Dashcam video illustrates what transpired Sunday morning when a Lima mayoral candidate was arrested. Autumn Swanson was arrested last Sunday morning on charge of operating a vehicle impaired and reasonable control. More >>

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 60-year-old Kevin Joseph Fullenkamp. Deputies were contacted by the Newbury Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children's (ICAC) of Newbury, Massachusetts. The police department states that they have been receiving communicati… More >>

22 people appearing before a judge in Van Wert Common Pleas Court between February 17th and February 24th. More >>

On Monday, February 22nd, 2021, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team, served a narcotics related search warrant at 724 Harrison Ave. Lima, Allen County, Ohio. More >>

The FBI alleges that Jeffrey Armstrong spoke with someone online that he believed to be interested in sexual relations with minors. Armstrong said that he shared this interest, and over ten days, an FBI undercover agent and Armstrong spoke about exchanging explicit photos of underage girls. … More >>

41-year-old Autumn Swanson, former Lima neighborhood specialist, was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of operating a vehicle impaired and reasonable control. She was booked into the Allen County Jail by the Sheriff’s Department and has since been released on bond. She is set to appea… More >>

The Van Wert Police Department says Karl Kahler Jr. was arrested after a nearly $9,000 diamond went missing at Laudick's Jewelry on Shannon Street. Police say they spotted Kahler's dark blue minivan while driving on Shannon Street and tried to pull him over but he kept going and exited on to… More >>

Curtis J. Soles was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on two counts of rape charges (Felony 1).  According to the indictment, on or about June 1st, 2020 through November 20th, 2020, Soles engaged in sexual conduct with a minor that was under the age of 18. Soles will now appear for a p… More >>

David W. Harris was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on Robbery (Felony 2), Kidnapping (Felony 1), and three counts of Rape (Felony 1) charges. According to the indictment, on or about January 1st, 2021, Harris robbed and kidnapped a woman and engaged in sexual conduct with her. Harri… More >>

Lawrence Meyer, 57-years-old, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony. According to a bill of information, Meyer was charged with vehicular homicide in early August of 2020 for the death of James Riethman, 58-years-old. Riethman was riding his bicycle northboun… More >>

Kelvin Bish is facing charges of two counts of Unlawful Sexual Conduct With A Minor. Bish appeared for an arraignment in court Thursday morning, where he received an own recognizance bond. The bond orders that Bish must reside at his listed address, not consume alcohol or illegal drugs, not … More >>

The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force arrest a Lima man following a drug investigation.  Santana Gipson,30 was charged with Possession of Fentanyl, but could be facing additional charges when the case is presented to the grand jury. Task force along with the Allen and Auglaize County SWAT t… More >>

Kenneth Scott previously plead not guilty to felonious assault with a three-year firearm specification and having weapons under disability. Court officials say that its suspected that Scott fired a gun into the grounds towards another person.  Scott is currently out on bond and on house arre… More >>

Dejaun Lucas tried to get his bond reduced a couple of weeks before his trial was set to begin on March 1st, the judge denied that request. Lucas has pleaded not guilty to corrupting another with drugs and involuntary manslaughter. The indictment says Lucas provided the fentanyl-laced drugs … More >>

Adriania Denson previously pleaded not guilty to felonious assault with a firearm, improperly discharging a firearm into a home, and discharging a firearm near a prohibited premises. According to court documents, Denson was shooting at Tony Slusher and his home was allegedly shot as well. Du… More >>

He has pleaded not guilty to Aggravated Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Tampering with Evidence charges for the death of Danielle Jackson in January 2020. Smith is also facing another Aggravated Robbery charge and that case will go to trial in September. Smith and another teen were arrested … More >>

Lawyers for Cameron Rogers say that police violated his rights by pinging his cell phone following the shooting without a warrant. Rogers is suspected of shooting Lamonda Pryor in the knee in May of last year. Investigators feared he would leave Lima and started tracking Rogers through his c… More >>

