prison for defrauding a Zanesville family and pretending to be an attorney.

125 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office Fights Drug Use, Protects Taxpayers

In addition to prosecuting criminals endangering the Muskingum County community, the Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office works daily to make this community safer.

126 days ago
Woman Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Perjury

A Zanesville woman, Samantha Murphy, was sentenced Wednesday, July 24, by Judge Mark Fleegle.

128 days ago
Ohio Court Upholds Murder Getaway Driver’s Conviction

State appellate judges rejected an appeal filed by a man convicted of participating in the murder of a Zanesville woman.

138 days ago
Zanesville Domestic Abuser Caught on Home Video Pleads Guilty

A Zanesville man appeared in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, admitting his guilt to acts of domestic violence.

139 days ago
Zanesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Serial 911 Abuse

A Zanesville woman pleaded guilty to making hundreds of calls to emergency services, effectively using local first responders for her personal entertainment for ambulance rides to the hospital.

142 days ago
Zanesville Woman Imprisoned for Firearm Theft, Domestic Violence

A Zanesville woman charged with domestic violence and theft of a firearm was sentenced to time in prison.

155 days ago
Zanesville Man Admits to Cocaine, Fentanyl Trafficking

A Zanesville man confessed to charges of trafficking drugs.

159 days ago
Zanesville Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary, Assault Charges

A Zanesville man charged with committing assault and burglary admitted his guilt in court.

160 days ago
Zanesville Man Pleads Guilty to Drunken Assault, Domestic Violence Charges

A Zanesville man admitted to charges of assault and domestic violence fueled by a late-night alcoholic binge.

162 days ago
Zanesville Pastor Confesses to Fleecing Church Flock, Fraud

A Zanesville pastor admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from his own church.

166 days ago
Zanesville Woman Imprisoned for Strangling Child

Sabrina L. Gary, age 52, appeared in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas on June 17 for sentencing.

167 days ago
Columbus Man Who Led Police on High-Speed Chase Gets Prison Time

A Columbus man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase from the New Concord area all the way to downtown Zanesville received prison time for his crimes.

169 days ago
Zanesville Man Imprisoned for Food Stamp Fraud

A Zanesville man was sentenced to prison time for committing welfare fraud over the past few years.

173 days ago
Pregnant Drug-Using Mother Pleads Guilty to Forgery, Tampering

A Zanesville woman with a history of drug use during pregnancy admitted to falsifying records related to her court-ordered supervision.

174 days ago
Crooksville Man Gets Prison Time for Hit-Skip Accident, Police Chase

A Crooksville man received prison time for leading law enforcement on a chase through two counties after hitting another motorist.

181 days ago
Zanesville Domestic Abuser Gets Prison Sentence

A Zanesville man pled guilty to charges of domestic violence in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

187 days ago
Adamsville Man Confesses Guilt to Drug Charges

An Adamsville resident confessed to illegal drug use and possession charges in Muskingum Common Pleas Court.

190 days ago
Investigation Uncovers Massive Organized Prison Drug Smuggling Ring

After years of investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 14 defendants were served indictments in connection with a drug ring operated out of the Ohio prison system.

196 days ago
Zanesville Drug Addict Who Caused Fatal Motorcycle Accident Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Prison

A Zanesville man responsible for a fatal hit-skip accident pled guilty to a prosecutor’s bill of information in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

197 days ago
Zanesville Man Confesses to Child Abuse Charges

A Zanesville man appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court to confess to charges of violent child abuse.

198 days ago
Zanesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Sparking Kidnapping Scare

A Zanesville woman pled guilty in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court to sparking fears of a child kidnapper posing as a social worker in the community.

208 days ago
New Assistant Prosecutor Secures Justice for Victim in First Jury Trial

The newest assistant prosecutor in the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office successfully obtained justice for a local victim in a jury trial.

209 days ago
Zanesville Man Imprisoned for Possessing Child Sexual Assault Materials

A Zanesville man will be spending time in prison for downloading and sending child sexual assault materials on his phone and computer.

211 days ago
Columbus Drug Trafficker Gets Prison Time

A Columbus man pled guilty and was sentenced to time in prison for trafficking illegal drugs.

212 days ago
Zanesville Man Put Away in Prison for Child Sexual Assault Materials

A Zanesville resident was sentenced to time in prison for his sex crimes involving a minor.

