Crime of the Week
Threat at Pickaway-Ross March 15, 2010
Mar 11th
On Tuesday, a student entered the boy’s restroom and left a note that threatened serious physical harm to our school, the student body, and the staff at Pickaway-Ross. These actions were not only an annoyance and inconvenience, but they caused alarm and fear throughout the school. These actions also caused an emergency response from safety forces in Ross County. We are fortunate that no one was injured because of the criminal behavior of one student.
This type of threat must, and is, being taken very seriously by the Pickaway-Ross staff and local law enforcement officials. Now is the time for you to do something if you know anything about the incident. It is time to step up and do the right thing; this was no joke, this was o laughing matter, as this was a crime.
If you know anything about the incident, please talk to a trusted teacher or administrator. You may drop a tip in the Student Crime Stopper box located inside the main entrance of the school. Or you may leave information on the Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers Tip Line at: 1.800.222.TIPS
Kevin Loel (Gross Sexual Imposition)
Jan 14th
Kevin Loel, white/male, 39 years-of-age, 5’11”, 130 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes is this weeks fugitive of the week. Mr. Loel failed to appear for a sentencing hearing in The Ross County Court of Common Pleas in October 2009. He has been convicted of 3 counts of gross sexual imposition where a minor was the victim in each of the cases.
Mr. Loel’s last known address was on Commercial Street in Roxabel, but he is now believed to be residing in Huntington, WV. Anyone with knowledge of Mr. Loel’s whereabouts should contact the Chillicothe Police Department by phone, (740) 773-1191, or at drugtip@chillicothepolice.com.
You can also contact Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers by phone, (740) 773-TIPS, 1-800-222-TIPS, or on their web site, www.southernohiocrimestoppers.com. Any information reported to Southern Ohio Crimestoppers is anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2000.
James Ayers: SOLVED!
Nov 30th
Fugitive of the week update for 12/7/2009
Through our “Fugitive of the Week” program and the assistance of the media and citizens, the Chillicothe Police Department found that James Ayers was incarcerated in the Hamilton County Jail on unrelated charges. The Chillicothe Police Department has placed a holder on Ayers and he will be extradited to our county to be arraigned on the Chillicothe PD charges prior to being released. Thank you for your assistance in helping us to find this information, which will ensure our warrant will be served and Ayers will be arraigned on this charge.
James M. Ayers is wanted by the Chillicothe Police Department for a March 2008 incident in which he used extremely vulgar and degrading language in soliciting a 14 year-old female victim. Mr. Ayers has an extensive criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous
James M. Ayers, 32 year old, White/Male, 5’11”, 165 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes. Mr. Ayers was last seen driving a black, 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Ohio license plate EFG6493. Mr. Ayers has been known to reside on Church St in New Vienna, Ohio and Hill St in Lebanon, Ohio.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Ayers should contact the Chillicothe Police Department at 740-773-1191 or online at drugtip@chillicothepolice.com. They can also report information regarding Mr. Ayers anonymously to Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at 740-773-TIPS (8477), 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.southernohiocrimestoppers.com. Any information reported to Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest or conviction of Mr. Ayers could result in a reward of up to $2000.
