Stemen case was bound over to Allen County Common Pleas Court. He remains in jail on a $1 million bond.
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The Allen County Republican Party hosts both Lima Municipal Court Judge candidates for their first lunch of 2023.
The arraignment for a suspected murderer was postponed when he had an outburst during the hearing on Monday. When the video call began, Joseph Cheney went on a profanity-laced tirade and directed vulgar comments at the judge. Calling his mental state into question, his arraignment had to be postponed. He is accused of stabbing and killing his mother last week. Cheney's hearing was one of many to take place today as municipal court returns to somewhat-normal. While taking precautions for everyone's safety, trials can begin again. While in the court house you have to wear a mask and guests in the court will be limited. Defendant's concerned for their health are instructed to contact their lawyer.
A former Lima Municipal Court deputy clerk has been granted early release from her prison time after serving six months. Susan Barnett pled guilty to theft in office and communication fraud back in October, and had been sentenced to three years in prison after stealing thousands of dollars from the city.