CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER IS ARRESTED
Following an extensive investigation, the Licking County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit has arrested a 41-year-old convicted sex offender accused of failing to notify officials of his address. Deputies dedicated hundreds of hours conducting surveillance and investigative work, ultimately determining that Tim Cooper was providing false information regarding his registered address. In 2014, Cooper was convicted of gross sexual imposition and was classified a Tier I Sex Offender. He is being held on $25,000 bond.
PEDESTRIAN IS STRUCK AND KILLED
A 53-year-old Cambridge man was struck and killed while walking along Interstate 70 in Muskingum County. According to the Zanesville Post of the State Patrol, Wednesday around 7:00 am, Robert Yates was a walking in the left lane of I70 in Hopewell Township when he was struck by an SUV being driven by a 42-year-old woman. Yates was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
LOCAL MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
A Licking County grand jury has indicted a 41-year-old Buckeye Lake man accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Brandon Mackey faces multiple charges including two counts of kidnapping and one count of domestic violence in connection with an alleged incident in late February. Mackey does have prior abduction, assault and kidnapping convictions. He remains held on $250,000 bond.
LICKING COUNTY IS MY HOME
The Licking County Foundation is investing $1.9 million to help deal with the homelessness issue in Licking County.
Bobby Persinger, Program Officer, Grants & Capacity Building, said in April they will roll out the Licking County is My Home campaign which is designed to increase understanding, spark conversation and mobilize action around housing instability and homelessness. For more information visit www.lickingcountyismyhome.com.
SNAP BENEFITS
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is reminding SNAP recipients who experienced food spoilage during the recent power outages that they may be eligible for replacement benefits. Households that lost food purchased with SNAP benefits due to a power outage of four hours or more can apply to receive replacement SNAP benefits for the amount of food the household lost, as long as it does not exceed their monthly allotment. Replacement SNAP benefits will be added to the Ohio Direction Card of the recipients. For more information contact your County Department of Job and Family Services.
OSU VS. TCU
Ohio State and TCU square off in round one of the NCAA Tournament this afternoon in Greenville, South Carolina.
Coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes are the 8th Seed in the East Region. The Horned Frogs are the 9th Seed. The game gets underway at 12:15 pm.