222 days ago
Out-of-State Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

A man from Wilmington, Delaware pled guilty to drug trafficking in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

224 days ago
Prosecutor Welch Highlights How Citizens Can Help Fight Child Abuse

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Muskingum County Prosecuting Attorney Ron Welch spoke with a local news reporter about the office’s fight against child abuse in the county, and how everyday people can help protect the vulnerable

232 days ago
Zanesville Bully, Vandal Pleads Guilty to Menacing

A Zanesville man admitted stalking another individual who attended the same party as he did.

238 days ago
Serial Child Molester Alberto Mancuso Sentenced to Prison

In Court on April 1, 2024, Judge Kelly Cottrill sentenced child molester, Alberto Mancuso, to a maximum prison sentence of 12 months with sexual offender registration.

244 days ago
Zanesville Overdose Camerawoman Confesses In Court

A Zanesville woman who filmed her husband’s drug overdose death as children watched instead of getting him medical help confessed to her crimes in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas.

246 days ago
Newark Pool Thief Gets Jail Time

A Newark man will serve two years in prison for stealing a swimming pool from a local Zanesville retail business.

251 days ago
Blacklick Man Put Behind Bars for Vehicular Homicide

A 20-year-old Blacklick man found guilty of vehicular homicide by a Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas jury was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

252 days ago
Columbus “Waun Gang” Drug Dealer Gets Prison Time

A Columbus man was sentenced to at least seven years in prison for drug trafficking and possession.

253 days ago
Reynoldsburg Man Receives Jail Time for Getting High While Child Drowned

A man from Reynoldsburg was sentenced to two years in prison for using getting high on marijuana while his child drowned in a pool.

258 days ago
Norwich Man Confesses to Sex Crimes Against Victims

A Norwich man accused of sexually assaulting underage victims admitted his crimes in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

259 days ago
First-time Offender Successfully Completes Diversion Program

Another participant in the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office Diversion and Rehabilitation Treatment (DART) pre-arrest diversion program has successfully completed the program.

260 days ago
Zanesville Woman Who Faked Home Invasion, Killed Boyfriend Pleads Guilty

A Zanesville woman who shot herself with a gun to fake a home invasion and cover up a murder admitted her crimes in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

261 days ago
Drug-Addicted Zanesville Mother Sentenced to Prison

A Zanesville woman who gave birth to a child addicted to drugs received prison time for multiple counts of drug crimes and child endangering.

266 days ago
Zanesville Rapist Receives Prison Time for Crimes

Diallo Jah-Quan Cummings, age 22, of Zanesville, appeared before Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mark C. Fleegle on March 4 for sentencing. Cummings received a sentence of at least eight years in prison for the felony crime of rape.

275 days ago
Roseville Pill Peddler Sent to Prison for Role in Drug Overdose Death

A Roseville man was sentenced to up to ten and a half years in prison for illegally providing prescription drugs to another individual, resulting in his overdose death.

278 days ago
Jury Convicts Zanesville Man for Rape, Kidnapping

Jurors in Muskingum County returned guilty verdicts on all counts against a Zanesville man charged with multiple counts of sex crimes and kidnapping during a February 28 trial in Common Pleas Judge Kelly Cottrill’s court.

279 days ago
Serial Domestic Abuser Pleas Guilty to Stalking, Retaliation

A convicted repeat domestic abuser admitted stalking and engaging in retaliation against his victim from behind bars.

280 days ago
Zanesville Drug Bust Nets $1 Million in Illegal Drugs, Firearms

Members of the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement (CODE) Task Force and Zanesville-Muskingum County Joint Drug Unit filed criminal charges against two Zanesville residents accused of trafficking up to $1 million in illegal drugs.

285 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office Donates Funds for South Zanesville Police Cruiser Upgrades

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office recently donated funds seized from criminal activities to help a local police department fight crime more effectively.

286 days ago
Prosecutor Welch Addresses Advocacy Group About Human Trafficking Awareness

Human trafficking is a serious problem in Muskingum County, but everyday people can help fight it by knowing the signs of trafficking and what to do when they suspect someone is being abused in that manner.

287 days ago
DART Diversion Program Plays Key Role in Community’s Health and Safety

As part of its work to make the community safer and help people live healthy lives, the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office operates a pre-arrest diversion program, known as Diversion and Rehabilitation Treatment (DART).

