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These are all News Headlines related to Mike Justice and the work he has performed for Union County through his years. Mike would also like to remind everyone who takes the time to read this page, these accomplishments were made possible not only by himself, but other good men and women of the Union County Sheriff's Office, as well as, other agencies and those associated with law enforcement. Proven Leadership, Teamwork, and Collaboration!
"Pilot identified in fatal plane crash" - Marysville Journal Tribune 3/2019
- "...The Multi-County Crash Investigation Team, the Federal Aviation Commission and the National Transportation Safety Board are handling the investigation...the plane crashed in a farm field on the west side of U.S.42 between Harriott and Bell roads..."
"Indictments show meth use on the rise" - Marysville Journal Tribune 3/2018
- "...As predicted by law enforcement last year, Union County is seeing an increase in Meth use and indictments stemming from it..."
"Man pleads in fatal Honda forklift crash" - Marysville Journal Tribune 12/17
- "...continued to drive the forklift forward, approximately 20 feet, dragging...body under the forklift.."
"Meth poised to be next Union County scourge" - Marysville Journal Tribune 11/2017
- "...said Justice. 'Opioids in general are still number one, but meth is creeping up..."
"Officials seek to close motel as nuisance" - Marysville Journal Tribune 8/2017
- "...calling it a public nuisance law enforcement are looking to close a Jerome Township motel..."
"Drug task force operation results in indictments" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2017
- "...Local law enforcement officials are taking a hard line against those who allow others to overdose on drugs...indictments against 16 individuals..."
"Deputies diffuse Boundary Road incident" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2016
- "A man, holding a machete, met deputies responding to a pair of calls...When responders arrived, the man was still holding the weapon, but willingly put down it down after speaking with deputies...Sheriff's Office officials said the incident deescalated quickly..." (Mike Justice was the negotiator)
"Commissioners questioned over deputy staffing levels" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2016
- "...Justice said he has been head of the local lodge for nearly 12 years and 'this is the first time we have ever had to come to the table because members felt that their safety and the public's safety is in danger'...Krock said it is disappointing that the FOP has provided more information to the commissioners than the sheriff has...Hall said had his own frustrations. We are talking about another elected official's department, which is the Sheriff's department, said Hall. I find it disappointing that the Sheriff is not here sitting in on this conversation. Here is an elected official and it is his department..."
"Search Warrant reveals Mill Valley meth lab" - Marysville Journal Tribune 4/2016
"Task force makes gun, drug arrest" - Marysville Journal Tribune 4/2016
"Countywide drug round up held" - Marysville Journal Tribune 4/2016
- "...more than 20 suspects sought on heroin, prescription drug charges...conducted orchestrated raids throughout Union, Madison and Champaign counties..."
"'I'm a meth head'" - Marysville Journal Tribune 1/2016
- "Suspect offers simple explanation for drug lab in his garage...."
"Worker killed by forklift at Honda R&D" - Marysville Journal Tribune 1/2016
"New charges linked to gambling bust" - Marysville Journal Tribune 8/2015
- "...A man is facing first-degree felony drug charges after a search warrant revealed drugs and guns at his Plain City home..."
"Computers confiscated from gaming parlors donated to local schools" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/15
- "...Investigators raided eight businesses around the state..."
"UCSO detective promoted; Will run investigations unit" - Marysville Journal Tribune 4/2015
- "...Mike's knowledge, skills, and abilities have enabled him to consistently solve high profile cases and serious crimes...Detective Justice has been the driving force in the Sheriff's Offices' war on drugs for the past several years..."
"Jury returns guilty verdict on Murder charge" - Marysville Journal Tribune 4/2015
- "...A Milford Center man has been convicted of killing his paraplegic wife..."
"Murder suspect's bond set at $2.5 Million" - Marysville Journal Tribune 3/2015
- "...Information presented at his arraignment hearing indicates that days after allegedly killing a Richwood man, an accused murderer threatened to kill again..."
"Elderly Abuse. Often, Elderly abused by relatives" - Columbus Dispatch 3/2015
"Murder suspects arrested" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2015
- "Man and woman each being held on $1 million bond...Investigators from the Sheriff's Office, the Marysville Division of Police and the Columbus Police Department recovered several weapons allegedly stolen during the robbery..." (Magnetic Springs area)
"Deputies uncover meth lab" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2015
- "...Deputies were called to the Bear Swamp Road home to assist an officer from the Union County Adult Parole Authority..."
"Officers arrest dangerous suspect" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2015
"Massive drug operation exposed" - Marysville Journal Tribune 11/2014
- "...marijuana would sell for about $1.5 million dollars wholesale and resale for about $2.5 million...Prosecutor David Phillips 'I would say this is one of the largest drug operations we have seen in the county..."
