January 3, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
Thursday January 2, 2025
0009 hrs. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township.
0258 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on South White Road in Willshire Township for a subject who had fallen.
0625 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. Route 224 in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported.
0958 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1023 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Daniel Thomas Lehmkuhle age 26 of Van Wert is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
1236 hrs. – Deputies responded to a report of domestic violence at a residence on Griswold Street in the Village of Middle Point. Norman David Haynie age 46 of Middle Point was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility, charged with Fourth Degree Felony Strangulation.
1522 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Walcott Street in the Village of Willshire to assist with a juvenile.
1557 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Shaner Road in Tully Township for a subject with back pain.
1612 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on State Route 118 in Liberty Township for a subject who fell.
1654 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Road in Washington Township for a complaint of a loose dog.
1758 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on State Route 118 in Liberty Township for a report of a suspicious person.
