Yusef Abdulrahman has been charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, aggravated menacing, and inducing panic.
2 Canton men were found guilty of running an illegal gambling operation that made $34 million of their patrons over 5 years.
Lima Police, the Lima Fire Department, and the Allen County Sheriff responded to a call that a male had been struck by a vehicle while crossing the Market Street and Nixon Avenue intersection. The driver and a witness were interviewed on scene and the victim was transported to the hospital with injuries, but in stable condition.
29-year-old Markiesha Blackman was indicted this week by the Allen County Grand Jury. Blackman is still in the Allen County Jail on a $350,000 bond. Lima police say that back on November 22, 2022, a fire was intentionally set at 125 West O'Connor. Everyone was able to get out of the house safely. A witness saw Blackman leave the residence before the fire started.
29-year-old Markeisha Blackman appeared for a preliminary hearing in Lima Municipal Court. The Lima Police Department says that on November 22nd, a fire was intentionally set at 125 West O'Connor with four individuals inside. Those individuals were able to get out of the house when the fire started. Blackman declined to sign a waiver for the hearing, which led the prosecution to call Lima Police Detective Steven Stechschulte.
Lima, OH (WLIO) - Two people are in the hospital after a shooting in Lima late Wednesday afternoon.
The Lima Police Department is reporting that both victims were found suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital for treatment. Police got the shooting call at 409 Orena Avenue around 10:15 Wednesday night. Detectives learned that four shots were fired into the rear of the home. There are no suspects in custody at this time.
Officers got several calls, his is a picture of the alleged suspect and his vehicle that was captured on a home security camera. One witness says the driver was wearing a ski mask. They are looking for video of the area of West Spring Street, Oil Street, or South Wayne Street between those times on Saturday. If you have any information or video you are asked to call the St. Marys Police Department.
In the last three weeks, there have been more than half a dozen gun-related incidents. There have been several shootings where individuals were injured, calls of shots fired where gun casings were recovered, and reports of people brandishing guns that were not fired. Detectives say the incidents look to have gang-related undertones and could be part of a cycle related to prison releases.
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