Lima man jailed following Monday stabbing incident

LIMA — A Lima man is in custody as the suspect in a stabbing incident that occurred Monday afternoon.

According to a statement issued by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday to the 1800 block of Lennox Avenue in response to a reported stabbing.

When deputies arrived, the victim was en route to the hospital, but a physical description of the suspect was obtained. A brief manhunt ensued, and a short time later Anthoney Zeisloft, 19, was taken into custody by sheriff’s office deputies and detectives.

The incident is believed to have started as a domestic dispute and remains under investigation, according to the report.

Zeisloft was treated for minor injuries he suffered in the altercation and was jailed on a preliminary charge of felonious assault. The victim of the alleged attack was treated and released from a local hospital.