Seven men and four women face drug-related charges after a roundup by the Ottawa County Drug Task Force last weekend. According to Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan, the roundup of those accused of drug-related offenses culminated in 11 people being arrested since Friday. Mulligan said the charges resulted from a three-month operation by the Drug Task Force, during […]

A Cleveland man pleaded guilty Friday to rape and admitted in open court to engaging in sexual conduct with a minor. Arron Blevins, 24, pleaded guilty to rape, a first-degree felony, which could carry a maximum possible sentence of 11 years in prison.

A Fremont man who pleaded guilty to two felonies in connection with a break-in at Bergman Orchards Farm Market last summer has been sentenced to three years of probation. Jonathan A. Buchanan, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs and one count of breaking and entering, both fifth-degree felonies, in Ottawa Common […]

Five men and one woman face trafficking charges after being indicted by an Ottawa County grand jury. David Meek, 50, of Oak Harbor, was charged with six counts of trafficking anabolic steroids, one count of illegal distribution of anabolic steroids, one count of illegal manufacturing of anabolic steroids, two counts of possession of anabolic steroids and one […]

Two men were arrested Sunday and charged with involuntary manslaughter for their alleged involvement in an overdose of a 31-year-old woman. Jeremy J. Pitts, 38, of Lacarne, and Steven M. Phillips, 32, of Port Clinton, had warrants out for their arrest issued by the Ottawa County Municipal Court. Each was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, a […]