February 19, 2025, Press Release from the United States Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio: CLEVELAND – Angela Frase, 60, of Sterling, Ohio, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to four counts of mail fraud for accepting insurance checks after she knowingly submitted false claims.
A Wapakoneta man has changed his plea to multiple charges surrounding his attempt to burn his house down. According to court documents, 77-year-old Gerald Fullenkamp changed his plea to guilty on two of the five counts against him. He pleaded to aggravated arson and cruelty to a companion animal. The other 3 charges were dismissed.
AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Wapakoneta man is facing multiple charges for allegedly setting his house on fire.
A Wapakoneta man has been charged with aggravated arson for a fire that happened at his home over the weekend. Court documents from Auglaize Municipal Court show that the charge against 77-year-old Gerald Fullenkamp was filed on Tuesday. According to Wapakoneta first responders, they were called to Fullenkamp's home at 906 Aster Drive just after 4 a.m. in the morning on October 5th, 2024. They say that one person was transported to the hospital that morning.
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - Two Findlay residents received an award on Thursday for their help in closing a criminal case.
July 24, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: Findlay, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) will join the Findlay Police Department and Findlay Fire Department tomorrow in presenting checks on behalf of the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee to two Findlay residents for information they provided that helped solve a 2022 arson. The ceremony will take place at 3:45 p.m. on July 25 in the Findlay Municipal Building’s council chambers, located at 318 Dorney Plaza, Findlay, Ohio 45840. Due to the nature of the witness accounts provided, Nicholas Bishop will receive a check for $4,000 and Joseph Cross will receive a check for $1,500.
May 9, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal: COLUMBUS, Ohio – So far in 2024, investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled 145 fires across the state as being arson. That’s roughly 44% of the 330 total fires investigated this year by the Division. In recognition of Arson Awareness Week this week, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is sending a strong and clear message: Every member of the community holds the key to eliminating the threat of arson.
29-year-old Markiesha Blackman was indicted this week by the Allen County Grand Jury. Blackman is still in the Allen County Jail on a $350,000 bond. Lima police say that back on November 22, 2022, a fire was intentionally set at 125 West O'Connor. Everyone was able to get out of the house safely. A witness saw Blackman leave the residence before the fire started.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Lima man facing a 2020 arson charge tries to represent himself in his trial.
Firefighters were called out to 225 South Scott Street just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Smoke was coming from the attic area and fire was seen on the side of the house, which was vacant. Crews were on scene for a couple of hours. After investigating, they determined the fire was intentionally set. The cost of the damage is around $12,000.
