Woman charged with hitting priest with hammer back in 2016 to remain in treatment facility

A woman who was charged in 2016 for hitting a Cloverdale priest with a hammer will remain in a treatment facility

According to court documents, Frances Wilhelm will continue to undergo treatment at Blue Creek Healthcare. A report will be published with the Putnam County Court system by the person who supervises the treatment. 

Woman charged with hitting priest with hammer back in 2016 to remain in treatment facility

Documents state that the term at the facility will be for at least one year.

Wilhelm was found not guilty by reason of insanity back in 2017, and was originally sent to the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital in Toledo to undergo treatment.

The Putnam County prosecutor says that back in fall of 2016, Father Herman Schreger was hit in the head with a hammer by Wilhelm in the driveway of his home. He was able to get away and contact police. 

Back in 2017, Father Schreger stated he never harassed her, nor does he recall hitting her. 

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