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Marion Councilmember Ayers Ratliff Files Lawsuit for $25,000 After Dismissal of Sexual Assault Charges

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MARION, Ohio — A Marion councilmember has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the county prosecutor following the dismissal of sexual assault charges against him. Ayers Ratliff is seeking damages exceeding $25,000, claiming his life and career were severely impacted by false allegations. Ratliff was indicted last year after being accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at his home. According to court documents, the alleged victim disclosed the incident to a friend, who then reported it to a school guidance counselor. This led to an investigation by the Marion police. The lawsuit contends that the … Read more

Indianapolis Murder Suspect Found Guilty by Marion County Jury

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Indianapolis, IN – A Marion County jury has found an Indianapolis man guilty of murder following a trial that highlighted a tragic case of domestic violence, which led to a fatal shooting incident last year. The verdict arrived after jurors deliberated for several hours, determining that the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to convict. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed to protect the privacy of involved parties, was accused of killing his girlfriend at their shared residence in Indianapolis. The incident occurred following an escalated argument, where neighbors reportedly heard disturbances … Read more

Publisher of Marion County Record Sues City Officials for Constitutional Rights Violation in Raid, Seeking Over $4.5 Million in Damages

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WICHITA, Kan. – A lawsuit has been filed by Eric Meyer, publisher and editor of the Marion County Record, against the City of Marion and various officials. Last August, the newspaper’s offices underwent a police raid where electronics were seized. Meyer claims this violated his constitutional rights and attributes the subsequent death of his mother to the stress caused by the raid. Meyer’s lawsuit targets the City of Marion, former mayor David Mayfield, then-Police Chief Gideon Cody, acting chief Zach Hudlin, the Marion County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Jeff Soyez, and detective Aaron Christner. Seeking … Read more

Marion County Officers Cleared in Fatal Shooting After Disturbing Home Security Footage Surfaces

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SALEM, Ore. – A grand jury in Marion County has ruled that three law enforcement officers were justified and lawful in a deadly shooting incident that occurred in a residential area in Southeast Salem. The incident took place on November 24, and videos released by the Marion County District Attorney’s office provide various angles of the event. The footage includes bodycam videos from Oregon State Police trooper Andrew Tuttle and Salem Police Department Officer John Parmer, while the Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in the incident did not have a body camera. The videos … Read more