UPDATED: August 31, 2023 Press Release from the Allen County Sheriff's Office: Investigators from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office West Central Ohio Crime Task Force located a vehicle and identified Cory L. Wright (DOB 01/07/1984) of Lima, a subject of an ongoing investigation, as the driver. After a traffic violation was viewed, Delphos Police Department was requested to initiate a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, Wright fled and traveled eastbound towards Lima on Elida Road from US30 near the SR309 exit, nearing speeds of 120 MPH. The pursuit was terminated by Allen County Sheriff’s Office supervision near the Elida Rd. and Eastown Rd. intersection, due to traffic conditions as well as Wright’s speed. It appears Wright continued to drive recklessly for approximately 2 and a half more miles before causing a serious a three vehicle accident at Jameson Avenue. and Cole Street.
As law enforcement arrived, Wright’s vehicle was observed vacant and on fire. Eye witnesses in the area directed law enforcement to Wright’s location where he was then taken into custody by investigators and responding officers. During his arrest, $2,296.00 US Currency was found in Wright’s possession and seized as evidence.
After speaking with additional eye witnesses, they informed investigators that Wright had fled from the vehicle carrying a bag. Investigators and law enforcement canvased the area, eventually locating the described bag and three kilograms of cocaine that Wright is believed to have attempted to hide from law enforcement while fleeing.
Subsequently a search warrant was then served on his residence at 565 W. Grand Ave. Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Items of evidence that were seized during the search include: $55,740.00 US Currency, three handguns, and a large amount of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Agencies assisting the Allen County Sheriff’s Office included the Delphos Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lima Police Department, American Township Police Department, Village of Elida Police Department, Adult Parole Authority, and American Township Fire and EMS. Cory is currently being held at the Allen County Sheriff’s Office Jail on the charge of possession of cocaine. Additional charges related to the pursuit, subsequent crash, and follow-up investigation are likely.
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - One person is now in custody after a pursuit led to a crash at the intersection of Elida and Cole.
Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police say they were pursuing a vehicle traveling eastbound on Elida Road at speeds around 100 miles an hour. The pursuit was called off near Meijer due to the vehicle slowing down and the amount of traffic on the road. Eventually, the suspect vehicle reached Elida and Cole Street intersection. There it struck a vehicle going northbound on Cole, causing both vehicles to come to a rest at the corner of the intersection. The vehicle then caught on fire, as the suspect fled from the scene. The suspect was eventually taken into custody by police.
The Lima Fire Department arrived on the scene to put out the fire. EMS transported an unknown number of people to the hospital. No further details are available at this time.
