The Athens County Sheriff s Office is currently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Shayne Barnhart, 37, of Athens, who reportedly failed to report to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail (SEORJ) following medical furlough.
A nationwide warrant for arrest was filed in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 3 for Barnhart for failure to report to SEORJ. He was previously indicted for failure to comply with order or signal from a police officer, a third-degree felony; and endangering children, a fourth-degree felony.
The Athens County Prosecutorâs Office submitted a request for medical furlough for Barnhart in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, effective Dec. 16 last year, per court documents. The medical furlough request was granted by Judge George P. McCarthy. Because of privacy laws, Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn couldn t say why Barnhart required medical attention.
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Former Nelsonville Deputy Auditor Stephanie Wilson on Thursday pleaded guilty to theft-related charges during her time as the City of Nelsonvilleâs deputy auditor.
Wilson, 43, of Stewart, appeared in front of Judge George McCarthy with her attorney, Jo Kiser. The prosecution and defense came to an agreement on the charges, but a hearing will take place on Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m. to determine sentencing and restitution.
Wilson ultimately pleaded guilty to tampering with records, a fourth-degree felony; forgery, a fourth-degree felony; telecommunications fraud, a third-degree felony; and theft in office, a third-degree felony. The charges hold a maximum prison sentence of nine years with a $30,000 fine, and the state asserts that restitution is more than $200,000. The defense will argue for a lower restitution amount and punishment, according to a news release from the Athens County Prosecutorâs Office.