288 days ago
Newark Woman’s Lies About Drugs, Boyfriend Result in Prison Time

A Newark woman’s history of lying to law enforcement authorities and a court grand jury resulted in time in prison.

292 days ago
Dresden Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes, Child Endangerment

In Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, a 58-year-old man from Dresden admitted committing sex crimes against a minor.

293 days ago
Frazeysburg Fraudster Sentenced to Jail for Financial Crime

A Frazeysburg accountant was sentenced to time in prison and ordered to pay restitution for stealing from a Zanesville business over the last few years.

293 days ago
Charges Filed Against Zanesville City Hall Shooter

Thanks to the quick action of the Zanesville Police Department and the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Foraker, age 39, sits in jail for his alleged February 12 attack on Zanesville City Hall.

294 days ago
Cumberland Child Abusers Sentenced in Court

A Cumberland man and woman received time behind bars in prison for child endangerment and neglect.

295 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office Represents County in State Supreme Court Hearing

Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office attorneys represented the county in oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Ohio on February 6, arguing on behalf of Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services (MCACPS).

296 days ago
Zanesville Fraudster Gets Hard Time Behind Bars

A Zanesville man found guilty of defrauding multiple people, including senior citizens, in a real-estate scam was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.

300 days ago
Zanesville Rapist Sentenced to Prison

In Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, a 34-year-old man from Zanesville was sentenced to time in prison for rape.

301 days ago
DART Diversion Program Participants Gain Skills for Better Decision-Making

One year after the launch of the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office pre-arrest diversion program, known as Diversion and Rehabilitation Treatment (DART), three participants have been successfully completed the program.

303 days ago
Jury Convicts Blacklick Man of Vehicular Homicide

A 20-year-old Blacklick man was found guilty of vehicular homicide by a Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas jury after just 45 minutes of deliberating.

307 days ago
Pregnant Zanesville Mother’s Drug Case Highlights Need for Reform, Resources

On December 28, 2022, Zanesville Police officers responded to come to the aid of an eleven-year-old child whose life had been placed in jeopardy by Kayleigh Knox’s drug addiction.

307 days ago
Prosecutor Welch Highlights How Citizens Can Help Fight Human Trafficking

WHIZ-TV reporter Mary Behanna interviews Prosecutor Ron Welch about human trafficking in Muskingum County, and what citizens can do to help stop it.

308 days ago
Caldwell Man Gets Jail Time for Sex Crimes

In Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, a 45-year-old man from Caldwell was sentenced to time in prison for sex crimes against a minor.

308 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office competes in charity dodgeball tournament

Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office competes in charity dodgeball tournament

313 days ago
New Lexington retail thief sentenced for burglary, theft

New Lexington retail thief sentenced for burglary, theft

314 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office support of drug education shows rewards in local schools

Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office support of drug education shows rewards in local schools

316 days ago
Zanesville man brought to justice for sexually abusing minors

Zanesville man brought to justice for sexually abusing minors

319 days ago
Man to serve 11 years for Woodlawn Ave. shooting, driver gets two.

Man to serve 11 years for Woodlawn Ave. shooting, driver gets two.

328 days ago
Drug dealer caught sending nude to minor, sentenced to prison

Drug dealer caught sending nude to minor, sentenced to prison

329 days ago
Zanesville man turns theft case into decade of prison

Zanesville man turns theft case into decade of prison

345 days ago
Elijah Striblin sentenced to prison for probation violations

Elijah Striblin sentenced to prison for probation violations

356 days ago
Former University Student Pleads Guilty to Two Rapes

Former University Student Pleads Guilty to Two Rapes

356 days ago
Zanesville man to be imprisoned for embezzlement

Zanesville man to be imprisoned for embezzlement

358 days ago
Man Faces Justice In Muskingum County after Half-Decade on Franklin County Bond

A plea was taken from Matthew “Trig” McClain of Columbus

362 days ago
Drug-dealing fugitive sentenced after three years on the run

A Newark man was sentenced to 11 years in prison today after evading authorities for three years.

