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FORMER MUSKINGUM COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES WORKER INDICTED ON 11 FELONY COUNTS A former Muskingum County Children Services employee is now facing 11 third-degree felony charges for alleged record tampering. Ashley Steele, 37, of Senecaville, was terminated immediately after the agency says it discovered falsified documentation during a routine internal review. Law enforcement was notified right away. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, the charges include: ▪️ 10 counts of allegedly falsifying official case reports while working as a counselor ▪️ 1 count tied to allegedly submitting a fraudulent document during her hiring process, claiming a prior conviction had been sealed Officials are calling this a serious breach of public trust — especially within an agency responsible for protecting vulnerable children. Executive Director Candace Emmert confirmed the agency conducted an internal investigation, determined multiple reports were falsified, and immediately terminated Steele before referring the matter to law enforcement. Specific details about the altered reports have not yet been released. More information is expected as the case moves forward in court. As always, all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. #MuskingumCounty #Zanesville #OhioCrime #RecordTampering #PublicTrust #TrueCrime #BreakingNews

💔 “OUR HEARTS ARE SHATTERED” — ASHLEY FLYNN’S FAMILY SPEAKS AFTER ARREST Ashley Flynn’s family has released a statement following the arrest of her husband, Caleb Flynn, in the Tipp City homicide case. They declined interviews but said they are grieving deeply and believe law enforcement handled the arrest carefully and thoughtfully. After speaking with both local and federal authorities, the family says they trust the process. They are asking for privacy as they mourn and say they are leaning on their faith — just as Ashley did every day. The family is urging anyone with information to contact Tipp City Police. The investigation remains ongoing. #AshleyFlynn #TippCity #OhioCrime #BreakingNews #TrueCrime

‼️ “IT’S ALMOST DONE” — TEXT SENT HOURS BEFORE ASHLEY FLYNN WAS KILLED A bombshell detail is now surfacing in the Ashley Flynn homicide case. According to newly leaked court filings reviewed by News75Today, investigators say Caleb Flynn allegedly sent a message at 12:42 a.m. — less than two hours before the 911 call — that read: “It’s almost done.” The message was reportedly sent to an unidentified woman amid what authorities describe as heavy communication in the hours leading up to Ashley’s death. Investigators say they uncovered extensive texts and encrypted exchanges between Flynn and the woman, with activity increasing as midnight approached. Court documents also reference deleted messages recovered from a digital trash folder — which prosecutors have cited as possible evidence of tampering. Sources say the communications allegedly confirm an ongoing extramarital relationship. Ashley had reportedly confided in friends about marital troubles. One message she allegedly sent before her death — “I can’t anymore” — is now drawing renewed attention. Caleb Flynn has been charged with homicide, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors have not publicly confirmed the leaked details due to the active case. But if authentic, digital evidence like this could play a pivotal role in establishing motive — and possibly premeditation. This case just took another turn. #AshleyFlynn #CalebFlynn #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #TrueCrime #HomicideCase

🚨 INVESTIGATORS: 9MM HANDGUN USED — SCENE ALLEGEDLY STAGED According to a newly published TMZ report, investigators believe Caleb Flynn used a 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn — and then allegedly attempted to stage the scene. Authorities say forensic evidence, including ballistic results, scene analysis, and inconsistencies in statements, led detectives to conclude the shooting was intentional. Court records show timeline data, phone activity, and physical evidence inside the home were also examined. Prosecutors allege the staging was meant to delay suspicion and complicate the investigation. Specific details about how the scene was altered have not all been released. Flynn has been formally charged, and the case is moving into pre-trial proceedings. #AshleyFlynn #CalebFlynn #TippCity #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #TrueCrime #HomicideInvestigation

OHIO MAN ARRESTED IN NORTH CAROLINA DOUBLE HOMICIDE CASE An Ohio man wanted in connection to a double homicide in North Carolina is now behind bars. Authorities say 25-year-old Caleb Fosnaugh of Coshocton was taken into custody after investigators learned he may be heading back to Ohio in a white 2018 Ford Mustang. On February 14, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina alerted Coshocton County officials. From there, local deputies, detectives, the Special Response Team, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol coordinated efforts to track him down. Troopers spotted the Mustang around 2:18 p.m. traveling toward Coshocton County. Roughly 13 minutes later, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop at State Route 541 and County Road 120 in Linton Township. Fosnaugh was arrested without incident and transported to the Coshocton County Justice Center. The homicide investigation remains under the jurisdiction of the Moore County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. Another multi-state case. Another fast-moving arrest. #CalebFosnaugh #DoubleHomicide #CoshoctonCounty #NorthCarolina #OhioCrime #BreakingNews #TrueCrime #MultiStateInvestigation

🚨 PREGNANT WOMAN’S BODY DUMPED IN TOTE — ONE MAN SENTENCED This is out of Middletown, Ohio, and the source here is Law & Crime, reporting on court proceedings. One of three men accused of covering up the death of 28-year-old Brittany Fuhr-Storms has now learned his fate. James Rothenbusch, 52, pleaded guilty to complicity to tampering with evidence and was sentenced this week to 30 months in prison. Authorities say Brittany — who was pregnant at the time — died in a Middletown home connected to Rothenbusch and another defendant. According to Law & Crime’s reporting, her body was kept in a bathtub for four days before being wrapped in towels and a tarp, sealed inside a plastic storage tote with screws, and dumped in a wooded area in neighboring Montgomery County. Her death has been described as an alleged overdose, though two other men — Rick Sheppard and Walter Wade — still face charges including abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Their trials are scheduled for next month. During sentencing, Rothenbusch told the court he was high on methamphetamine and “didn’t know what to do.” He apologized. Brittany’s brother spoke as well — reminding the courtroom that instead of celebrating the birth of her baby boy and her birthday, the family was planning a funeral. All but the complicity charge were dropped as part of Rothenbusch’s plea agreement. This case is still unfolding. (Source: Law & Crime) #BrittanyFuhrStorms #JusticeForBrittany #MiddletownOhio #OhioCrime #PregnantVictim #JusticeForHerAndHerBaby #TamperingWithEvidence #GrossAbuseOfACorpse #LawAndCrime #TrueCrimeNews #CourtUpdate #Sentencing #CrimeInOhio #DevelopingStory #Accountability