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Drunk driver gets 3½ years for injuring woman
LIMA —Apologetic and tearful, a Louisiana man was sentenced to 42 months in prison Wednesday morning in Allen County Common Pleas Court for seriously injuring an area woman while driving drunk.
Bond reduction denied for Lima murder suspect
LIMA — A Lima man charged with murder appeared briefly in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Monday seeking a reduction in his $750,000 bond.
Series of armed robberies keep Lima police officers busy
LIMA — Lima police are investigating a series of armed robberies that occurred throughout the city starting late Sunday and continuing into early Tuesday morning
Perpetrators forcibly enter Lima residence, rob homeowner at gunpoint
LIMA — Lima police are looking for two males who robbed a Franklin Street resident at gunpoint late Sunday evening.
911 calls detail two-hour chase through two counties
Authorities identified Terry Pierce Jr., of Spencerville, as the man who led law enforcement officials on a nearly two-hour chase in a stolen semi truck Tuesday morning.
Sentencing set for former Lima court worker
LIMA — Susan Barnett, the former deputy clerk at the Lima Municipal Clerk of Courts’ office, will be sentenced Oct. 18
Bond set at $1 million for Lima murder suspect
Bond was set at $1 million in Lima Municipal Court on Wednesday for Jolade Reginald Omosikeji Jr.
Name of Friday shooting victim released
LIMA — The Allen County Sheriff’s Office identified the man killed in Friday’s Lark Avenue shooting.
One dead after Friday shooting on Lima’s Lark Avenue
LIMA — The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is releasing few details surrounding the apparent homicide of a man Friday night.
Lima man facing decades behind bars reject plea offer
LIMA — Prosecutors on Monday made an offer that a Lima man decided he could refuse, at least for the time being.
Lima woman jailed after allegedly stabbing housemate
LIMA — A 27-year-old Lima woman was jailed on suspicion of felonious assault following a stabbing incident late Sunday evening.
Lima area’s fallen officers commemorated during service
Annual service recalls law enforcement offices who died
Woman arrested for running down Lima man with vehicle
LIMA — A Lima woman was arrested shortly after midnight Wednesday for intentionally striking a Lima man with her vehicle.
Lima woman arrested after allegedly stabbing uncle
LIMA — A 20-year-old Lima woman was arrested and charged with suspicion of felonious assault following an apparent stabbling Wednesday afternoon.
Lima man pleads guilty to cocaine possession
LIMA — Anton Grant Sr., 41, Lima, pleaded guilty to second-degree felony possession of cocaine in Allen County Common Pleas Court Wednesday in exchange for the state’s dismissal of several other charges.
Prison inmate guilty of assaulting Allen-Oakwood guards
LIMA — A 40-year-old man serving a potential life prison sentence was found guilty Monday of assaulting two guards at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution nearly two years ago.
Drunk-driving accident that injured four from Bluffton costs Michigan woman 18 months in prison
LIMA — A Michigan woman who injured four members of a Bluffton family in August 2018 when she got behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and prescription medicine was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison.
Searches at two Lima homes turn up suspected drugs, weapons, money
LIMA – Local law enforcement executed search warrants Tuesday at two locations in Lima, recovering suspected drugs, weapons and currency at the sites.
Lima man who attacked mother with sword pleads guilty
LIMA — A Lima man who stabbed his mother with what police described as a “samurai”-style sword earlier this year agreed Thursday to plead guilty to a fourth-degree felony charge of felonious assault.
August trial date set for former crisis center director
LIMA — Emily Wrencher, the former executive director of Crossroads Crisis Center charged with stealing more than $7,500 from the nonprofit agency, appeared briefly in court Tuesday to waive her constitutional right to a speedy trial.
Police: Bar owner ignores violence
LIMA — As Sgt. Nick Hart was preparing a safety report on Lima bars, a man had his ear ripped off outside of Ketzy’s Bar.
Wapak man gets prison after failed WORTH Center rehab
LIMA — A man who on two occasions checked himself out of the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Rehabilitation Center before completing court-ordered rehabilitation programs was not given a third chance Monday.
Salyers guilty; gets 31 years to life behind bars
LIMA — Jurors deliberated for five hours Tuesday before finding Gabriel Salyers guilty of murdering 18-month-old Jaxxon Sullivan at a Lima home nearly one year ago.
Murder trial set for Cobb
Kenneth Cobb appears in Allen County Common Pleas Court for a pretrial hearing.
Ascura’s defense moves to reduce bond
LIMA — The Lima teenager who allegedly threatened gun violence at Elida High School appeared in court for a motion hearing.
St. Marys man gets 4-year sentence for robbery, assault
LIMA — A St. Marys man will spend up to four years in prison for robbing, assaulting and abducting a female acquaintance during what was described in court Wednesday as a drug-fueled escapade.