366 days ago
Visiting judge gives convicted child murderer chance for parole with new sentence

A visiting judge from Cuyahoga County imposed a new sentence of life with the possibility of parole after 20 years for a college mother convicted of murdering her newborn baby after the Supreme Court of Ohio vacated Emile Weaver's life without parole sen

383 days ago
Zanesville man who lied to grand jury convicted of perjury

A Muskingum County jury found Wayne Gheen, 40, of Zanesville, guilty of perjury Tuesday afternoon after hearing from Det. Randy Wilson in a case presented by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gerald Anderson.

387 days ago
Ohio county prosecutors urge a 'no' vote on Issue 2

The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the professional association for Ohio’s 88 county prosecutors, urged Ohioans to oppose Issue 2 at the ballot box next Tuesday or face new burdens and costs to county governments already stretched thin. Issue 2

397 days ago
Supreme Court declines jurisdiction in appeals case

A Muskingum County case involving the prosecution and conviction of a mother who injected herself with fentanyl in the hospital parking lot on her way to deliver her child will not move forward after the Supreme Court of Ohio decided not to hear the case

399 days ago
Zanesville man sentenced to 50 years after withdrawing plea

In July of this year, Jermaine Thorpe, 43, of Zanesville, appeared in the Muskingum County Common Pleas Court to plead guilty to numerous felonies from an Easter evening drive-by shooting

399 days ago
Dresden man sentenced for sexually abusing child

A 59-year-old Dresden man was sentenced to 17-and-a-half to 22-and-a-half years in prison for sexually abusing a child.

405 days ago
Appeals Court upholds life sentence of Zanesville rapist

The Fifth District Court of Appeals upheld the life sentence of a Zanesville man who was convicted during a trial last year of raping a young child.

408 days ago
100 years of prison for drug operation, woman pleads guilty for the second time in conspiracy

A 26-year-old Zanesville woman pleaded guilty for a second time to charges related to her role in a local drug-dealing conspiracy.

411 days ago
Adamsville man sentenced following prom night sexual imposition

Jesse Baker, 45, of Adamsville was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 15 years of sexual offender registration following his conviction for sexual imposition Friday morning.

418 days ago
DV coalition recognizes Prosecutor Welch, office for support during Walk a Mile event

Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch and his office were recognized for their ongoing advocacy and support for victims of domestic violence during the Transitions Shelter Walk a Mile in my Shoes event.

428 days ago
Prosecutor's Office supports Heroes Landing at annual golf outing

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office is a proud supporter of Heroes Landing Children’s Justice Center.

433 days ago
Dresden man gets life for raping children

A 41-year-old Dresden man convicted by jurors on 31 counts related to the ongoing sexual abuse of three children was sentenced to prison Monday.

435 days ago
Zanesville man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Timothy Norris

Cody Moody, a Zanesville man charged in the murder of Timothy Norris, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday morning.

441 days ago
Zanesville man pleads guilty as charged in abduction case

A 43-year-old Zanesville pleaded guilty as charged to two third-degree felony counts of abduction and two first-degree misdemeanor counts of endangering children Monday morning in Common Pleas Court.

443 days ago
Prosecutor's Office wears purple in support of Overdose Awareness Week

Members of the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office wore purple Thursday in support of overdose awareness efforts in the community.

461 days ago
Prosecutor Welch supports MBH school-aged drug education programming

Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch is pleased to once again support Muskingum Behavioral Health (MBH) with their school-aged drug education programming.

463 days ago
Prosecutor’s Office secures grant for crime prevention programming, technology

Last year the Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch submitted a grant proposal to the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for purposes of addressing violent crime and some of its causes.

469 days ago
Local men plead guilty to sex crimes involving children

On Wednesday, three local men pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving children.

471 days ago
Man sentenced to prison for bar attack

Brandon Cummings, 34, of Zanesville appeared in front of Judge Kelly Cottrill last week to receive his sentence on one count of aggravated assault, a felony of the fourth degree, related to his attack on a patron in a local bar.

477 days ago
Parents of baby who died of overdose sentenced to prison

The parents of a 9-month old baby who died of an overdose have been sentenced to prison.

477 days ago
Repeat sexual offender sentenced for raping minor

A 50-year-old repeat sexual offender from Zanesville received an additional prison sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty in a rape case involving a minor.

482 days ago
Muskingum County Budget Commission

Debra J. Nye, Muskingum County Auditor, has announced the Muskingum County Budget Commission will be meeting on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10:00am through the end of the 2023 calendar year excluding the months of October and December.

