January 6, 2025, press release from the Delphos Police Department: On 12-29-2024 officers spoke with a female in the 1200 block of N. Washington St, who reported that an item was missing from her residence. She believed that an acquaintance took the item during a previous visit. On 12-29-2024 officers responded to the 400 block of S. Cass St, after a female reported an unknow male in her residence. Officers arrived and did not locate anyone but the female in the residence. The residence was secure, and it did not appear anyone else had been there. On 12-30-2024 officers were sent to perform a well being check on a male in the 900 block of Lima Ave, after his home health nurse could not make contact with him. Officers located the male, who needed medical assistance, inside his residence.

Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $92 million in illegal drugs in 2024, along with 560 firearms and $4.7 million in currency, Ohio Attorney General Yost announced today. “The number of illegal drugs and weapons taken off our streets this year is impressive thanks to our drug task forces, but the true measure of their success is the countless lives spared from overdoses and addiction,” Yost said. “I’m grateful to every sheriff and police chief, along with our federal partners, who fuel our efforts to thwart drug trafficking.” Under AG Yost’s leadership, OOCIC task forces have seized more than 288,000 prescription pills, 1,154 pounds of fentanyl, 1,994 pounds of cocaine and 2,334 firearms since 2019.

Bradley McCrary is in the Multi-County Correctional Center and facing charges of  felonious assault.  

Call Log for Delphos Police Department December 15 through December 28.

Director Annette Chambers-Smith talked about the Christmas attack by Rashawn Cannon, who is accused of taking the life of Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing.

December 17, 2024, Press Release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio: CLEVELAND – Ronald Rendon-Luna, 37, a Mexican national residing in Painesville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Sara Lioi, after he pled guilty to engaging in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and being an alien in possession of firearms. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release.

Two men were arrested in an early Friday morning drug raid in Findlay. The METRICH Drug Task Force and the Findlay Police Emergency Response Team raided 329 East Foulke Avenue just before 5 a.m. Friday morning. During the raid, they seized meth, suspected fentanyl, prescription pills, drug mushrooms, and paraphernalia. 

LIMA, OH(WLIO) - Crossroads Crisis Center took a night to honor victims and those who stand up for them.

October 17, 2024, Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: On 10-6-2024 a female called to report that she believed another female, whom she has a protection order against, violated that order by placing a phone call to her employer. There was no evidence to suggest the caller had any connection to the complainant. On 10-6-2024 officers were notified that a male that they transported to the hospital, for making threats to harm himself, had left the facility without permission. Officers were asked to locate the male and check his wellbeing.

Many people and community groups walked the streets of Lima to raise awareness for an important cause. October is "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," and on Tuesday, Crossroads Crisis Center kicked off their month-long campaign to raise awareness their "We Walk for Victims" to honor all survivors and victims of domestic violence. Before the walk inside the Lima Public Library, Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith signed a proclamation recognizing the city's support for domestic violence awareness along with Crossroads dedicating two books to the library. Tuesday night's walk is the first of many events planned by Crossroads to honor victims and survivors all month long.