A Lima man accused of rape is looking to have his bond amended and is looking for a new attorney. Defense attorney for 46-year-old Terrez Carter has filed a motion to withdraw in both of Carter's cases involving charges of rape, kidnapping, and drug possession. Carter said with no income he'… More >>
A Lima woman accused of involvement in a man's overdose death has taken a plea deal. 26-year-old Andrea Croft pleaded guilty to five charges in two cases. In a case last year, Croft pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs and illegal conveyance of drugs for bringing drugs into the A… More >>
The man alleged to have threatened Elida schools last year has reached a negotiated plea. 20-year-old Tristan Ascura agreed to waive his indictment and sign a bill of information pleading guilty to the charge of making a false alarm, a fourth-degree felony. Ascura will also forfeit his rifle… More >>
A Lima man accused of rape is trying to suppress statements he made to be used as evidence. 35-year-old John Kehoe was back in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Monday. His defense counsel filed a motion to suppress statements Kehoe made to police. The motion states his fifth amendment righ… More >>
A Lima woman is facing multiple charges for trying to run over a man with a car last month. 40-year-old Bethany Gerding was indicted by an Allen County grand jury on charges of aggravated vehicular assault, felonious assault, and two OVI charges. The Lima Police Department says the incident … More >>
On Friday, three days before her trial, 26-year-old Jessica McClure appeared in Putnam County Common Pleas Court to accept a negotiated plea. McClure pleaded guilty to all five of her charges: involuntary manslaughter, a felony count of endangering children and three misdemeanor counts of en… More >>
A former Celina area teacher was found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old boy over this past Christmas break. Heather Henry took a plea deal, where she would plead no contest to three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one count of failure to comply with underage alcohol… More >>
A Minster man was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for two separate incidents at the Mercer County Jail. 23-year-old Zequiel Ahrns was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to two counts of kidnapping, two counts of assault, and one count of escape. The charges stem from provi… More >>
A Lima man charged with murder will have his trial pushed back until January. 38-year-old Quintel Estelle signed a speedy time wavier to move his trial back, to give his attorney more time to prepare his case. Estelle is facing two counts of murder each with a 3-year gun specification. Estel… More >>
On 6-29-2019 officers were dispatched to the 600 block of S. Main St, at approximately 4:00 am, in reference to a Robbery complaint. Officers arrived and spoke with a female who stated that she was sitting behind her house when a male, whom she knows, came out of the darkness and stole money… More >>
A Lima man who is accused of a deadly shooting in June is now facing multiple charges. 20-year-old Jolade "Jojo" Omosikikeji was indicted by an Allen County Grand Jury on two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, two counts of discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises… More >>
An Ohio hospital system says it's firing 23 more employees and changing leadership after investigating excessive painkiller doses given to dozens of patients who died. The Mount Carmel Health System announcement comes five weeks after the Columbus-area doctor accused of ordering the doses, W… More >>
A Lima woman was sentenced to two years probation for attacking her former boyfriend. Along with the probation, 28-year-old Sharee Forest was also sentenced to 60 hours of community service to be finished by October 1, 2019, and pay any restitution. Forest was originally charged with a singl… More >>
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is looking for more help from the public as they continue to investigate a suspicious death that happened on July 4th. They are investigating the death of 22-year-old Boe Bushong. They want to know if there is anybody out there that may have picked up a wo… More >>
Two people are now in custody in Paulding County after the Multi Area Narcotics Task Force discovered drugs in two homes. Angela Lambert and Charlie Egnor Jr. were both arrested after a search warrant was conducted on July 3, 2019. 39-year-old Lambert was arrested at a home on the 300 block … More >>
A convicted felon will be adding time to his sentence after taking a plea deal in a second court case. 21-year-old Jayleontre Harris is adding six years to his prison term for a charge of felonious assault with a three-year firearm specification. Harris plead guilty to the charge this mornin… More >>
A former Lima city employee accused of stealing money from the city has taken a plea deal. 76-year-old Sue Barnett has changed her plea as part of an agreement. Barnett pleaded guilty in Allen County Common Pleas Court to theft in office and telecommunications fraud, both third-degree feloni… More >>