482 days ago
Jurors convict child rapist for years of sexual abuse

Jurors in Muskingum County convicted a 41-year-old Dresden man on 31 counts related to the ongoing sexual abuse of three children.

489 days ago
Repeat drug offender charged for hiding drugs on children

Detectives with the Zanesville / Muskingum County Joint Drug Unit and the CODE Task Force arrested a repeat drug offender Monday afternoon for her latest criminal activity, this time involving children

490 days ago
Zanesville man faces life sentence for murder of Timothy Norris

A Zanesville man charged in the shooting death of Timothy Norris pleaded guilty to aggravated murder with a firearm specification on Wednesday morning

497 days ago
Thorpe pleads guilty in Easter drive-by shooting involving child victim

A 43-year-old man from Zanesville pleaded guilty in common pleas court Wednesday to four second-degree felony counts of felonious assault after shooting at a car full of people, including one child, on Easter Sunday.

511 days ago
Theft ring organizer pleads guilty to felony crimes

Days after a jury convicted Juliana Washington of 41 counts related to a regional theft conspiracy, co-defendant and lead conspirator Keith Taylor pleaded guilty to his part Monday in common pleas court.

513 days ago
Jury convicts woman for part in regional theft scheme

After three days of trial led by Muskingum County Assistant Prosecutor Molly Martin, jurors returned 41 guilty verdicts against Juliana Washington, one of several participants in a regional theft ring.

518 days ago
Zanesville man gets 2 decades for car theft spree

A 27-year-old Zanesville man who led local law enforcement on a dangerous pursuit during a spree of car thefts received prison time Monday in common pleas court.

524 days ago
Crooksville man sentenced to prison for seriously injuring another in crash

A 22-year-old Crooksville man received a prison sentence Tuesday for the life-threatening injuries he caused his passenger when he crashed into a West Muskingum school bus at a dangerous rate of speed in September.

532 days ago
Columbus drug dealer sentenced in Zanesville case

A 29-year-old drug dealer from Columbus who brought his operation to Zanesville received a maximum sentence of 11 years in prison Wednesday.

553 days ago
Man sentenced for dealing drugs to Dresden mother who overdosed in presence of baby

A Zanesville man received a prison sentence of eight to 12 years in relation to the death of a new mother in Dresden.

561 days ago
Cambridge men sentenced in New Year's shooting at Lazy River Lounge

Four men from Cambridge who terrorized a New Year’s Eve party at a criminal bar in Zanesville with guns and violence received their prison sentences in Judge Mark Fleegle’s Court.

568 days ago
Major drug offender gets maximum prison sentence

A Zanesville drug supplier received the maximum prison sentence of 14 years last week after pleading guilty to major drug offender level offenses.

583 days ago
Prosecutor's Office empowers young women to defend selves from sexual assault

Dozens of area high school senior girls joined the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office at The Fieldhouse for a day of sexual assault awareness and self-defense training, organized by Office Manager and former Victim Advocate, Sacha Daniels.

586 days ago
Assistant Prosecutor Anderson shares experiences prosecuting sexual assault to empower survivors

Muskingum County Assistant Prosecutor Gerald Anderson shared his experiences working with and fighting for survivors of sexual assault during Tuesday’s awareness event at Zane State College.

587 days ago
Drug dealer sentenced following overdose death

A Zanesville drug dealer whose sales contributed to the death of another man received a maximum prison sentence of nine to 12 years Monday morning.

594 days ago
Prosecutor's Office beautifies former neighborhood nuisance property

Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch, joined by his staff of attorneys, paralegals and professionals volunteered Wednesday to plant seeds for grass and wildflowers on a vacant lot at 753 Putnam Ave.

595 days ago
Child rapist convicted at trial sentenced to life without parole

A 37-year-old Somerset man will serve three life sentences in prison without parole, in addition to a fourth life sentence, after Muskingum County jurors convicted him of repeatedly raping two children for several years.

597 days ago
Zanesville couple sentenced to prison for child abuse

A Zanesville couple was sentenced to a combined 18 years in prison this week for child abuse.

602 days ago
Motorcycle club member sentenced for acts of violence

A 37-year-old Zanesville man with a violent criminal record was sentenced to prison Monday in connection to the abduction and assault of two victims.