Teddy Hale was indicted on 14 counts including Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, and Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol. According to the indictment, Hale had meth and marijuana in his system at the time of the crash. The Celina Police De… More >>

Kae'londa Peoples-Fuqua signed a time waiver to push her trial date back. She has been charged with Corrupting Another with Drugs and Involuntary Manslaughter for the death of Dino Gerdeman. Police found Gerdeman dead in a Lima hotel room. Her attorney previously said she was an employee of … More >>

Larisco Little, Sr., who was charged with Gross Sexual Imposition, was given 18 months in prison by Judge Jeffrey Reed. Prosecutors say he took advantage of his girlfriend's 14-year-old daughter, both of them were living with him at the time. The 38-year-old says he regrets what he did. The … More >>

The Lima Fire Department is investigating a suspicious Saturday morning fire.  Fire crews were called out to a vacant home at 411 E. Albert St. around 4:30 a.m.  When they arrived the saw flames coming from the second story of the home.   They searched the home and did not find anybody in th… More >>

A man has been arrested after a narcotics investigation in the city of Lima. On Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, a traffic stop was conducted by an Allen County Sheriff's Office deputy. More >>

Marquez Pritchett was indicted on charges of murder with a firearm and having weapons under disability by the Allen County Grand Jury in June of 2020. He's accused of the 2017 murder of Shannon Scott. Family members found Scott shot to death in is Michael Avenue home. Pritchett, his represen… More >>

Your News Now was told two people were transported from the scene, the extent of their injuries isn't clear at this time. We'll have more details as they become available. More >>

Grant Rose, Jr. signed a speedy time waiver which pushed the trial back to June 1st. His lawyers also tried to get his half a million-dollar bond reduced because he says that his client only had a bit part in the prostitution of a young girl and the case again Rose is weak. Judge Jeffrey Ree… More >>

49-year-old Rodney Slechter, of Lima, was stabbed just after midnight Monday at a home in the 300 block of West Montford Street in Ada. Officers found Slechter wounded, they administered first aid on him, but he died at the scene. Another man, whose name has not been released, was still in t… More >>

35-year-old Bryant Rose has been charged with Suspicion of Felonious Assault and Suspicion of Abduction after being arrested at his home following a domestic violence incident. The Lima Police Department says around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning, they were called to 643 East 4th Street for a man … More >>

16-year-old Ja'naz Smith has pleaded not guilty to Aggravated Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Tampering with Evidence charges for the death of Danielle Jackson. He was given a one-million-dollar bond and his lawyers asked the judge to reduce that amount since he was 15 at the time of the cri… More >>

A Lima man has been found competent to stand trial after a mental evaluation. Devon Ketzenberger was evaluated late last year and was found that he would be able to go through a trial. More >>

Susan Walendzik's lawyers tried to get her bond lowered from half a million dollars. Judge Jeffrey Reed denied that request. Walendizik and Grant Rose were indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on multiple charges including promoting prostitution and human trafficking. The two were arreste… More >>

Multiple shots were fired, followed by a high-speed pursuit and fiery crash on the southwest side of Columbus. This unfolded after reports of shots being fired from a truck in a Kroger parking lot on West Broad Street in Columbus around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning. The suspect in the Columbus … More >>

21-year-old Roberto Garza pleaded guilty to one count of Gross Sexual Imposition. With the guilty plea, another charge of Gross Sexual Imposition and two counts of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor were dropped. Garza admitted to touching and kissing a 14-year-old girl and he knew that sh… More >>

25-year-old Andrew Graham was sentenced to 18 months in prison on the charge of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Graham was found guilty of a similar charge in Van Wert County back in 2014. In the pre-sentence investigation, Graham says the young teen was leading him on during a party w… More >>

59-year-old Donald McName II was placed on probation for a year and a 90-day jail sentence was suspended in Allen County Common Pleas Court on a misdemeanor charge of Obstructing Official Business. He was originally charged with a felony charge of Disrupting Public Services, but he got a red… More >>

