ASHLAND — An Ashland resident was recently charged for sex crimes against minors after he already served a prison sentence for a related conviction. Iann Christopher Simmons, 34, faces five felony charges and one misdemeanor charge involving crimes against minors for incidents authorities say happened between Jan. 1 and May 25, 2025, while Simmons was […]
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5 Dayton-area men arrested after high-speed chase starts in Ashland, rolls through Richland County
ASHLAND — Five Dayton-area men are in the Ashland County jail after a high-speed chase began in Ashland and reached all the way to the I-270 outerbelt of Columbus, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. With assistance from surrounding agencies, suspects, Sir Christon Spencer Unique Sincere Rogers, 23, of Huber Heights, […]
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Ashland Police: Body found on E. 9th St. is Timothy Metcalf
ASHLAND — Police announced Friday that remains found in early February in a wooded lot in Ashland belong to Timothy Metcalf, an elderly man who walked away from his home a year ago. Police said officials confirmed Metcalf’s identity using dental records and cited an autopsy performed by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office that found […]
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Investigators using teeth to determine ID on human remains found in Ashland
ASHLAND — Investigators are attempting to identify human remains found along Ninth Street over the weekend by matching teeth to dental records. Jenny Taylor, investigator from the Ashland County Coroner’s Office, said Monday the remains — bones and teeth — were sent to Lucas County for an autopsy and positive ID. Autopsy results can take […]