2010 Pharmacy Robbery Solved

Two individuals were recently indicted on several felonies through a Union County grand jury related to a robbery that occurred on March 17, 2010 at Dave’s Pharmacy, 411 W 5^th St. During the robbery a lone female entered the business with a handgun in her waistband and obtained 4 bottles of oxycontin from a pharmacist. Amanda D. Freed, 23, of Mt. Vernon, Oh was charged with Aggravated Robbery a 1^st degree felony, Theft a 4^th degree felony, Kidnapping a felony of the 2^nd degree, Trafficking and Drug Possession, both 2^nd degree felonies and one count of Tampering w/ evidence, a 3^rd degree felony for her involvement in robbing the pharmacy.  Tammy M. Klien, 46, of W 9^th St., Marysville, was charged with complicity to Aggravated Robbery, Theft, and Kidnapping as well as charges of Drug Possession and Tampering with evidence for her involvement in driving the get away vehicle and assisting in disposing of evidence. The indictments also carry a firearm specification due to the use of a firearm during the robbery and the forfeiture of property, a 2003 Dodge truck, used in connection with the crime. The robbery was solved with the assistance of the Mt. Vernon Police Department, which had developed information on Freed being involved in a robbery of a Little Ceaser’s pizza store in that jurisdiction. Further information was revealed that Freed was also involved in a pharmacy robbery around Marysville. Investigator’s from both agencies worked together to link Freed to this robbery, and also discovered Klein, Freed’s aunt, was an accomplice in the local robbery. Freed is currently being held in the Knox County jail on charges from that jurisdiction. Warrants are to be issued today for both, with arraignments in Union County Common Pleas Court set for October 31, at 11am.

Suspicious Person

On Friday afternoon, September 2, 2011, a suspicious person was seen photographing children near Fawn Meadow and Creekview Drives.  The suspicious person was driving a newer, Black, 4-door vehicle with an orange ball on the antennae.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Marysville Police at (937) 642-3900.

Corner Carry Out Robbery

On Wednesday, 10/13/10, at approximately 8:04pm an individual robbed the Corner Carryout Drive Thru located at 537 S Maple Street.  The suspect approached the clerks inside the drive thru brandishing a firearm and demanding cash.  The clerk was struck in the head with a semi auto pistol and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the register.  The suspect left on foot and was not located.  He was described as wearing a white sweatshirt type of jacket, jeans and a black covering over his head.  The suspect is believed to be a male white, approximately 18-25 years of age, stocky build and approximately 5'10".  The victim was treated at Memorial Hospital of Union County.  Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Marysville Police at (937) 642-3900.