The Lima Police Department is investigating an alleged incident involving an elderly woman at a Lima nursing home. According to the police department, a report was filed at the department 8:30 Wednesday night, about an alleged incident at Lima Rehab and Nursing Center, where 70-year-old Susa… More >>
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help in locating a person that may be connected to a suspicious death. The sheriff's office is looking for information on the whereabouts of Ashlie Velasquez. Just after 10 o'clock Thursday night, they were call out to a home on Township… More >>
The Findlay Police Department is looking for a suspect that robbed a local Kroger store late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Findlay Police Department, a suspect entered the Kroger on 6th Street in Findlay, just after 5 p.m. and demanded cash. He then made off with an undisclosed amoun… More >>
Trent Lacy, 50, Van Wert, OVI, F4, sentenced to: 3 years community control, 60 days jail beginning 6/28/19 @ 9 am. 90 additional days jail or EMHA beginning 8/26/19, work release, alcohol assessment and treatment, Driver’s License suspended 5 years from 2/81/19, Fined $2,000, monthly probati… More >>
Two Indiana men have been arrested after a chase through Auglaize and Shelby counties early Wednesday morning. According to the Wapakoneta post of the state highway patrol, troopers stopped a Chevy Trailblazer just after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning on I-75 outside of Wapakoneta. When the troope… More >>
Sheriff Al Solomon released the names and charges against 12 individuals arrested this week on numerous drug charges. The Grand Lake Task Force and local officers went out Monday morning with Grand Jury Indictments in hand and began the process of making the arrests. The arrests are a result… More >>
A standoff between police in Findlay and a domestic violence suspect ends with one man in custody. Findlay police were called out to 619 Morse St., around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on reports of a gunshot being fired. On arrival, officers spoke to a female complainant. They learned 27-year… More >>
The man charged in the shooting death of a Lima teenager did not make his appearance in court on Monday. More >>
A second Lima man facing rape charges was in court on Monday. 21-year-old Buck Asmann signed a time waiver in Allen County Common Pleas Court. Asmann's speedy trial time period would expire this month and his attorney advised him he'd need more time to prepare for a trial to efficiently repr… More >>
A Lima man accused of sexual conduct with a pre-teenage girl is attempting to get statements he made to police tossed from his case. 60-year-old Johnny Malloy appeared in Allen County Common Pleas Court for a suppression hearing. He is facing two counts of rape. Malloy and his defense attorn… More >>
A Lafayette man who pleaded guilty to sexual related crimes against minors was sentenced in Allen County Common Pleas Court this morning.28-year-old James Perine was sentenced to six years in prison for four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor ad one count of illegal use of a mino… More >>
On 6-23-2019 officers were sent to the 900 block of Lima Ave, to assist in a neighbor dispute. Officers met with a male who stated that his neighbor’s children who live above him are dropping hazardous items on his property. Officers spoke with the children’s mother to correct the problem. O… More >>
The Lima Police Department has released the names of two men suspected to be involved in a shooting last week. Eric Wilson Jr. and Jamaree Allen are in custody in connection to the shooting on Cole Street and Edgewood Drive on June 21st. Sheriff's officials tell us 9-1-1 got a call just befo… More >>
Findlay police say the man accused of the armed robbery of a gas station has been arrested. 27-year-old Kip Wright, of Findlay, is behind bars. Officials had issued an arrest warrant earlier this week after an indictment on 2 aggravated robbery counts. Wright was picked up by the Fostoria Po… More >>
A former Bluffton doctor has won an appeal for a jury conviction of three counts of sexual imposition. The Third District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of 72-year-old James Gideon. Gideon appealed the Lima Municipal Court ruling, which allowed the interview he made with investigators from … More >>
The man accused in the shooting death of a teenager earlier this month made his initial appearance in court. Jolade "JoJo" Omosikeji appeared in Lima Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon. He's accused of the murder of 19-year-old Christian Laws which occurred on Lark Avenue on June 14. The 20… More >>
Police in Findlay is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in Monday's armed robbery of the Exxon station on Fostoria Avenue. The police have issued a national arrest warrant for Kip A. Wright, of Findlay. On Monday, the Exxon station at 1831 Fostoria Avenue was robbed just befo… More >>
