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Auglaize County sheriff decries community ‘misinformation’ about upcoming talk
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local sheriff is speaking out after residents contacted him regarding misinformation circulating about a talk he is set to give this weekend. A group of residents has requested Auglaize County Sheriff Michael Vorhees to speak at the American Legion Annex in Wapakoneta on Sunday, May 19. For the event, organizers […]
Minor sustains injuries in Saturday shooting in Lima
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating a shooting Saturday evening. According to police, they responded to a call of a shooting in the 2200 block of Molly Avenue at the Brower Road apartments, where they located a juvenile male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. No suspect has been arrested yet, and no further details have been released. Anyone with information should call the Lima Police Department at (419) 227-4444. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Kerns Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer; Other Charges
Thursday night Washington Township Police Officers were on patrol on US Route 33 near State Route 720 when they stopped Kody Kerns, 29, of Lakeview, for a license plate violation. When officers spoke with him, he consented to a vehicle search. Kerns exited the vehicle, began making threats to harm...
Domestic Complaint in Lakeview Ends with Arrest
Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a Lakeview home Thursday night in response to a domestic complaint. When the deputies arrived, the caller, Andrea Long, 62, of Lakeview, said her brother, Robert Anderson, 59, also of Lakeview, was intoxicated and threatening to fight her. Anderson is currently on...
Kilgore Lands in Jail Again
Early Friday morning, Sergeant Earl Wisener, Washington Township Police, received a phone call from his wife who said a man, later identified as Robert Kilgore, 46, of Russells Point, was on their front porch, heavily intoxicated. She stated that he was wearing only a bathrobe, and wanted to speak with...
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