A domestic dispute led to a stabbing in Perry Township on Monday afternoon. According to the Allen County Sheriff's officials, 19-year-old Anthoney Zeisloft is in jail on the charge of felonious assault. Just before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, deputies were called out to the 1800 block of Lennox Avenue for reports of a stabbing. The victim was transported to the hospital before they got there. Deputies and detectives were given Zeisloft's description and they quickly picked him up about 10 minutes later.
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May 14, 2024, Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: The Delphos Police Department received 370 calls for service in the month of April. The following is a partial list of calls handled for the month of April and do not include traffic citations, crashes, ect. The police department has a large number of bicycles that have been located or turned in. If you are missing a bicycle, please come to the police department and describe the bicycle you are missing, and we will get it back to you.
Lima City Council continues their discussions from April on potentially changing their hiring procedures for the city's Police and Fire Chief. The conversation of this possible change is occurring as both Chief Angel Cortes with the Lima Police Department and Chief Andy Heffner with the Lima Fire Department will be retiring later this year leaving both positions open. Currently, the Lima Police and Fire Departments only permit hiring of the next chief by conducting an internal search, but council is considering expanding that search to external candidates outside of each department. However, councilors present different stances on what should occur.
A working smoke alarm can be the difference between life and death when a home fire strikes. That from the American Red Cross as they prepare to canvas in the Lima area this Saturday to promote fire safety and their annual "Sound the Alarm" event. They will be in the area of the Chapter House on Collett Street, placing door hangers to inform residents that volunteers will be out Saturday, May 18th, to install smoke alarms and how to sign up for one. You will get some fire safety education information as well.
May 9, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal: COLUMBUS, Ohio – So far in 2024, investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled 145 fires across the state as being arson. That’s roughly 44% of the 330 total fires investigated this year by the Division. In recognition of Arson Awareness Week this week, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is sending a strong and clear message: Every member of the community holds the key to eliminating the threat of arson.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Following the conclusion of the memorial service held at the Lima F.O.P. Lodge, the Exchange Club named their Law Officer of…
The murder trial for a Lima man accused of killing a 14-year-old girl has been pushed back until the fall. 18-year-old Malik Dennis signed a time waiver today in Allen County Common Pleas Court, pushing his trial back to September 9, 2024. He has been charged with murder, felonious assault, firing a firearm into a house, and tampering with evidence.
May 3, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced $3 million in funding for 42 local law enforcement agencies to help their drug task forces enforce the state’s drug laws and combat illegal drug activity. Grants from the 2024 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund will support drug task forces that impact 36 counties on issues of drug trafficking, pharmaceutical diversion, and other organized criminal activity associated with the drug trade.
May 2, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (LONDON, Ohio) — Joined by members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and law enforcement officers from across the state, Attorney General Dave Yost gathered today with the families of nine Ohio peace officers who died in the line of duty in recent years to honor the officers and others lost before them. This year’s ceremony paid special tribute to nine Ohio law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty between 2020 and 2023 and one historical honoree. It also marked the public unveiling of a major renovation of the Fallen Officers Memorial Wall, on the grounds of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in London. Freshly engraved with the names of 836 peace officers dating back to 1832, the 32 panels of polished black granite that form the memorial wall were recently mounted over the wall’s limestone face, preserving the legacy of Ohio’s fallen heroes for generations to come.
One local man, Tuesday evening, shared his personal story of struggle earlier in his life and how he turned that pain into a positive transformation. Leroy Eddy talked about his journey to a full crowd at the Center for Peace and Reconciliation. Eddy was born in Sandusky, Ohio and later moved to Wapakoneta. During his childhood, Eddy was bullied for the way he looked and endured both physical and emotional trauma. In his late teenage years heading into adulthood, Eddy experienced trouble with the law that landed him a prison sentence, and that prison term was the pivotal moment that helped transform his life from hate and pain to love and success.