THREE ARRESTED IN SOUTHLAND PARKWAY SHOOTING

On April 28, 2019 at approximately 10:32PM the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1400-B of Southland Parkway after receiving several reports of shots being fired. The victim, 29 year old Eric Matthews, was found with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his leg. Matthews was transported to Marion General and then later to Grant Medical center for treatment.

Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies were told by witnesses that just after the shots were fired they observed a male wearing a black hoodie and dark pants running from where the shots came from and in to a nearby apartment on Southland Parkway. Deputies spoke with the occupants of the apartment, 20 year old Reagan Cook and 23 year old Javon Gray, and questioned them about the incident. Due to inconsistencies in their stories, deputies received permission to search the apartment.

While conducting the search, deputies located 23 year old Marshall Talley Jr. hiding in an upstairs bedroom under a pile of clothes. Talley was similarly dressed as the person seen fleeing the scene of the shooting. Additionally, when deputies checked Talley for weapons they located a concealed 9mm handgun in one of his pockets.

Reagan Cook, Javon Gray and Marshall Talley Jr. were all arrested out of this incident. This case will be forwarded to the Marion County Prosecutor for formal criminal charges.

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 ARRESTEE INFORMATION

Reagan Cook (20 years old)                                                                     

1440 Southland Parkway

Marion, Oh 43302

Arrested for Felony Obstructing Justice

Javon Gray (23 years old)

1140 Southland Parkway

Marion, Oh 43302

Arrested for Felony Obstructing Justice & Complicity to Attempted Murder

Marshall Talley Jr. (23 years old)

1179 Bermuda Drive

Marion, Oh 43302

Arrested for Attempted Murder & Having Weapons While Under Disability

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FLEEING FELON CAPTURED

On 04/05/19 at approximately 6pm a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the 1500 block of Marion Mt. Gilead Road when the deputy observed a vehicle operating in a reckless manner and then observed other traffic violations and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle then fled as the deputy pursued it with his lights and siren on. The pursuit lasted a short time until the vehicle became stuck in a ditch on US 23 North at Marion Williamsport Rd. The driver then fled the vehicle on foot, Sheriff Bailey and additional deputies who responded to the area to assist the deputy apprehended the driver who fled on foot. The passenger remained in the vehicle and was questioned and released.

The driver, identified as 31 year old Justin Wesley Davis with a last known address of 1279 Carbone Drive Columbus, Ohio was suspected of ingesting methamphetamine and other illegal narcotics and was transported to the hospital for treatment. Davis will be incarcerated at the Multi County Correctional Center following his treatment. The driver of the vehicle had thrown a revolver from the vehicle during the pursuit and K9 Viking and her handler located the firearm and secured it. Davis was also found to have three felony warrants for Grand Theft from Dublin, Receiving Stolen Property from Westerville, and Larceny from Franklin County. Davis will face additional charges of Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Improper Handling of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle, Having Weapons While Under Disability, Failure to Comply with the Order or Signal of a Police Officer, two counts of Tampering with Evidence, Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments, and several traffic violations as a result of the pursuit.

Chief Deputy Aaron Corwin stated “Our deputies patrol our community every day in an effort to keep our residents and visitors safe. This individual already has three outstanding arrest warrants from three different jurisdictions for felony offenses. Observing this individual and then apprehending him was great work by our team and prevents him from committing further crimes in our community.”

Marion County Sheriff’s Office K9 Viking to Get Donation of Body Armor

Marion County Sheriff’s Office K9 Viking will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Viking’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,300 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $5.7 million dollars.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

LEVEL 1 SNOW ADVISORY CANCELED

On 2/20/2019 at 12:15pm the Marion County Sheriff’s Office canceled the LEVEL 1 SNOW ADVISORY that was put into effect earlier this morning.  Main roads and highways are mostly clear but some secondary roadways are still slippery.