2026 Archive File

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CIVIL FORFEITURE ACTION

(R.C. 2981.05(F))

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to R.C. 2981.05(F), that on the 29th day of September, 2026, the State of Ohio, by and through the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, filed a Complaint for Civil Forfeiture in the Court of Common Pleas of Jackson County, Ohio, Case No. 26-CIV-0354 under R.C. 2981.05(C) and R.C. 2981.02, seeking an order forfeiting the following property to the State of Ohio.

Itemized List of Property Sought to Be Forfeited: One (1) Anderson MFG AM15 rifle, Serial No. 20144959.

Date and Location of Seizure: The property was seized on or about September 23, 2020, in Jackson County, Ohio. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office currently holds the property.

Any person who claims an interest in the property described above may petition the Court for release of the property under R.C. 2981.05(G) and R.C. 2981.03(D), and may file a claim for release of the property under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. Persons claiming an interest in the property, or seeking a copy of the Complaint, may contact the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office at the address below. Persons claiming an interest are encouraged to consult an attorney of their choosing.

This notice is published for two consecutive weeks immediately after the filing of the Complaint, on the website and social media account of Jackson County, Ohio, as authorized by R.C. 2981.05(F)(3).

First publication date: September 29, 2026.

Trenton B. Douthett

Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney

Tedd E. Frazier

Jackson County Sheriff

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Pursuant to R.C. 2981.11, notice is hereby given that the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has in its custody unclaimed personal property recovered during the execution of a search warrant in 2019 at 885 #12 Hollow Road, Wellston, OH 45692, including but not limited to the following categories:

Bicycles (multiple, various brands/sizes)
Lawn & garden / outdoor power equipment (mowers, power washers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, cultivators, pole saws, hedge trimmers)
Power and hand tools (nail guns, drills, saws, air compressors, sanders, sockets/wrenches)
Small kitchen appliances (coffee makers, espresso machines, air fryers, microwaves, blenders, rice cookers)
Furniture (dressers, bed frames, cabinets, tables, chairs, mattresses)
Plumbing fixtures (faucets, toilets, sinks, vanities, shower/tub fixtures)
Lighting, ceiling fans, and electrical fixtures
Door hardware (lock sets, doorknobs, entry sets)
Household electronics (televisions, printers, DVD players, computer equipment)
Automotive parts and accessories (struts, rotors, axle assemblies, tires, mirrors, radiators)
Space heaters and HVAC accessories
Outdoor/recreational items (scooters, drones, umbrellas, gazebo)
General household goods (rugs, curtains, storage cabinets, miscellaneous hardware)

Any person claiming a right to possession of this property must contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 740-286-6464 or 350 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, OH 45640 on or before 4 p.m. on September 21, 2026. The items will be available for inspection in the green building near the entrance to the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Wellston, Ohio, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026. All claims must include reasonable proof of ownership.

Property not claimed by the above deadline will be disposed of pursuant to R.C. 2981.12, by order of the Jackson County Court of Common Pleas, which may include sale at public auction.

Tedd Frazier
Jackson County Sheriff
350 Portsmouth Street, Suite 102
Jackson, OH 45640

Trent Douthett
Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney
295 Broadway Street, Suite 100
Jackson, OH 45640