October 31, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office:Â 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.
Wednesday October 30, 2024
0203 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for Probation Violation. Tasha N. Mattix age 41 of Van Wert is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
0552 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Road in Washington Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported.
0558 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 118 in Liberty Township for a report of a loose cow.
0941 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Heller Road in Harrison Township for a complaint of vehicles parked in the roadway.
1012 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Gilliland Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of a subject running in the roadway.
1254 hrs. – Deputies responded to ana rea of Liberty Union Road for a complaint of a broken utility wire blowing in the roadway.
1315 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Gamble Road in Ridge Township for a report of a suspicious subject running in the field.
1417 hrs. – Dispatched Scott, Van Wert, and Middle Point Fire Departments to a report of a field fire on Giffin Road in Hoaglin Township. Deputies responded to assist with traffic control.
1440 hrs. – Deputies assisted with a Funeral Escort from the City of Van Wert to Tomlinson Cemetery in Mercer County.
1512 hrs. – Deputies along with Ohio City Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. Route 127 in Liberty Township. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
1528 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Washington Township to check an open line 911 call. Middle Point EMS was dispatched for a subject with rib pain.
1530 hrs. – Deputies responded to Dutch John Road and Convoy Road in Union Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Unit One a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Griffin Brinkman of Kalida was eastbound on Convoy Road approaching the intersection of Dutch John Road. Unit Two a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Wilbur Williamson of Union Township was northbound on Dutch John Road approaching the intersection of Convoy Road. The driver of Unit One slowed for the stop sign but did not completely stop. Unit One continued into the intersection and was struck by Unit Two. No injuries reported.
1706 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Washington Township for a subject with rib pain.
1715 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Maple Avenue in the city of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
1811 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Clayworth Road in Ridge Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
1843 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle, possible an altercation.
1952 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject not feeling well.
