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jpatterson@mariettatimes.com With high-profile criminal cases including an alleged attempted murder, an alleged murder, and other alleged sex crimes upon minors drawing eyes to the felony and misdemeanor courts of southeast Ohio, questions concerning court processes abound in public discussion. A pretrial hearing was held Tuesday in the Noble County case of Tyler Thompson, 28, of 48569 Outpost Road, Caldwell, who is accused of the murder of his fiancee, Leah Brooke Hines, in March. Thompson last appeared before Noble County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Riddle on April 20 for a bond and arraignmen...

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com The 17-year-old juvenile accused of attempted murder of Devon Ours was bound over to Washington Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. “Judge (Tim) Williams did find that there was probable cause to charge the juvenile with attempted murder as an adult,” confirmed Washington County Prosecutor Nicole Coil. Williams is the probate and juvenile judge for Washington County. “However, he is not yet indicted as an adult,” said Coil of the 17-year-old. “His case will now have to be presented to a grand jury just like any other adult.” The juvenile is the third to fa...

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com The final defendant in the criminal case alleging attempted murder of Devon Ours did not appear before juvenile court for a hearing Wednesday. Ours, of Marietta, is mending according to family members from injuries sustained during an alleged assault on Feb. 12. Three individuals are accused of engaging in that attack with the two adults facing attempted murder charges amongst other felony indictments. The third alleged assailant, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, is a minor who was scheduled to appear in Washington County Juvenile Court on We...

Steven Andrew Osborne MARIETTA — The Little Hocking man indicted for the attempted murder of Devon Ours will next be evaluated for competency to stand trial. Steven Andrew Osborne, 19, of 529 Federal Road, appeared from the Washington County Jail on Friday for a bond and arraignment hearing in Washington County Common Pleas Court. Osborne is one of three defendants, two adults and a minor, charged in the attack upon Ours, of Marietta, which officials say occurred on Feb. 12. Osborne faces four felony counts with two gun specifications assigned to the highest felonies of attempted murder (fi...

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com The arraignment of Steven Andrew Osborne, left, 19, of 529 Federal Road, Little Hocking, for attempted murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, and having weapons under disability, was facilitated via teleconference Friday between Washington County Common Pleas Court and the Washington County Jail. Also pictured: Judge Mark Kerenyi presiding and attorneys for the prosecution and defense seated at opposing tables in front of a gallery including relations to Osborne. What’s next: ¯ Osborne would next be scheduled for a competency evaluation to deter...