A Waynesfield area man will have another psychological evaluation to determine if he can stand trial on attempted murder charges. 47-year-old Dale Agnew was ordered Friday to undergo another examination by a mental health professional to determine his current mental state. More >>

Celina police are trying to track down the man they say brutally beat up his wife early Friday morning.43-year-old Mitchell Dale Mullens is on the run after investigators say he attacked his wife, 38-year-old Jessica Mullins, at their home at 125 North Enterprise Street in Celina. More >>

The woman accused of stabbing her aunt has been bound over to Allen County Common Pleas Court.19-year-old Diamond Osborne had a preliminary hearing scheduled this morning in Lima Municipal Court, which she decided to waive. Her case will now be heard by a grand jury at the Allen County Commo… More >>

A man alleged to have been involved in the December 29 shooting at 904 S. Main St. appeared in court Thursday23-year-old Rasheign Tisdale had a preliminary hearing this morning where probable cause was determined to continue the case. It now moves over to the Allen County Common Pleas Court … More >>

As scammers try any angle to steal your identity, the Better Business Bureau warns area residents to be cautious.The latest scam calls in this area involve stealing social security numbers. Scammers call residents and state that their social security number was canceled due to fraudulent act… More >>

A Celina Catholic school teacher was arrested on Monday, following allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor.Celina police say 47-year-old Heather Henry faces three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Henry is a teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Ce… More >>

Two men have been charged with suspicion of murder in connection with the shooting death of Branson Tucker early Tuesday morning.The Lima Police Department says they have charged 59-year-old Jerome Fuqua and 59-year-old Kenneth Cobb after detectives got information that the pair were involve… More >>

Van Wert County Courtroom News for January 16, 2019. More >>

The Dublin woman accused of killing a St. Marys man last fall will be spending the rest of her life institutionalized in a facility in Columbus.54-year-old Karen Fontenot was found not competent to stand trial for the murder of 56-year-old Joe Hunter. More >>

In an effort to be more transparent, the Lima Police Department invited members of the media to sit down to talk about the recent shootings in Lima. We’ve learned a few more details and what it will take to close these cases. More >>

The Lima Police Department is investigating their first homicide of 2019 after being called out to what appeared to be a motor vehicle accident.Around 3:30 Tuesday morning, officers responded to the 600 block of Michael Ave. after a vehicle had struck a power pole. Officers found 34-year-old… More >>

The woman accused of a stabbing has been apprehended and made her first appearance in court Monday afternoon.19-year-old Diamond Osborne had her first hearing in Lima Municipal Court today(1/14/19) for a charge of felonious assault, a felony of the second degree.  More >>

The Lima Police Department is preparing to address the recent shootings that have taken place on Main Street.Via a press release, the Lima Police Department plans to provide updates tomorrow regarding the shootings at 904 S. Main St. on Dec. 29, and 701 S. Main St. on Jan. 12.. More >>

The Lima Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting on Main St. Officers were called to 701 S. Main St. at 2:16 am Saturday morning (1/12/19) after reports of shots fired in the parking lot of Marko's Sports and Spirits. One person was found injured. Markeice Johnson, 22, s… More >>

A Stark County woman who was accused of robbing four banks in Ohio, including one in Findlay has pleaded guilty to the charges in federal court.41-year-old Fellicia Smith admitted to four counts of bank robbery in an Akron federal court this week. More >>

One woman is hospitalized after an early afternoon stabbing on Lima's south side.Lima Police were called to 918 Holmes Ave. just before 1:00 pm on Friday (1/11/18) with reports of a fight, finding an injured woman upon arrival who appeared to have been stabbed. She was taken to Lima Memorial… More >>

The jury has just returned a verdict on the case surrounding Dalton Crowe.The jury found that 27-year-old Crowe was guilty of felonious assault and the prosecution proved that beyond a reasonable doubt. In the second day of trial, the prosecution wrapped things up calling two more witnesses … More >>

The Allen County Sheriff's Office arrested a teen that could be connected to some breaking and enterings in Putnam County. According to the sheriff's office, on Tuesday, deputies located a vehicle reported stolen from Toledo in the 5700 block of Ottawa Road.  More >>

Officers in Findlay were sent to Walmart early Tuesday morning on a report of a theft in progress and the call led to a chase. Kaleb Redman and Michelle Snyder allegedly fled south on Interstate 75 where they were located near the intersection of I-75 and W. Main cross street. An officer att… More >>

A Lima man accused of a crime in February last year has now seen his charges dismissed. In December of 2018, 30-year-old Jeff Fails held a press conference with the NAACP to bring to light to a crime he said he was never involved in. Papers have now been filed by the state to dismiss his cha… More >>

An Ada man is behind bars after police investigated a string of holdups from last week. De'kari Powell is facing two counts of aggravated robbery for his alleged part in stealing cash, drugs, and electronics at gunpoint from three people he knew, last Thursday (January 3, 2019) in separate i… More >>

The nurse charged with the death of 76-year-old Phyllis Campbell has been sentenced to jail time on charges related to her death. More >>

The teenager accused of starting the fire that destroyed a downtown Wapakoneta building has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges against him. More >>

The man alleged to have set fire to a downtown Wapakoneta apartment building has been indicted by a grand jury. More >>

Media Release from Van Wert County for January 2, 2019 courtroom news. More >>

Delphos Police Blotter for the week of December 21, 2018, to December 31, 2018. More >>

A Lima man had his first pre-trial Wednesday for sex-related charges. More >>

The Lima Police Department is releasing more details about the early Saturday morning shooting that left one person dead and three injured. More >>

One man is dead and three others wounded after an early morning shooting on Lima's south side. More >>

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced 11 individuals were arrested and taken to the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility on drug indictments, those indictments included 32 felony counts.  An additional 13 individuals already incarcerated in the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility we… More >>

The Allen County Sheriff's Office is warning about a phone scam where people are impersonating local law enforcement. More >>

The man accused of setting fire to a downtown Wapakoneta building made his first appearance in court this afternoon. More >>

Hancock County sheriff's deputies say they've made five arrests in a home burglary from late Tuesday night. More >>

Lima police are leaning towards ruling a death that took place last night a suicide. More >>

A former Lima police officer was sentenced today in his involvement in a motor vehicle death. More >>

Two armed robberies on Sunday occurred in a similar fashion. Now two local law enforcement agencies are searching for answers. More >>

Three people were arrested for drug-related charges in Celina this past week. More >>

The Lima woman who admitted to stabbing her boyfriend to death in 2017 has been sentenced. More >>

A Columbus Grove man facing several charges of rape was sentenced to prison today. More >>

The former band director convicted of attempting to procure nude material from a minor was just denied his appeal.  More >>

Alleged shoplifters were apprehended on the north side of Lima this afternoon. More >>