Allen County Sheriff Matthew Treglia held a press conference Thursday morning for updates on Page's status.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A Lima man with a warrant for crimes committed in 2022 was arrested in Las Vegas Wednesday night.
Leroy "Knowledge" Page was arrested and taken into custody by FBI agents.
Leroy "Knowledge" Page was arrested and taken into custody by FBI agents. Page is accused of a home invasion that took place in October of 2022, where he forced entry into a residence on Fraunfelter Road. He proceeded to assault the homeowners, resulting in serious injuries. Page then forced the residents to drive him to another location, where he then fled. The case was presented to the Allen County grand jury in January of 2023.
"Some of the charges he's being held on right now is felonious assault, kidnapping, aggravated burglary, having weapons under disability, and improper handling of a firearm," stated Sheriff Matthew Treglia, Allen County Sheriff's Office.
Page is currently being held in Clark County, Nevada, and will be transported to Allen County at a later date. Allen County Sheriff Matthew Treglia held a press conference Thursday morning for updates on Page's status.
"Some of the charges he's being held on right now is felonious assault, kidnapping, aggravated burglary, having weapons under disability, and improper handling of a firearm," stated Sheriff Matthew Treglia, Allen County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Treglia talked about what ultimately led to Page being located and apprehended.
"The final straw is basically your cell phones and things like that. That's what the subpoenas are; that's what the court orders are; that's what the search warrants are. If you plan on hiding, you probably shouldn't plan on ever using a phone again in your entire life," explained Sheriff Treglia.
Page is set for a court date in Clark County, Nevada, on August 5, 2024. We will provide more updates to this story as more information becomes available.
August 1, 2024, MEDIA RELEASE from Media Conference: Fugitive Leroy H. Page (DOB 06/08/1990) was taken into custody in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday, July 31, 2024 by the FBI Las Vegas Criminal Apprehension Unit.
Page is wanted for a home invasion that took place in October of 2022 where he forced entry in a residence on Fraunfelter Road, assaulted the home owners, resulting in serious injuries. Page then forced the residents to drive him to another location where he then fled.
This case was presented to the Allen County Grand Jury in January of 2023. Indictments for kidnapping, aggravated burglary, felonious assault, having weapons under disability, and improperly handling firearms were issued.
Page is currently being held in Clark County, Nevada. He will be transported to Allen County at a later date.
Sheriff Treglia would like to sincerely thank the following agencies for their dedication and diligent work: Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies, SWAT Team, and Detective Bureau, the US Attorney’s Office, FBI Lima Resident Agency, FBI Las Vegas Criminal Apprehension Unit, Allen County Prosecutors Office, Lima Police Department, West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.
