Gervens Justilien, the man accused of the March 2024 murder of an American Township woman, will have his trial postponed. Originally scheduled to begin on January 14, 2025, Judge Jeffrey Reed allowed a motion for continuance entertained by Justilien's defense. A new trial date has not been set. The postponement is to allow an independent DNA expert to complete their investigation of collected evidence and release their findings.
Some local kids had a fun-filled educational adventure around Lima on Monday. Elida schools had their students out on an educational field trip as part of their dare program, which included both the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center and juvenile court. In the courtroom, the kids got to participate in a mock trial to learn about the ins and outs of how the justice system works. The students were picked for each role and were assisted by the court staff in the case of the stolen video game. A good way to make education fun.
October 22, 2024, Press Release from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Six individuals have been indicted for illegal voting in past elections, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “The right to vote is sacred,” Yost said. “If you’re not a U.S. citizen, it’s illegal to vote – whether you thought you were allowed to or not – you will be held accountable.”
Stemen case was bound over to Allen County Common Pleas Court. He remains in jail on a $1 million bond.
A Lima man accused of forcing his way into a home in 2022 and assaulting its residents was arraigned Monday. 32-year-old Leroy "Knowledge" Page pleaded not guilty to 8 total felony charges on counts of felonious assault, kidnapping, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, having weapons under disability, and failure to comply. Page was captured by the FBI in Las Vegas on July 1.
A Mercer County man who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges will be sent to a community-based correctional facility that has a program for sex offenders. 38-year-old Dusty Krogman pleaded guilty to 20 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor. As part of a plea deal, 40 other charges he was indicted on were dropped.
The trial for a man accused of murder back in March has been pushed back until next year. 31-year-old Gervens Justilien agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial during a hearing on Monday. The new date has been set for January 14th, 2025, to give the defense time to prepare his case with a translator and translation software.
July 11, 2024, Press Release from the United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio: TOLEDO – A federal grand jury has returned a three-count indictment charging Damere Wilson, 20, of Toledo, Ohio, with robbery of mail, money, or other property of the United States, stealing mail collection box keys, and mail theft. The violations allegedly took place while a United States Postal Service letter carrier was on a delivery route. According to court documents, an individual approached the letter carrier on March 12, 2024, delivering mail at the Piccadilly Apartments in Oregon, Ohio. The letter carrier indicated a hard object was shoved into their back and the individual demanded the keys to the mailboxes.
July 2, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (DELAWARE, Ohio) — With a trial date looming, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty today to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. As part of the plea agreement, Pete Fingerhut will pay $675,572.65 in restitution. The amount includes money to be paid to the zoo, along with back taxes to the state of Ohio and Internal Revenue Service.
TOLEDO, OH (WLIO) - Three Lima men are facing federal charges for robbing a postal employee last fall. 25-year-old Christian Proby, 25-year-ol…
