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504 State Route 89 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 9 offenders within 5 miles and 15 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

9 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 504 State Route 89, West Salem, OH 44287

1 Rape

2 Child Involved

0 Assault

6 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
JOY, MICHAEL A 46 years old Child Involved	288.5(a) - CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILD Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	135 STATE ROUTE 42 WEST SALEM, OH, 44287	5	Medium
FORD, RICHARD LYNN 59 years old Rapist	2907.05(A)4 - Gross Sexual Imposition victim Under 13 Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19 2907.05(A)1 - Gross Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19 2907.02 - Rape Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	260 STATE ROUTE 58 SULLIVAN, OH, 44880	2.6	Medium
INSANA, ROMAN GABRIEL 32 years old	2907.07 - Importuning (attempted) 2024-12-17T11:36:19	246 US HIGHWAY 224 SULLIVAN, OH, 44880	3.6	Medium
PUTNAM, BRADLEY 38 years old	2907.05 - Gross Sexual Imposition 2024-12-17T11:36:19	338 COUNTY ROAD 500 SULLIVAN, OH, 44880	1.6	Medium
SHEPARD, HOWARD WILLIAM 57 years old	2907.32 - Pandering Obscenity Sexual Motivation 2025-08-29T03:49:02 2907.32 - Pandering Obscenity Sexual Motivation 2025-08-29T03:49:02	502 STATE ROUTE 58 ASHLAND, OH, 44805	0.2	High

15 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Medium

4 Low

9 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/14/2026 01:48 PM	Co Rd 700, West Salem, OH 44287	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a single-vehicle crash near county road 700 and route 93, where a male driver reported chest pain after the airbag deployed and he hit the steering wheel. A telephone pole was apparently struck and snapped at the base, and highway crews were requested due to concern it could fall when the vehicle is moved. EMS units were sent to check on the driver.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:11 PM	Co Rd 700, Polk, OH 44866	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy requested transport of a 72-year-old male near County Road 700 for a mental health evaluation. The caller mentioned her son was angry, acting out, and has a history of incidents and schizophrenia.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 11:02 AM	OH-511, Ashland, OH 44805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency call was reported near State Route 511 for a 75-year-old female who fell and sustained multiple lacerations to her head and arm. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Road Closure 06/30/2026 11:29 AM	OH-58, Sullivan, OH	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible road hazard at a railroad crossing on Route 58 just north of Sullivan, where a railroad tie appeared to be sticking up in the middle of the crossing. An officer was asked to check the area.
Road Closure 06/30/2026 11:28 AM	OH-58, Sullivan, OH	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible railroad crossing hazard on State Route 58 just north of Sullivan, where a caller said a railroad tie was sticking up in the middle of the crossing.

Crime & Safety Report for 504 State Route 89, West Salem, OH 44287