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Back in May, a Worthington man was charged with a serious crime, child molesting, a Level 1 felony. As the case made its way toward a trial, it came to light that another Worthington man, who was a witness to the alleged crime, had lied. The felony case has since been dismissed. Yesterday a warrant for the arrest of the witness was issued.
Read MoreA Worthington man is facing a Level 1 felony charge of child molesting after WPD officers responded to a home in Worthington last Friday afternoon. A caller had reported two individuals witnessed the incident.
Read MoreTwo Worthington men, accused of breaking into a home in July and drinking the alleged victim’s beer, were arrested then charged with felonies. But as the cases inched closer to conclusions, the alleged victim waffled on the story and balked at pressing charges. This week, Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw made the decision to completely dismiss both cases.
Read MoreOn Thursday, a criminal case was filed, charges approved and an initial hearing date set for the second suspect in last Friday night's Worthington burglary.
Read MoreTwo Worthington men, suspected of burglarizing a home in Worthington Friday evening, were in jail around midnight. Dispatched around 8 p.m., a WPD officer said a witness identified one suspect and the officer identified the other by a witness description of the suspect’s haircut.
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