February 7, 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 February 6, 2025
0516 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Monmouth Road in Harrison Township for a subject not feeling well.
0717 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on South Avenue in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen.
0724 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject who fell.
0754 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 118 in Liberty Township to check the welfare of a subject walking.
1004 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject with a rapid heart rate.
1012 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Oak Lane in the City of Van Wert for a subject who fell.
1043 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Liberty Township to assist a utility company with traffic control.
1145 hrs. – Deputies assisted with a Funeral Escort from the City of Van Wert to the IOOF Cemetery in Tully Township.
1346 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on U.S. Route 127 in Liberty Township.
1415 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Domestic Violence and Strangulation, both Felony 3 charges. Joshua D. Sargent age 43 of Van Wert is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
1430 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Felony 1 Involuntary Manslaughter, Felony 2 Corrupting Another with Drugs, and Felony 4 Possession of Fentanyl. April A. Diltz age 45 no address listed, had been located by the Van Wert City Police and is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
1602 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lorber Street in the Village of Convoy to check the welfare of a resident.
1652 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Probation Violation. Emily Suzanne Apple age 38 of Paulding is being held at the Van Wert Correctional Facility.
1800 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Clime Street in the City of Delphos for a complaint of a loose dog.
