Hardin County man arrested after standoff with law enforcement

HARDIN COUNTY, Ohio (WLIO) - A man is in custody after a stand off with Hardin County law enforcement on Tuesday.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says they were dispatched to a home on Township Road 180 just before 4 PM on Tuesday for an armed, intoxicated man having a mental health crisis. The man was 58-year-old Robert Ferriman, who has a criminal history and was known to own several firearms illegally.

Deputies set up a perimeter and were able to get a person out of the house safely. Sections of Township Road 180 were closed as well.

After negotiations Ferriman was taken into custody. He is currently in the Hardin County Jail on weapons and obstructing official business charges.

November 4, 2026, Press Release from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office:

HARDIN COUNTY, Ohio - On the afternoon of November 3, 2026, at approximately 3:39 PM, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding an armed and intoxicated male experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence on Township Road 180.

The response was heightened due to the subject’s criminal history. In addition to experiencing a mental health crisis, the individual was a known felon with multiple active arrest warrants who was illegally armed with several firearms, creating a high-risk situation for both neighbors and responding deputies.

Upon arrival, deputies established a perimeter around the property. An occupant inside the residence was able to safely evacuate through a window without injury and was escorted to safety by responding officers.

Due to the presence of firearms inside the residence and the subject’s barricaded status, additional specialized resources were deployed to the scene, including the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT), drone operations, and local emergency medical services. Nearby roadways, including sections of Township Road 180 between State Route 68 and County Road 115, were temporarily closed to ensure public safety.

After negotiations and tactical measures, including the deployment of a non-lethal chemical agent, the situation was brought to a resolution without further threat to the community with the subject Robert Ferriman taken into custody without further incident.

Further details regarding potential charges will be released as the investigation continues.