610 days ago
Child rapist convicted at trial, will get life without parole

A 37-year old Somerset man will serve a life sentence in prison without parole after jurors in Muskingum County convicted him of repeatedly raping two children for several years.

615 days ago
Understanding domestic violence prosecution in Muskingum County

Domestic Violence cases are some of the most difficult and oftentimes frustrating matters handled by the prosecutor’s office.

621 days ago
Felony charges filed following Zanesville child abduction

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Friday against Thomas Pritchard of Zanesville in relation to an Amber Alert issued Thursday evening involving the abduction of two young children from Muskingum County.

621 days ago
Grand Jury indicts Franklin Grayson on 14 felonies tied to Muskingum shooting

The Muskingum County Grand Jury indicted 26-year-old Franklin Grayson of Jacksonville, Florida in connection to the March 17 shooting at Muskingum University in which the defendant shot a baseball player from Olivet College multiple times following the g

622 days ago
Judge continues Muskingum University shooter's bond

Franklin Grayson, the 26-year-old man charged in the March 17 shooting at Muskingum University, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday morning.

624 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office files initial charges in Muskingum University shooting

The Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office has filed initial charges related to a shooting that occurred at Muskingum University following a March 17th baseball game with Olivet College in Michigan.

626 days ago
Woman sentenced for providing drugs in overdose death case

A 28-year-old Guernsey County woman received a prison sentence of eight to 12 years Wednesday in the overdose death of 44-year-old Andy Marshall.

629 days ago
Discouraging sexual assault trials are no deterrent to aggressive prosecution

During the first week of March, the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office proceeded to trial on two separate cases of child sexual abuse in front of two separate juries.

635 days ago
Child rapist gets consecutive life sentences

A 52-year-old Zanesville man received two consecutive life sentences without parole Monday on child rape charges.

638 days ago
Registered Mississippi sex offender pleads guilty in Zanesville fatal overdose case

A Zanesville drug dealer whose sales contributed to the death of another man pleaded guilty to several charges in Common Pleas Court Friday.

649 days ago
Parents of 3 plead guilty to child abuse charges

The parents of three Zanesville children pleaded guilty this week to charges of child abuse.

651 days ago
Columbus men get 20 years for summer shooting

Two Columbus area men received 20-year prison sentences Tuesday in connection to a shooting last summer

652 days ago
Man convicted for role in Lazy River Lounge shooting incident

A 23-year-old Zanesville man who brought a gun into the Lazy River Lounge the night of a shooting in August was convicted of inducing panic and illegal possession of a firearm in a liquor permit premise Thursday afternoon.

656 days ago
Major drug dealer sentenced to 20 years in prison

A 44-year-old Zanesville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison as a major drug offender for crimes he committed in Muskingum County.

657 days ago
Zanesville woman gets maximum sentence for aggravated vehicular homicide in death of Alex King

A Zanesville woman who killed a man during a drunken night of partying received her sentence of 10 to 13 years in prison Monday morning.

660 days ago
Prosecutor's Office supports recovery community during dodgeball tournament

Members of the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s showed their support for the recovery community during this year’s First Responders vs. Second Chancers dodgeball tournament sponsored by Drug Free Muskingum.

664 days ago
Zanesville man faces life in prison for raping toddler

A 52-year-old Zanesville man faces life in prison for raping a toddler and possessing thousands of images involving the sexual abuse of children.

670 days ago
Man convicted of sexually assaulting child sentenced to prison

Nathan Keen, a 35-year-old Zanesville man convicted at trial of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, was sentenced to 13 years in prison Wednesday morning.

670 days ago
Zanesville parolee convicted, sentenced to prison for new felony

On Thursday, a jury of 10 men and two women convened in Judge Mark Fleegle’s courtroom to hear the case of Joseph Roth.

677 days ago
Drug dealer gets maximum sentence for causing overdose death

A Nashport man received a prison sentence Wednesday morning for contributing to a Zanesville man’s fatal overdose this past summer.

686 days ago
Drug dealer gets max sentence following overdose of high school student

A Nashport drug dealer charged in the 2021 death of a local high school student received a maximum sentence of eight years in prison Monday.

