On 09/25/2023 at approximately 5:05 p.m. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division and Special Response Team (SRT) executed a Search Warrant in the 1100 block of Fairy Falls Drive. As a result of the Search Warrant, Drugs and drug related items were taken from the scene. 2 males and 1 female were taken into custody without incident. The names of the suspects will be withheld until formal charges and review from the Coshocton County Prosecutors Office.![]()
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Assisting with the investigation is the Coshocton County Prosecutors Office.![]()
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Coshocton County Sheriff![]()
James A. Crawford
On September 25th, 2023 at approximately 11:27 AM the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an accident with injuries near Main St and 2nd St. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that a juvenile was traveling northbound on 2nd St. and struck another vehicle in the rear being operated by another juvenile who was stopped in traffic. That collision forced that vehicle into the vehicle in front operated by Philip Becthol of Coshocton. The juvenile from the 2nd vehicle was transported to Coshocton Genesis for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.![]()
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Assisting at the scene were Coshocton County EMS, Coshocton City Fire, and Prince’s Wrecker Service.![]()
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COSHOCTON COUNTY SHERIFF![]()
JAMES A. CRAWFORD
On September 23, 2023 at 5:58 PM the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident in the 27,000 block of TR 171, in White Eyes Township. Upon arrival of Deputies it was determined that a juvenile was traveling East bound on TR 171 when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle exited the right side of the roadway, entered a cemetery and rolled over after striking several headstones. The juvenile suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The juvenile was treated and released on scene to a parent.![]()
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Assisting at the scene was Coshocton County EMS, West Lafayette Fire Department and Prince’s Wrecker.![]()
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SHERIFF JAMES A. CRAWFORD
On September 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident on Otsego Ave near the entrance to Kids America, in the city of Coshocton. Upon arrival of Deputies it was determined that Michael Desquin (53) of New Concord was traveling north bound when he came to a stop for traffic. The vehicle behind Mr. Desquin, driven by Amanda Cole (43) of Zanesville had also come to a stop. A third vehicle behind Mrs. Cole, failed to stop and struck Mrs. Cole’s vehicle. Mrs. Cole’s vehicle was pushed into Mr. Desquin’s vehicle. The third vehicle left the scene and was located on Plum St., the driver having fled from the vehicle.![]()
Mrs. Cole had non-life-threatening injuries. She was checked and released on scene by Coshocton County EMS.![]()
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This accident remains under investigation.![]()
Assisting at the scene was Coshocton County EMS and Prince’s Wrecker.![]()
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SHERIFF JAMES A. CRAWFORD
On September 21st, 2023 at approximately 8:32 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident in the 55000 block of CR 2 in White Eyes Township. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that 74-year-old Terry Sowards of Fresno was traveling Westbound on CR 2 when he failed to negotiate a curve. Mr. Sowards began to go off the right side of the road and overcorrected causing him to drive off the left side of the roadway. Mr. Sowards then struck an embankment. Mr. Sowards was flown to OSU via Med Flight. The condition of Mr. Sowards was unknown at the time of this release.![]()
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Assisting at the scene was the West Lafayette Fire Department, The Three Rivers Fire Department, CCEMS, Medflight, and Prince’s Wrecker Service. ![]()
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Sheriff James A. Crawford