CRIME & SAFETY
Police seek information on assault at West Toledo bar
Toledo police are seeking information about a felonious assault at Tribe’s Tavern, 4002 W. Alexis Rd. At 11:20 p.m. Friday, police found Elvis McPherson, 46, bleeding from the head and face. Witnesses told police Mr. McPherson was sitting at the bar when he was attacked by an unknown male without any provocation. The suspect is described as Hispanic, 5-feet, 7 inches tall, heavy set, bald, and with a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black sweatpants. Mr. McPherson was transported to ProMedica Toledo Hospital for treatment.
Person shot in Toledo Tuesday morning
Person shot in Toledo Tuesday morning
Wood County Sheriff's Office suspects medical issue in Jerry City fatal crash
May 1, 2024, News Release from the Wood County Sheriff's Office: On May 1, 2024, at 8:27 p.m., the Wood County Sheriff's Office was notified of a single-vehicle crash at Mears Rd. and Main St. in the Village of Jerry City, which resulted in a single fatality. The crash involved a white 2016 Chevrolet pickup operated by 61-year-old John Wansitler of Jerry City.
Man found shot multiple times in South Toledo street
A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times Tuesday morning in South Toledo. Police found Devan Toyer in the street of the 500 block of Durango Drive about 10:30 a.m. after an unknown suspect fired several shots from a vehicle and fled, police said. Toyer was transported to the University of Toledo Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Crime Stopper program at 419-255-1111. Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.
One injured in Toledo apartment fire Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation Thursday after an apartment fire on Heatherdowns Boulevard in Toledo. According to officials on the scene, the person was taken to the hospital for precaution. Officials said the neighboring apartment was evacuated as well but there were no other injuries.
Toledo man arrested for allegedly kidnapping woman, beating her with axe handle
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man was arrested Tuesday on a series of charges for allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing her into his home, then refusing to let her leave. Court records show Shaun Mendez, 34, of Toledo, is charged with Kidnapping, Strangulation and Felonious Assault for an assault that happened “over an extended period” around April 18 on Pine Ridge Road.
Woman enters no contest plea in 2023 drowning of son
OREGON, Ohio — An Oregon, Ohio woman pleaded no contest to child endangerment and was sentenced Wednesday after a 2023 incident that resulted in the death of a toddler. According to court records, Ashleigh Inocentes withdrew her previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea of no contest. A judge sentenced Inocentes to three years of community control in the charge stemming from her 2-year-old son Marcus Hall's death. According to a court statement from Inocentes' attorney, Hall was found dead after drowning in an uncovered, unfenced pool owned by a neighbor.
Photos taken after crash into birthday party show devastation inside Swan Boat Club
Toledo Police fatally shot a woman on Vance Street in Toledo on April 17, 2024. A collection of 13 Action News photographs, capturing the 2024 total solar eclipse. Photos from the EPA show the cleanup efforts underway in Whiteford Township, located in Monroe County, after the Pilot diesel spill into Tenmile Creek in March 2024.
Suspect in Monroe County party store robbery arrested in Toledo
MONROE, Mich. – The man believed to be responsible for an armed robbery in Monroe County was arrested after reportedly fleeing to Toledo, Ohio. The armed robbery happened just before 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at a party store in Ida Township. According to authorities, a man wearing coveralls, gloves and a facemask entered the store, implied he had a weapon and demanded money from a store employee. He ran off with an unknown amount of cash to a vehicle that was parked and waiting nearby.
Second murder defendant in boys' deaths enters sealed plea
One of four adults alleged to be in the supporting cast for the late 2022 disappearances and deaths of two teenage boys pleaded guilty to undisclosed charges Wednesday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. As was the case with the previous plea in January of co-defendant Cruz Garcia, Corbin Gingrich, 27, of the 500 block of Maumee Avenue made a plea under seal April 25 before Judge Lori Olender. And he entered it on the eve of jury selection for the trial of two other men charged with aggravated murder for the December 2022 kidnappings and deaths of Kyshawn Pittman, 15, and Ke’Marion Wilder, 16. Like three others in the case, Gingrich was indicted last year for two counts apiece of murder and kidnapping, under the apparent theory that he participated in the Dec. 3, 2022 kidnappings that resulted in the boys’ deaths but was not directly involved in killing them.
TPD enforcement blitz results in 150 traffic stops, 6 arrests, dozens of citations
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Police Department has released the results of a city-wide traffic enforcement blitz in April. The traffic enforcement blitz coincided with Distracted Driving Month and marked one year since Ohio's distracted driving law went into effect. TPD conducted the city-wide traffic enforcement blitz with a...
VIDEO: Car goes up in flames on highway near Central Ave.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A car went up in flames along I-475 South near the Central Avenue exit Tuesday afternoon. 13 Action News crews at the scene saw Springfield Township Fire crews put out the flames just before 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. The incident had traffic backed up. It’s unclear at...
TPD cruiser hit in Thursday morning pursuit, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A police pursuit in Toledo ended with multiple people being transported to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a TPD vehicle a Thursday morning, according to police. A TPD sergeant told 13 Action News the crash, which involved an SUV and a TPD cruiser, caused...
Attorneys frustrated with discovery efforts in $72M fraud case
The court case for those charged in a Ponzi scheme that allegedly bilked at least 200 people out of $72 million and resulted in eight people charged in a 204-count indictment one year ago continued its laborious pace through Lucas County Common Pleas court on Tuesday. Testimony centered around ongoing issues the defense has raised about the searchability of more than 4.3 million pages of discovery provided by the state. Judge Gary Cook heard from four witnesses, three for the defense and one for the state, about issues surrounding Relativity, the program used to manage the documents. Patty Loo, a senior paralegal at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, testified as an expert witness about Relativity. She has been involved in this particular case for about a year.
Local police officer arrested for alleged assault of family member
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local police officer was arrested for allegedly assaulting a family member. Court records show officer Thomas Overman, 35, of Toledo, was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence and Assault around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. According to TPD records, officers responded to his home and found...
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