695 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office begins new year with back-to-back guilty verdicts

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office began the new year with back-to-back guilty verdicts this week under the lead of Assistant Prosecutor Gerald Anderson.

698 days ago
Zanesville woman pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Alex King

A Zanesville woman who drunkenly killed 30 year-old Alex King with her car changed her plea in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Thursday.

699 days ago
Drug dealer behind multi-victim overdose sentenced to prison

A Zanesville man who sold cocaine laced with fentanyl that resulted in a multi-victim overdose involving five victims was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.

706 days ago
Prosecutor's Office awards students for anti-drug initiatives

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office awarded three local essay contest winners with checks to fund drug awareness and prevention programming at their respective high schools.

708 days ago
Prosecutor Welch shares Christmas classic with West M kindergartners

Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch spent his Monday morning with a classroom full of kindergartners reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

715 days ago
Jurors convict Zanesville man of attempted raping of child

A 35-year-old Zanesville man faces prison after jurors in Muskingum County convicted him last week on all charges related to the repeated sexual abuse of a child.

716 days ago
Student that murdered newborn given another chance to avoid life without parole

The Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday granting a new sentencing hearing for a former Muskingum University student who murdered her newborn daughter in 2015.

727 days ago
Nashport man pleads guilty in high school student's overdose death

A Nashport man charged in the 2021 death of a local high school student pleaded guilty to a prosecutor’s bill of information containing one second-degree felony count of corrupting another with drugs.

735 days ago
Co-defendant pleads guilty in mass overdose case

A second Zanesville man pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court Monday to charges related to a mass overdose earlier this year.

737 days ago
Zanesville man pleads guilty for role in mass overdose

Garland Lewis appeared in Judge Fleegle’s court Monday morning to plead guilty to five counts of corrupting with drugs.

742 days ago
Zanesville repeat drug trafficker sentenced to up to 3 decades in prison

A Zanesville man convicted by jurors as a major drug dealer was sentenced by Judge Kelly Cottrill to up to three decades in prison for his crimes.

755 days ago
Zanesville man sentenced to prison for series of car break-ins

The Zanesville man responsible a series of car break-ins on the city’s north end that had residents on edge for months will spend the next five years in prison for his crimes.

761 days ago
Former Dresden officer sentenced to prison for crimes committed behind badge

A former Dresden police officer was sentenced to four years in prison and must surrender his police certification for the crimes he committed while wearing his badge.

762 days ago
Muskingum County backs State Issue One

Muskingum County welcomed the Vote Yes on State Issue One Tour Bus to promote the importance of voting yes to keep communities safe

775 days ago
Man sentenced to decade in prison for drunken crash with children

Saalih Abdullah Tawwab El Muhammed, 38, of Cleveland, appeared in front of Judge Mark Fleegle in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Monday to answer for charges related to a July traffic crash on Interstate 70.

778 days ago
Career criminal sentenced to 20 years on most recent drug bust

On Friday morning, Rodriquez S. Hampton appeared with his attorney, Joseph Landusky, before Judge Kelly Cottrill, where he agreed to a sentence of more than 20 years for his most recent run-in with the law.

782 days ago
Zanesville fugitive convicted by jury

One dozen jurors in Muskingum County heard testimony for around five hours Thursday before returning a verdict of guilty as charged against Jay Arnold for recklessly fleeing from the police in 2016 in a car that was reported stolen.

782 days ago
15 charged for defrauding taxpayers more than $250,000 in welfare benefits

More than a dozen Muskingum County residents accused of defrauding federal and state food, childcare, and Medicaid benefits programs are facing the consequences after being indicted by the Muskingum County Grand Jury.

784 days ago
Former football standout sentenced after bringing drugs to Muskingum County for sale

Marcus McAlister, of Akron, faced Judge Kelly Cottrill Wednesday morning for sentencing on one count of trafficking in methamphetamine, and one count of trafficking in fentanyl.

791 days ago
Woman pleads guilty in overdose death of Zanesville man

A 28-year-old Guernsey County woman pleaded guilty to her part in a Zanesville man’s overdose death last month.

792 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office walks against domestic violence

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office is proud to support the Transitions Shelter Walk a Mile in my Shoes walk event for the eighth year in a row through financial donations and participation.