Two people who were indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on human trafficking charges were arraigned in Allen County on Friday. Susan Walendzik and Grant Rose Jr. were indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury on 15 charges each. More >>

A Lima Teen indicted on murder charges has been arraigned in Allen County. Ja'naz Smith was arraigned in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Friday.  More >>

A teen has changed his plea in Allen County Common Pleas Court.  Jeremiah Alexander has withdrawn his plea of not guilty and has now entered a plea of guilty to one count of felonious assault with a firearms specification.  More >>

The trial will start on June 15th for Cynthia Scanland. A final pretrial has also been set for March 18th.  Scanland was fired in August of 2020 as the director of children services following an investigation.  The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation launched an investigation into the agen… More >>

Jeffrey Blanford entered a guilty plea to tax evasion to one count of a three-count indictment against him dating back to September of 2019. The indictment stated from 2013 – 2015 he underestimated his income when filing taxes. Tuesday he was convicted on one count while 2 counts were droppe… More >>

The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force received complaints about drug activity. An investigation was launched where the Task Force observed a narcotics transaction, which led to a search of an involved vehicle. Approximately five grams of suspected crack cocaine was recovered. A search warra… More >>

Jackson was found shot in the parking lot of Pappy's Lounge and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The teen has been in custody since April and his case has been going through juvenile court. Now with the indictment, his case will now move to Allen County Common Pleas Co… More >>

Marcos Jesus Zavala appeared in Putnam County Common Pleas Court on Thursday for his final pre-trial. According to the indictment, Zavala was arrested after failing to seek medical attention for his son during the dates between May 17th, 2019 to August 21st, 2019, resulting in serious physic… More >>

39-year-old Scott Daisy was arrested and charged with Using a Weapon while Intoxicated. Deputies from the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office were called out to a home in Clay Township for the reports of shots fired just before 3:30 am Tuesday. Deputies attempted to contact Daisy and he refused… More >>

30-year-old Jesse Miller pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Attempted Tampering with Evidence and Improper Handling of a Gun in a Vehicle. A charge of Discharging a Firearm into a Habitation was dropped. Court documents say around August 28th, Miller had a gun in his vehicle and allegedly … More >>

This tax season, the IRS and other local agencies want to remind people to be careful who they’re giving personal information to. Around this time every year, scammers will call people pretending to be the IRS, and will ask for private information like social security and bank account number… More >>

Adriania Denson and her attorney have filed to suppress statements she made during police interviews. Both the prosecutor and defense attorney agreed to have the judge watch two interviews to make the determination if what was said is allowed. Denson is charged with felonious assault, shooti… More >>

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says that Cortez Larkin, 38 has been charged with speeding and failure to comply. Larkin and Kaneasha Price, 37 are facing charges of tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property. Around 9:30 pm Tuesday, a trooper attempted to stop Larkin outside of Bow… More >>

An Allen County teen charged with two felony counts chooses to part ways with his attorney. 18 year-old Juan Freeman II asked the judge to appoint him a new attorney on Monday. More >>

Larisco Little Sr. changed his plea to guilty on his only charge of gross sexual imposition. The prosecutor said Little took advantage of his girlfriend's daughter back in November. Little could be sentenced to up to a year and a half in prison. The judge allowed him out on bond, but he will… More >>

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said David Roper of Michigan was the driver of a 2020 Land Rover that crashed in Cridersville on Jan. 29. Roper was being pulled over for reckless driving on I-75 near Findlay. When the trooper approached, Roper took off. The chase ended when roper exited in Cri… More >>

In December, the Allen County Grand Jury indicted Roessler on one count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and one count of Failure to Stop after an Accident. He has now entered not guilty on both counts. If convicted on the count of vehicular homicide, a prison sentence of up to 12 years is m… More >>