Crime

The four defendants were arrested after 16 children were found inside a room in a rental home. The room was filthy, including contamination with human feces.

Justin Salsburey, 44, pleaded guilty Thursday to the charges. Salsburey's wife, 39-year-old Ruthann Rankin, pleaded guilty last week.

The attorney for Elizabeth Siders requested an evaluation to determine if she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity and if she is competent to stand trial.

The Fraud and Organized Retail Crime Engagement (FORCE) task force was created in response House Bill 366 to combat the rise of retail thieves in central Ohio.

Pammy Maye, 50, is charged in the death of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor.

Pammy Maye is charged with the aggravated murder of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor. The state prosecutors’ plea deal carries a sentence between 21 years and life in prison.

Bryan Davis was suspended in his role as Scioto County commissioner pending the results of the criminal case against him.

Luke Perez was caught on video throwing a documentarian, Mike Newman, to the ground as Newman tried to question former Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee.

Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) said he wants to explore what more can be done to ensure there are guidelines that ensure the well-being of kids who are home-schooled.

The Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled that two members of the Wagner family convicted in the Pike County massacres will be re-sentenced.