792 days ago
Man Sentenced for poisoning child with fentanyl

Trey Stevens entered the courtroom of Judge Mark Fleegle Wednesday morning to plead guilty to one count of corrupting another with drugs and one count of child endangering

796 days ago
Former bail bonds agent sentenced to prison

A former bond agent from Cambridge appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court last week to answer to more than 100 crimes she committed as a trusted partner of the justice system and begin her prison sentence.

799 days ago
Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office launches Diversion Program

The Muskingum County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is implementing its newly developed Diversion and Rehabilitation Treatment program, otherwise known as DART.

801 days ago
Jurors convict Zanesville man on major drug offender charges

Jurors in Muskingum County convicted a Zanesville man on drug trafficking charges during a trial in Judge Kelly Cottrill’s court this week.

803 days ago
Drug dealer faces nearly 20 years in prison for possessing drugs, weapons

A local drug dealer faces a maximum of nearly 20 years in prison after changing his plea in common pleas court Monday.

841 days ago
Man responsible for friend’s overdose death sentenced to prison

A Zanesville man who provided a 25-year-old he claimed to be his friend with drugs that killed him will spend the next 10 to 15 years in prison for the crime.

845 days ago
Jury convicts man who left another unconscious with a brain bleed

At the conclusion of a one-day trial in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, jurors convicted 50-year-old Chad Chapman of felonious assault for the brutal attack of another man.

847 days ago
Dresden man sentenced to decade in prison for molesting young child

The Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office successfully argued for the maximum sentence for a child molester in court Monday.

863 days ago
Jurors convict man representing himself at trial

At the conclusion of a two-day trial in common pleas court this week, jurors deliberated for less than 20 minutes before finding Brandon Hultgren guilty as charged of two counts of felonious assault.

866 days ago
Parents prosecuted for providing children with drugs

Four parents in Muskingum County are charged in Common Pleas Court for providing drugs to children.

875 days ago
Zanesville man sentenced to prison for bar riot

A Zanesville man at the center of two separate drug-related disturbances involving firearms at local bars was sentenced to prison Tuesday.

876 days ago
Man sentenced to at least 15 years for possessing child sexual abuse materials, weapon

A 35-year-old Zanesville man was sentenced to 15 to 18-and-a-half years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse materials and a weapon while under disability.

883 days ago
Child rapist convicted by jury

At the conclusion of a three-day trial handled by Assistant Prosecutor Gerald Anderson, jurors convicted a Zanesville man on all counts related to the sexual assaults of two girls over the course of five years.

887 days ago
Zanesville man pleads guilty in friend’s overdose death

A Zanesville man who provided his friend, 25-year-old Timothy Corder, with the drugs that killed him faces up to 17-and-a-half years in prison for Corder’s overdose death last July.

888 days ago
Child rapist sentenced to life without parole, plus 14 years

A child rapist will serve life in prison without parole, plus 14 years for raping a young girl. Last month, jurors in Muskingum County convicted Joshua Carbaugh, 31, on charges of rape with a sexually violent predator specification and gross sexual impos

889 days ago
Man sentenced to prison for kidnapping baby in attempt to infect her with herpes

A Chandlersville man was sentenced to seven to 10-and-a-half years in prison Monday for holding an infant down and putting the fluid from a herpes lesion into her mouth.

891 days ago
Community sees justice in action during Heroes Landing open house

Members of the community had the chance to tour Heroes Landing, Muskingum County’s first children’s justice center, and learn about the programs and resources the center has to offer during an open house Wednesday.

895 days ago
Parents sentence to prison in separate cases of providing drugs to children

Two separate parents appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court this week to receive their prison sentence for providing drugs to children.

896 days ago
Newark woman sentenced to prison for man’s death

A Newark woman was sentenced to prison Monday for complicity in her boyfriend’s death in a high-speed crash by encouraging him to flee from police.

904 days ago
Dresden man convicted of molesting young child

A Dresden man who groomed and molested a young child he was trusted with caring for faces prison after jurors convicted him of a sex crime last week.

905 days ago
Muskingum County Murder Statistics

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office has started several new initiatives in hopes of providing citizens with more information, more transparency and a better understanding of the criminal justice system.

910 days ago
Zanesville man sentenced to prison for terrorizing woman

A Zanesville man will spend the next 14 to 19 years in prison for torturing a woman throughout the course of a day while threatening to end her life.

916 days ago