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Private meeting reaction prompts open letter from Auglaize County sheriff
WAPAKONETA — Social media engagement regarding an upcoming meeting between Auglaize County Sheriff Michael Vorhees and a group of Auglaize County residents has prompted an open letter from the sheriff’s office published on Facebook. According to Vorhees, a private group of county residents reached out to him a...
Former Spencerville superintendent indicted
SPENCERVILLE — A former Spencerville superintendent was indicted by a Logan County grand jury for gross sexual imposition and attempted sexual battery, both fourth-degree felonies, on Tuesday. Current Spencerville Superintendent Brian Woods sent out a message to parents about the indictment of Dennis Fuge, 66, who retired as superintendent...
Apartment fire results in $250,000 property damage
LIMA — The Lima Fire Department recently said the estimated cost of the property damage from a fire that occurred at The Vineyards apartments at 2370 N. Cole St. on March 22 is $250,000. The fire started at building 1269 and resulted in fire damage to two apartments and...
Stabbing suspect waives right to speedy trial
LIMA — A Mansfield man involved in a stabbing in March waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial at a pretrial hearing on Thursday. Rocky Hayner, 30, was indicted on one count of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and two counts of felonious assault, second-degree felonies, for a stabbing that occurred at 1508 E. Fourth St. in Lima on March 5. On that day, Lima police officers found a man at the house who had multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital and listed in serious but stable condition.
Fort Loramie student dies in Darke County ATV crash
A Fort Loramie High School student died after an ATV crash late Thursday night in Darke County. Damian Bruns, 18, of Versailles, died as a result of injuries sustained after a crash occurred in a field in the 7100 block of Goubeaux Road, northwest of Versailles. Bruns was a student...
Murder suspect to be extradicted back to Allen County
LIMA — A man charged with murder in the March 10 death of Lima resident Chrislande Auguste will be extradited from Rhode Island to Allen County later this month. Gervens Justilien was arrested March 29 in Providence, Rhode Island, as the principal suspect in Auguste’s death. His capture followed a collaborative investigation by the sheriff’s office and the U.S. Marshals Service’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.
Mansfield man who allegedly stabbed another man over an ex-girlfriend has trial pushed back
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The trial for a Mansfield man who is facing charges for a March stabbing has been pushed back until September 2024. 30-year-old Rocky Hayner signed a time waiver this week, and the judge has moved the trial back to the fall. His lawyer has asked that statements that he made during interviews with law enforcement be suppressed. A hearing will be held in July to discuss that motion.
Seffernick sentenced to 15 years after police standoff
LIMA — A Lima man who engaged in a 16-hour standoff with police last summer and shot at officers received a 15-year prison sentence Thursday. Mark Seffernick, 60, of Lima, shot at the officers from inside his East Albert Street home in August 2023. Before the sentence was announced,...
Waynesfield Man Goes to Jail for Domestic Violence
Joseph Brown, 33, of Waynesfield, was arrested Thursday night for domestic violence. Logan County Sheriff Deputies located a vehicle between State Route 540 and US Route 68 in the westbound lane, pulled over. They were informed that the driver and passenger had been involved in an altercation and the driver...
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