***UPDATE*** 

Calvin Jenkins has been taken into custody.

ESCAPED PRISONER

The Licking County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for Calvin Jenkins, a prisoner who fled from deputies this morning while being transported from the Licking County Municipal Building on West Main Street.  If you have any information contact the Licking County Sheriff's Office or Newark Police Department.

CRIME STOPPERS OFFERING REWARD

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of James Johnson the man wanted in connection with a shooting in Eden Township. If you have any information on his whereabouts call Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.

NEWARK MAN IS INDICTED

A 23-year-old Newark man arrested in connection with a shooting at a gas station in Heath has been indicted. Judge Elliott faces one count each of attempted murder and felonious assault for allegedly a firing a gun into a car that was parked at the Sheetz on Hebron Road. The man in the other car was not injured. Elliott fled the scene and was eventually captured in Muskingum County. He remains held on $750,000 bond.

NEW ALBANY MAN PLEADS GUILTY

A 40-year-old New Albany man admitted in federal court Tuesday to sending threatening messages and cyberstalking dozens of public officials, including Gov. DeWine, other Ohio leaders and several members of Congress. Ronald Lidderdale entered guilty pleas to 31 counts of federal crimes, including 22 counts of mailing threatening communications. He will be sentenced at a later date.

REENTRY PROGRAM

The Licking County Reentry Coalition is having a positive impact in the community. Coordinator Mallory Meeker says there mission is a simple one.

Meeker said for some it make take several chances to turn their life around but the Reentry Coalition will always be there to help.

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers is aiming to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program. State Senator Beth Liston says millions of workers statewide face significant financial challenges when taking care of a sick family member or after the birth of a new child.

Proposed Senate Bill 396 offers eligible workers up to 14 weeks of paid leave within a 12-month period.

LAHMAN JOINING THE NEWARK CAMPUS

Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark have announced the appointment of Ashton Lahman as the campus's director of marketing and public relations. Lahman will assume this cost-shared role — which serves both institutions — on May 4. She will report directly to COTC's president and Ohio State Newark's dean and director.