David E. Malloy

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON — An Ironton-area man was sentenced Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to 33 to 38-and-a-half years in prison on three counts of rape. Samuel T. Conley, 36, of Township Road 102, Ironton, entered the guilty pleas and was sentenced this week by Judge Christen Finley. The case stemmed from an investigation conducted in June 2024 by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Brigham Anderson said.

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON - A Scioto County man was sentenced to 15 to 18-and-a-half years in prison Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court in a drug case. Jonathan D. Penix, 37, of Ash Street, Wheelersburg, was convicted last week following a two-day trial before Judge Andy Ballard. Penix was convicted on charges including aggravated possession and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession and trafficking in cocaine and aggravated possession and trafficking in drugs (meth).

1 week ago | portsmouth-dailytimes.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON — A Scioto County man was sentenced to 15 to 18-and-a-half years in prison Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court in a drug case. Jonathan D. Penix, 37, of Ash Street, Wheelersburg, was convicted last week following a two-day trial before Judge Andy Ballard. Penix was convicted on charges including aggravated possession and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession and trafficking in cocaine and aggravated possession and trafficking in drugs (meth).

3 weeks ago | herald-dispatch.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON — A Chesapeake area woman was sentenced Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to two years in prison in a drug case. Melissa D. Clutters, 39, of Private Drive 1285, Chesapeake, was sentenced in the case by Judge Andy Ballard. In an unrelated case, Jonathan Penix, 37, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, rejected a plea offer on charges including tampering with evidence, vandalism, trafficking in drugs and failure to appear. If convicted, he could face 17 to 21-and-a-half years in prison.

3 weeks ago | herald-dispatch.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON — Bond was set at $1 million Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court for a Lawrence County man charged with nine counts of rape and 11 counts of sexual battery. Michael S. Bishop, 39, of County Road 182, Kitts Hill, pleaded not guilty in the case. If convicted, he could spend life rest of his life in prison. In an unrelated case, Samuel Conley, 36, of Township Road 1021, Ironton, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape and 10 counts of sexual battery.