Sex Abuse

In September, Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor said she wouldn't pursue child sex abuse charges against Dixon, citing a lack of evidence.

Scott Richard Hartman, 49, was arrested at his home Thursday by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Dixon was arrested a day before he was set to be sworn into a new term on council in December and accused of sexually abusing multiple underage boys dating back to 1996.

The 30 former players, including Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson, are joining a class action lawsuit against the university over sexual abuse by former team Dr. Richard Strauss.

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered E. Gordon Gee, who was Ohio State's president from 1990-1998 when Dr. Richard Strauss was a team doctor, to be deposed within 30 days.

Former Marion City Councilmember Ayers Ratliff was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.

A Dec. 10 motion in federal court says none of the discovery filed to date in the lawsuit involving former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss suggests Lex Wexner has any information relevant to any party’s claim.

While there are certain limits on where convicted sex offenders can live in Ohio, they don't include any restrictions on them living near their victims.

Many ex-wrestlers over the years have accused Jim Jordan, who served as assistant coach of the Ohio State wrestling team from 1986 to 1994, of knowing about the abuse and failing to act.

Jim Jordan is set to be deposed on Friday in Washington, D.C., for a civil lawsuit against Ohio State University by victims of Dr. Richard Strauss.