Police
October 8, 2026

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports:

Sept. 27

An officer assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle on station at 12:32 a.m.

Juveniles were reported out on Wood Street past curfew at 12:57 a.m. Upon arrival, an officer spoke with the juveniles along with their parent.

At 6:07 p.m., an officer responded for a civil standby while custody was exchanged at the police department.

Sept. 28

Jessica Foley, 39, of Richwood, was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant out of the Marysville Police Department at 3:14 a.m. after a Richwood police officer responded to the 200 block of Grove Street for a report of suspicious individuals.

In the 100 block of Ira Bean Parkway, an officer followed up on a 911 call and found that it was an accidental call.

Sept. 29

A driver was assisted by an officer with a disabled vehicle in the 400 block of Grove Street at 8:17 a.m.

Loud music was reported in the 300 block of North Franklin Street at 7:26 p.m. and an officer responded. The individuals playing the loud music were located and told to turn it down.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by an officer with a dispute in the 10000 block of Route 47 at 8:08 p.m.

A suspicious person taking photos of a home was reported in the 100 block of South Fulton Street at 10:55 p.m. and an officer was dispatched. Upon arrival the suspicious person had left the area.

Sept. 30

Police responded for a report of a loose dog on Blaine and Beatty Avenue at 10:18 a.m. The dog was located but could not be caught.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by an officer with a domestic dispute in the 32000 block of Water Street at 6:40 p.m.

Oct. 1

An officer assisted a driver with turning around and rerouting due to the road closure in the 300 block of North Franklin Street at 11:09 a.m.

In the 400 block of North Franklin Street, an officer was dispatched at 8:49 p.m. for a reported dispute. All parties involved left and an incident report was taken.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by an officer with a domestic dispute in the 10000 block of Route 47 at 8:50 p.m.

Oct. 2

Jimmy L. Miller, 21, of Prospect, was cited for having an expired driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Franklin Street at 2:41 p.m.

A well-being check was made at a home in the 100 block of East Ottawa Street at 5:10 p.m.

Police responded to the 100 block of East Ottawa Street at 7:11 p.m. for a reported domestic dispute. No charges were filed.

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