Richland County Prosecutor's Office

09/26/2025

October is fast approaching! Don’t miss out on a fun opportunity to learn some easy and memorable self defense moves from our friends at Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness! Register using the link in the post or comments!

Join Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher in recognizing and honoring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month! To celebrate the brave and resilient survivors of Domestic Violence in our community, the Richland County Prosecutor's Office is sponsoring a free Survivor Self-Defense Class. In this class, Shawn Chitwood with Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness will teach community members simple and memorable self-defense techniques.

When: October 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Where: 314 E. Main Street, Lexington, OH 44904
Dress: Workout or athletic clothing and no jewelry

Please register for the free training using this link: https://sparkpages.io/cart/2/?i=_UPzb&c=&ocu=

09/18/2025

Join Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher in recognizing and honoring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month! To celebrate the brave and resilient survivors of Domestic Violence in our community, the Richland County Prosecutor's Office is sponsoring a free Survivor Self-Defense Class. In this class, Shawn Chitwood with Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness will teach community members simple and memorable self-defense techniques.

When: October 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Where: 314 E. Main Street, Lexington, OH 44904
Dress: Workout or athletic clothing and no jewelry

Please register for the free training using this link: https://sparkpages.io/cart/2/?i=_UPzb&c=&ocu=

09/17/2025

09/11/2025

A day that changed the world forever. A day we honor. A day we respect. A day we remember all of those who risked their life. A day we will never forget. 🇺🇸

08/14/2025

****UPDATE - ON THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2025, THIS MONSTER WAS SENTENCED TO 228 1/2 YEARS IN PRISON!!!****

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Today, Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a 2-week Jury Trial, jurors found Jareth Vance guilty of all 42 counts of his Indictment.

Vance was indicted for Attempted Aggravated Murder (4 counts), Attempted Murder (4 counts), Aggravated Burglary (1 count), Felonious Assault (7 counts), Kidnapping (11 counts), Aggravated Arson (1 count), Menacing by Stalking (6 counts), Inducing Panic (1 count), Disrupting Public Service (1 count), Possessing Criminal Tools (1 count), Aggravated Menacing (1 count), Attempted Cruelty to Animals (2 counts) and Theft (2 counts).

On February 11, 2024, Vance set fire to the home of an ex-girlfriend with her dogs locked inside, in Crawford County, before traveling to a residence in Ontario where her and her family were having a Super Bowl party. Vance entered the residence, uninvited and unannounced. He held everyone, including multiple children, in the residence against their will at gunpoint, before shooting and wounding an Ontario Officer along with another victim. Vance then barricaded himself in the residence for 4 hours before finally surrendering. Vance admitted to each of these heinous acts while he testified on the stand on Tuesday with absolute zero remorse.

Sentencing will be held August 28, 2025.

A huge congratulations to Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher and First Assistant Prosecutor Teri Burnside for their tireless pursuit of justice and a special thanks to the Ontario Police USA, Richland County Sheriff's Office, Ohio and BCI for their diligent effort on this case. May all of the victims feel a sense that justice has been served.

06/12/2025

Thank you Richland County for joining us as we celebrated Take Back the Night in April of this year! You helped us recognize and celebrate two brave survivors as we raised awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Even though April is over, help us continue supporting the survivors in our community!

Have pictures from this event? Post them below!

05/27/2025

We have no words except our deepest condolences go to the Morrow County Sheriffs Office, Mt. Gilead Ohio for the tragic loss of one of their brothers in blue in the line of duty last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the deputy's friends, family, colleagues, and entire community during this difficult time.

05/15/2025

Congratulations Richland County Prosecutor's Office! Assistant Prosecutor Lauryn Calderhead and Director of Victim Services Kayla Cash were selected to receive a scholarship to attend the 20th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women! The Richland County Prosecutor's Office was 1 out of 60 teams awarded a scholarship for CCAW. The conference features more than 250 speakers sharing practical knowledge that can be applied at home.

For more information visit: https://conferencecaw.org/regisration-2025/

05/12/2025

Sunday, May 11, 2025 - Saturday, May 17, 2025 is recognized as National Police Week. This week we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and also pay respect to those still fighting the good fight. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your service!

04/28/2025

Are you ready Richland County? Join us TOMORROW for Take Back the Night!

Help us in welcoming Victoria, a survivor of intimate partner violence, as she shares her story of overcoming trauma and healing for herself and her family. She will share a moving statement about her perseverance through some of the hardest times in her life.

Join us as we celebrate resiliency with our brave guest speakers!

04/27/2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year we are recognizing the resiliency shown by survivors as they navigate their healing journeys. Often, survivors deal with the effects of trauma for days, months, years, or longer, which can affect every aspect of their lives. That is why we are asking the community to join us in recognizing that strength and perseverance as we Take Back the Night!

Will we see you there on Tuesday?

04/26/2025

Join us on Tuesday April 29th for a Walk of Honor, walking together as a community through Ohio State University's beautiful Mansfield Campus! We invite you to join us at your own pace, while we support the survivors of our community. Let's Take Back the Night!

This route is paved, marked, and consists of 0.63 miles. Altogether, this route takes approximately 15-20 minutes to walk.