The Allen County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested the man who they believe was responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Christian Laws. 20-year-old Jolade Reginald Omosikeji Jr., also known as JoJo was taken into custody at an apartment in the 1100 block of Adam Lee Place earlier Tu… More >>
The Findlay police are on the hunt for the man who robbed a business at gunpoint Monday morning. Police say the man walked into the Exxon store at 1831 Fostoria Avenue just before 7 a.m., pulled out a handgun and demanded money from an employee. The employee was walking toward the register w… More >>
New information tonight, on a shots fired incident on Lima's north side this afternoon. We now know sheriff's detectives continuing to talk to witnesses, and are interviewing suspects who may be connected to the incident. The Lima Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office respo… More >>
On 6-13-2019 officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. 6th St, to investigate a possible assault. Officers spoke with a male at the residence who stated that a female was babysitting his children and had struck them out of anger. After speaking with the children and the babysitter it d… More >>
Another Lima man was arraigned on Thursday who is also facing rape charges. 20-year-old Buck Asmann has pleaded not guilty to his charges in Allen County Common Pleas Court. He is looking at two counts of rape that are alleged to have occurred on April 15, 2019, according to court documents. More >>
A Lima man was arraigned Thursday for alleged sexual contact with a minor. 42-year-old Everett Ward appeared in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to three charges. Ward is facing two counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. According to court … More >>
One of the men identified from the vandalism of Temple Beth Israel in February has been indicted and was arraigned in court Thursday. Jesse Gibson entered a plea of not guilty to four charges in Allen County Common Pleas Court. He is charged with two misdemeanors of criminal damaging or enda… More >>
An overnight vandalism has the Lima Police Department investigating a hate crime. Sometime overnight, officials believe New Life Assembly was vandalized with spray paint on three sides of the building including a detached shed. The church on the corner of Kibby Street and Calumet Avenue is a… More >>
It’s been over a year since a series of arson fires destroyed or damaged four Kenton homes, now one man is facing 20 charges related to those fires. Hardin County court records show that 32-year-old Dustin Connode has been indicted on a variety of counts, including aggravated arson, vandalis… More >>
Lima native, Marquavious Shurelds involved in two separate court cases, testified during a suppression hearing this morning. The defense filed a motion to suppress regarding probable cause of the search warrant for the 28-year-old. Defense attorney Ken Rexford said there were omissions in th… More >>
The Findlay Police Department is looking for a suspect that robbed a check cashing business Wednesday afternoon. According to the police department, a white male came into the CashMax on Tiffin Avenue just after 1 p.m., passed an employee a note demanding money and brandished a handgun. The … More >>
A Lima man has been indicted for a shooting at the Willow Lake apartment complex this spring. The Allen County Grand Jury has charged 25-year-old Mario Mathis with one count of felonious assault and two counts of improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle. The indictment says that Math… More >>
Law enforcement has released the name of the man who was shot to death on Lima's north side on June 14th. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, they responded to the area of Lark Avenue for reports of shots fired around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived at the 2400 block of Lark Avenue, … More >>
59-year-old Robert Miller was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury for two counts for inducing panic. The charges stem from threats made in a letter to his ex-wife that mentioned blowing up Pandora-Gilboa School and an unnamed priest. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, Miller… More >>
The Allen County Grand Jury has indicted a Lima man on murder for a shooting that happened at the beginning of May. The grand jury charged 38-year-old Quintel Estelle for two counts of murder, each with a 3-year gun specification. Estelle allegedly shot 63-year-old Donald Smith in the 900 bl… More >>
Press Release from Allen County Sheriff's Office on June 14th Homicide on Lark Ave. June 17, 2019- On June 14th, 2019 at approximately 6:30pm our office received complaints of shots fired in the area of Lark Ave (Lima, Allen County Ohio).When deputies arrived in the 2400 block of Lark Ave th… More >>
Some area teenagers spent the last week learning what it's like to be a police officer from the men and women who know about the field first hand.More than 2 dozen students participated in this year’s Youth Police Academy presented by the Lima Police Department. Community Oriented Police Of… More >>
