The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations conducted in the field by deputies and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation.
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January 24, 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.
October 17, 2024, Press Release from the Findlay Police Department: On 10-17-24 at approximately 1230 hours, plain clothes units with the Findlay Police Department were conducting surveillance on a residence on SR 12 just west of Findlay. The resident of the home, Jeffrey Dahms, has been suspected of multiple commercial break-ins over the last several weeks. A warrant for his arrest had been issued.
Castle was convicted on seven counts of kidnapping, one count of rape, one count of attempted murder, one count of felonious assault, one count of breaking and entering, one count of endangering children, one count of burglary, and three counts of tampering with evidence.