Georgetown woman charged with burglary and theft, $9,200 worth of stolen jewelry

A Georgetown woman was charged with burglary and theft Thursday, Nov 19 following an investigation by Brown County Sheriff’s Office into $9,200 worth of stolen items. Leanna Beckett, of Markley Square Apartments in Georgetown, allegedly stole an estimated $9,200 worth of jewelry and other items, including food, a lawn mower, and battery charger, according toContinue reading “Georgetown woman charged with burglary and theft, $9,200 worth of stolen jewelry”

86-year-old Mt Orab man sentenced for incident with two Brown County Sheriffs

Robert Ballein, age 86, of Mount Orab was sentenced Wednesday, Nov 18 for an incident at his home involving two Brown County Sheriff officers. On Oct 4, Ballein threatened Corporal Eric Lang and Deputy George Dunning at his home on Lindsey Road, Sterling Township, according to court records. Ballein was arrested and charged with twoContinue reading “86-year-old Mt Orab man sentenced for incident with two Brown County Sheriffs”

Man busted with child porn

A Brown County man was arrested Tuesday, Nov 17 after investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) allegedly found child porn downloaded on his cell phone. According to a statement filed in Brown County Municipal Court by social service worker Andrew Baughey, Ohio BCI obtained a search warrant on a cell phone belongingContinue reading “Man busted with child porn”