A trial date has been set for a father who is facing charges for the death of his daughter in a car fire this fall. A March 2025 trial date has been set for 33-year-old Nicholas Stemen after he waived his right to a speedy trial. He pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder, aggravated arson, involuntary manslaughter, and endangering children.
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A Lima man was sent to prison for 17 years for a fatal shooting in 2022. 20-year-old Takal Austin pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence last week. As part of the deal, the murder charges were dropped. But during sentencing, family members of the victim, 22-year-old Koby Bryant, said they would have liked to have seen Austin face a jury on those charges.
Takal Austin takes a plea deal a week before he was set to face a jury for the 2022 death of Koby Bryant on the south side of Lima.
Here is this week's wanted list from the Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program for August 5, 2024. Crime Stoppers is also seeking information to help solve the cold case murder of Mary Mosley.
The juvenile is facing multiple charges from the May shooting including voluntary manslaughter.
A man accused of a March rape and murder, pleads not guilty during his arraignment.
Here is this week's wanted list from the Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Program. Crime Stoppers is also asking for assistance in solving the cold case homicide of Jon Bryant.