"$1M bond for drug trafficking suspect" - Columbus Dispatch 11/2014
- Plain City area…"cocaine and more than 1,797 pounds of marijuana…not a U.S. Citizen"
"Man gets seven years in prison in connection with attack at ATM" - Marysville Journal Tribune 8/2014
"Alleged theft ring busted" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2014
- "...The estimated loss to the victims of these cases was determined in excess of $30,000...collaborating with other nearby law enforcement agencies...Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Dublin Police Department, Grove City Police Department, Upper Arlington Police Department, (Marysville Police Department)..."
"Seven-year sentence issued in heroin death" - Marysville Journal Tribune 12/13
"Alleged arsonist burned in fire" - Marysville Journal Tribune 10/2013
"Officials seize computers, records from internet cafes" - Marysville Journal Tribune 8/2013
Collaborative efforts led by Justice with the following agencies;
- "...Attorney Generals' Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Marysville Police Department, Union County Prosecutor's Office, Bellefontaine Police Department, Butler County Sheriff's Office, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Kenton Police Department, Logan County Sheriff's Office, Middletown Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, and Sidney Police Department..."
"Pot farm busted" - Marysville Journal Tribune 8/2013
- "...an estimated $560,000 in marijuana was seized...in Darby Township, north of Unionville Center..."
"Extortion plot foiled" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2013
- "...A Plain City business may get some justice after authorities nab a man accused of extorting thousands of dollars in payroll funds..."
"Praise the Lord" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2013
- "...(Justice) literally would have gone to the ends of the earth to retrieve this Bible..."
"What once was lost..." - Columbus Dispatch 2/2013
- "...Burglars stole a safe with a 300-year-old family Bible inside. They dumped the Bible, but a year, it turned up on line...That was December 2011. For a year, Shier, detectives and a common pleas judge never quit looking for it..."
"Area man part of heroin ring" - Marysville Journal Tribune 1/2013
- "...A Richwood man is headed to prison for more than half a decade after pleading guilty...trafficking in heroin..."
"Heroin charges handed down" - Marysville Journal Tribune 11/2012
- "...a collaborative effort between Union County's Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Logan County Drug task force and the Columbus Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)..."
"Local man arrested for "sexting" with juvenile" – Marysville Journal Tribune 11/2012
- “…Marysville Man was arrested for committing alleged sexual crimes against a female juvenile…”
"Details about drug roundup revealed" - Marysville Journal Tribune 9/2012
- "...A total of 16 individuals were indicted...The task force is working, as you can see from the number of charges that have been brought over the last couple of months...The individuals arrested were found to be significant players in the Union County drug scene..."
"Arson suspect laughs through proceeding" - Marysville Journal Tribune 1/2012
- "...allegedly setting fire to New Horizon's Baptist Church on Paver Barnes Road..."
"Sheriff's Office honors its best" - Marysville Journal Tribune 5/2011
- "...Justice was selected by the Awards committee for his motivated work ethic, his dedication...and his willingness to assist other deputies..."
"Grand Jury indicts pair on Arson charges" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2011
"No additional charges to be brought in Conklin case" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2010
- "...the prosecutor praised the (UCSO) for its thorough investigation of the farm...Deputy Mike Justice...interviewed dozens of witnesses and experts, reviewed the tapes and hundreds of pages of documents..."
"Heroin kingpin gets life sentence" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2010 (Also featured in Columbus Dispatch 7/2010)
- "...Don Pashayan, an assistant U.S. Prosecutor, said a deputy from the Union County Sheriff's Office has been working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. Pashayan said that investigator ‘helped us connect the dots’...”
"Pair enter not guilty pleas in starvation case" - Marysville Journal Tribune 2/2008
- "...did not receive proper and necessary care, not did she receive the necessary food, water, nutrition and supplements she needed...was not kept clean to the extent of being found soaked in urine with ants in her bed..."
"Former doctor receives light sentence" - Marysville Journal Tribune 1/2008
- “…Pediatrician…pleaded guilty in September to 6 felony charges…She gave up her license willingly… ”
"Drug Bust nets 173 pounds of marijuana" - Marysville Journal Tribune
- "Since October 2006 we've assigned...Justice to work with a DEA task force and it has resulted in a good working relationship with local and federal agencies" (Sheriff Rocky Nelson)
"Official hopes drug sentence jolts county" - Columbus Dispatch 3/2006
- "...David Phillips said 'I hope her conviction sends a very strong message that we hold drug traffickers responsible when someone dies..."
"Tense hours in Mill Valley" - Marysville Journal Tribune 10/2005
- "...After being placed under arrest, man bolts from officers and grabs gun...for the next four hours...held the handgun to his head, threatening to shoot himself or law enforcement officers..." [Mike Justice was the negotiator for the 4 hours]
