EDITOR’S NOTE: In the first version of this developing story, it was reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted this operation. Further reporting discovered the operation was actually conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The original story, references, and headline have been corrected to reflect that updated information. MOUNT VERNON — Initial reports regarding an incident […]
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Gary Thomas Keesee Jr. arrested on two counts of rape
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story may be updated if more details become available. NEWARK — The adult son of the two leaders of Faith Life Church was arrested Friday on two rape charges involving a minor. Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, was arrested by the Licking County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release from the […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office now only in support role in Faith Life Church investigation
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office will now only play a support role in the investigation into sexual misconduct surrounding Faith Life Church. “When our detectives went down to speak to detectives at Licking County, they pretty much said they would take it and go with it,” Knox County Sheriff Daniel Weckesser said […]
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Fredericktown veterinarian charged with sex with a pony, 2 counts of domestic violence
FREDERICKTOWN — A Fredericktown veterinarian is charged with having sex with an animal and two counts of domestic violence against people after a March 31 incident at the family’s farm on Knox Lake Road. Dr. Phillip R. Dilts, 66, entered not guilty pleas this week in Mount Vernon Municipal Court to the misdemeanor charges, which […]
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Open Source: FBI arrests man in Mount Vernon in connection with theft case
MOUNT VERNON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a man at the Mount Vernon Lowe’s on Saturday afternoon in a fraud investigation. Lin Kai was initially booked into the Knox County Jail on Saturday on a theft without consent charge. Kai was transferred out of the jail Monday morning and is believed to be […]
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Mansfield suspect ID’d in Centerburg bank robbery
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the name of a Mansfield man arrested on Thursday night in connection with an armed bank robbery in Centerburg. Richard D. Poole, 43, of Mansfield, is in custody in the Knox County Jail, according to a Friday afternoon press release from Sheriff David Shaffer. “The […]
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Arrest made in Mansfield in connection with Centerburg bank robbery
MANSFIELD — One man was arrested Thursday night in Mansfield in connection with a Knox County bank robbery earlier in the day, according to a press release issued by the Mansfield Police Department. On Thursday at 10:36 p.m. a search warrant was served at 292 Hedges St. in Mansfield, chief Keith Porch stated. Knox County […]
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Suspected LSD, cocaine, meth seized in Morrow County arrest
MOUNT GILEAD — One man was arrested and suspected drugs were seized Tuesday after a joint operation by north central Ohio law enforcement officials. Eric S. Azbell, 37, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and is currently incarcerated in the Knox County Jail, according to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities […]