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TRIAL BEGINS FOR AMISH MOTHER ACCUSED OF DROWNING 4-YEAR-OLD SON AT ATWOOD LAKE Ruth Miller begins this week in Tuscarawas County. Prosecutors say the 40-year-old Millersburg mother drowned her 4-year-old son, Vincen, at Atwood Lake last August, then drove a golf cart into the water with her three other children inside. The older children escaped. Miller was pulled from the lake. Body-cam footage captured Miller making disturbing statements, including, “I threw him in the lake and I gave him to God.” Dive teams later recovered the bodies of Vincen and her husband, Marcus Miller. Investigators previously described the couple as experiencing what they called “spiritual delusion.” Miller has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Her attorney says three psychiatric evaluations concluded she was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions that day. A judge — not a jury — will decide whether she is guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity. If found NGRI, a separate hearing would determine treatment and placement. A tragic case now moves into the courtroom. #RuthMiller #OhioCrime #AtwoodLake #TuscarawasCounty #CourtUpdate #TrueCrime

🚨 TRIAL BEGINS FOR AMISH MOTHER ACCUSED OF DROWNING 4-YEAR-OLD SON AT ATWOOD LAKE Ruth Miller begins this week in Tuscarawas County. Prosecutors say the 40-year-old Millersburg mother drowned her 4-year-old son, Vincen, at Atwood Lake last August, then drove a golf cart into the water with her three other children inside. The older children escaped. Miller was pulled from the lake. Body-cam footage captured Miller making disturbing statements, including, “I threw him in the lake and I gave him to God.” Dive teams later recovered the bodies of Vincen and her husband, Marcus Miller. Investigators previously described the couple as experiencing what they called “spiritual delusion.” Miller has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Her attorney says three psychiatric evaluations concluded she was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions that day. A judge — not a jury — will decide whether she is guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity. If found NGRI, a separate hearing would determine treatment and placement. A tragic case now moves into the courtroom. #RuthMiller #OhioCrime #AtwoodLake #TuscarawasCounty #CourtUpdate #TrueCrime

🚨 MISSING WAVERLY MAN FOUND DECEASED — INVESTIGATION ONGOING A missing persons search in Waverly has ended in tragedy. Police responded February 28 to a report of a body found behind a residence on 7th Street, over an embankment. Officers confirmed the man was deceased at the scene. He has been identified as Ryan Wrutzel. The Pike County Coroner responded, and an autopsy was conducted March 1 by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The cause and manner of death remain pending. Just two weeks ago, his family had asked for help finding him. Now, the focus shifts to answers. The investigation remains active. (Source: Waverly Police / local reporting) #RyanWrutzel #WaverlyOhio #MissingPerson #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #Investigation

🚨 9 SHOT AT RIVERFRONT LIVE — ALL VICTIMS STABLE, NO ARRESTS YET Nine people were injured after gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. inside Riverfront Live on Kellogg Avenue during a birthday celebration attended by hundreds. Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie confirmed all nine victims are in stable condition. Six have been treated and released, while three remain hospitalized but stable. The venue’s owner says at least one gunman made it past security with a handgun and opened fire in the crowd. Witnesses describe chaos as more than 600 people rushed for exits. Some were reportedly trampled while fleeing. Police have made no arrests. No motive has been released. It remains unclear whether there was one shooter or multiple individuals involved. The ATF’s Columbus bureau is assisting with the investigation. Officials say the event was peaceful before shots rang out. This is an active investigation. #Cincinnati #RiverfrontLive #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #MassShooting #GunViolence #TrueCrime

🚨 AMISH MOTHER ACCUSED OF DROWNING 4-YEAR-OLD SON CHOOSES BENCH TRIAL An Ohio mother charged in the drowning death of her young son will face a judge — not a jury — this week. Ruth Miller has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges including aggravated murder and felonious assault. She has elected a bench trial, meaning the judge alone will determine the outcome. Prosecutors allege Miller drowned her 4-year-old son in a lake, then attempted to drive a golf cart into the water with her three teenage children inside. Body camera footage reportedly captured her telling officers, “I gave my son to God,” and claiming her husband was at the bottom of the lake. Her defense team argues she was suffering from severe mental illness and says she has been receiving counseling and medication while in custody. The trial is expected to last one day. #RuthMiller #OhioCrime #CourtTV #BreakingNews #TrueCrime

🚨 43-YEAR-OLD NEW YORK MAN ARRESTED AFTER MISSING OHIO TEEN INVESTIGATION A Buffalo, New York man has been arrested on federal sexual exploitation charges following an investigation involving a missing 16-year-old from Colerain Township, Ohio. Kyle D. Lawrence, 43, was taken into custody at his home in Buffalo and appeared in federal court Friday. Colerain Township Police began investigating on February 16 after 16-year-old Madison Fields was reported missing. Surveillance footage showed Madison entering a black Jeep Grand Cherokee with New York plates in January. Authorities say license plate readers and rental records confirmed Lawrence rented the vehicle. Records also show he and the teen allegedly stayed at a Cincinnati hotel on January 31. Federal documents reveal Lawrence admitted communicating with the teen via Snapchat and traveling to Ohio twice in January to meet her. Investigators say he used Snapchat location services to locate her. Court records also indicate Lawrence had prior contact with the FBI in 2024 after being confronted by a vigilante group in Canada over alleged attempts to meet a 15-year-old. At this time, Lawrence has not been charged specifically in relation to the teen’s disappearance. The investigation remains ongoing. #MadisonFields #ColerainTownship #OhioCrime #BreakingNews #FederalCharges #ChildExploitation #TrueCrime

FORMER MUSKINGUM COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES WORKER INDICTED ON 11 FELONY COUNTS A former Muskingum County Children Services employee is now facing 11 third-degree felony charges for alleged record tampering. Ashley Steele, 37, of Senecaville, was terminated immediately after the agency says it discovered falsified documentation during a routine internal review. Law enforcement was notified right away. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, the charges include: ▪️ 10 counts of allegedly falsifying official case reports while working as a counselor ▪️ 1 count tied to allegedly submitting a fraudulent document during her hiring process, claiming a prior conviction had been sealed Officials are calling this a serious breach of public trust — especially within an agency responsible for protecting vulnerable children. Executive Director Candace Emmert confirmed the agency conducted an internal investigation, determined multiple reports were falsified, and immediately terminated Steele before referring the matter to law enforcement. Specific details about the altered reports have not yet been released. More information is expected as the case moves forward in court. As always, all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. #MuskingumCounty #Zanesville #OhioCrime #RecordTampering #PublicTrust #TrueCrime #BreakingNews

💔 “OUR HEARTS ARE SHATTERED” — ASHLEY FLYNN’S FAMILY SPEAKS AFTER ARREST Ashley Flynn’s family has released a statement following the arrest of her husband, Caleb Flynn, in the Tipp City homicide case. They declined interviews but said they are grieving deeply and believe law enforcement handled the arrest carefully and thoughtfully. After speaking with both local and federal authorities, the family says they trust the process. They are asking for privacy as they mourn and say they are leaning on their faith — just as Ashley did every day. The family is urging anyone with information to contact Tipp City Police. The investigation remains ongoing. #AshleyFlynn #TippCity #OhioCrime #BreakingNews #TrueCrime

‼️ “IT’S ALMOST DONE” — TEXT SENT HOURS BEFORE ASHLEY FLYNN WAS KILLED A bombshell detail is now surfacing in the Ashley Flynn homicide case. According to newly leaked court filings reviewed by News75Today, investigators say Caleb Flynn allegedly sent a message at 12:42 a.m. — less than two hours before the 911 call — that read: “It’s almost done.” The message was reportedly sent to an unidentified woman amid what authorities describe as heavy communication in the hours leading up to Ashley’s death. Investigators say they uncovered extensive texts and encrypted exchanges between Flynn and the woman, with activity increasing as midnight approached. Court documents also reference deleted messages recovered from a digital trash folder — which prosecutors have cited as possible evidence of tampering. Sources say the communications allegedly confirm an ongoing extramarital relationship. Ashley had reportedly confided in friends about marital troubles. One message she allegedly sent before her death — “I can’t anymore” — is now drawing renewed attention. Caleb Flynn has been charged with homicide, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors have not publicly confirmed the leaked details due to the active case. But if authentic, digital evidence like this could play a pivotal role in establishing motive — and possibly premeditation. This case just took another turn. #AshleyFlynn #CalebFlynn #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #TrueCrime #HomicideCase

🚨 INVESTIGATORS: 9MM HANDGUN USED — SCENE ALLEGEDLY STAGED According to a newly published TMZ report, investigators believe Caleb Flynn used a 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn — and then allegedly attempted to stage the scene. Authorities say forensic evidence, including ballistic results, scene analysis, and inconsistencies in statements, led detectives to conclude the shooting was intentional. Court records show timeline data, phone activity, and physical evidence inside the home were also examined. Prosecutors allege the staging was meant to delay suspicion and complicate the investigation. Specific details about how the scene was altered have not all been released. Flynn has been formally charged, and the case is moving into pre-trial proceedings. #AshleyFlynn #CalebFlynn #TippCity #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #TrueCrime #HomicideInvestigation