Two arrested for theft of UTVs
LIMA — The Allen County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men in connection with the alleged theft of UTVs from Bobcat of Lima early Wednesday morning.
Roller coaster day ends in plea change, conviction of Lima man
LIMA — Day two in the jury trial of a Lima man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill his former girlfriend started with Willie Foster’s attempt to fire his court-appointed attorney.
Bomb threat made to the Hall Of Justice in Lima
An early Wednesday bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Chief William K. Davenport Hall of Justice in Lima.
Bruster's Car Wash robbed at two different locations
Misfortune has struck the Lima business, Bruster’s Car Wash, once again, after break-ins occurred at two different locations within two hours of each other.
Former Lima city official has hearing to dismiss theft charges
A former Lima city court official was in Allen County Common Pleas Court today trying to get charges she is facing dismissed.
Lima man faces 40-plus years on sex-related charges (1)
Perry Jones, 22, of Lima, will be sentenced March 4 after pleading guilty Thursday to six of 19 sex-related charges against him, including attempted rape.
One wounded in shooting at Marko’s in Lima
LIMA — According to Lima patrolman Adrian Ramirez, at 2:16 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to investigate a shooting at Marko’s Sports and Spirits at 701 S. Main St.
Columbus woman killed in Allen County vehicle crash
A Columbus woman was killed Thursday morning in an Allen County crash that sent her car skidding into a field and left another vehicle on its side.
Allen County arraignments
The following individuals entered pleas of not guilty during their recent arraignment hearings in Allen County Common Pleas Court.
Rapist will die in prison
Crimes of Columbus Grove man among worst judge, prosecutor say they have ever seen
Failure to register as sex offender earns man a prison stay
LIMA — A 28-year-old man described in court records as homeless — with a string of outstanding warrants reportedly spanning three states — was ordered to prison Wednesday for repeatedly failing to register as a sex offender as required by law.
Individual questioned, released following Meijer bomb scare
FILE - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to a “suspicious package” at Meijer on Allentown road late Sunday evening.
Shawnee police seek public’s help after vehicle stolen early Sunday
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee police are investigating the theft of vehicle from a Tawa Drive residence early Sunday.
Distracted driving law adds $100 fine to offenses
LIMA — Thanks to a new law, answering a text or eating while behind the wheel might literally cost you.
Lima woman accused of murder accepts deal
Autumn Spears pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in stabbing death of Toledo man
Columbus Grove man pleads guilty to rape
LIMA — A 63-year-old Columbus Grove man accused have having sex with a boy under the age of 13 will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Lima woman sentenced to 4 years for striking bicylist with auto
LIMA — A Lima woman who ran down a bicyclist with her vehicle earlier this year was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday in Allen County Common Pleas Court.
Former Shawnee school employee gets probation for thefts
Kimberly Hall says threats to her family led to poor decisions
Former Crossroads director in court on theft charge
LIMA — The former executive director of Crossroads Crisis Center was present in a Lima courtroom Thursday to answer to a charge of theft.
Man wanted for Lima murder arrested in Alabama
LIMA – A 23-year-old Lima man wanted for murder who has eluded law enforcement authorities for nearly two years has been captured in Alabama.
Lima man pleads to reduce charge in assault case
Cory Clair, 40, of Lima, accepted a deal from prosecutors Thursday and pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault.
Defendants sentenced in Allen Co. courtrooms
LIMA — The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
Lima man accused of killing father with sword ruled incompetent
LIMA — A Lima man charged with murder in the stabbing death of his father this summer has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
Two jailed in connection with break-in at Lima carryout
LIMA — Two men were taken into custody by Lima police early Monday for their alleged role in the break-in and robbery at a Lima carryout.
Defendants sentenced in Allen Co. Common Pleas Court
The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
Convicted murderer fires attorney; asks to revoke plea
LIMA — What was scheduled as a fairly routine sentencing hearing for a woman convicted of murder took a drastically unexpected turn Monday morning.
Lima Rotary hosts law enforcement roundtable
LIMA — Four Allen County police chiefs visited the Lima Rotary Club meeting Monday to discuss community issues
Pedestrian struck on Findlay Road
LIMA — The Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a truck-pedestrian crash that occurred Sunday evening.
Fatal accident investigated by Highway Patrol
HARROD — One person was killed in a crash at state Route 309 and Napoleon Road Saturday night.
‘Suspicious’ fire at former Lima motel
LIMA — Bath Township firefighters were dispatched Wednesday morning to the site of a former motel just northeast of Lima city limits
Employee injured as man attempts to rob Lima convenience store
LIMA — Lima police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man they say attempted to rob a Lima convenience store Monday evening
Suspect sought in Lima ATM robbery
LIMA — Police are searching for a suspect in the armed robbery of a man who was making a withdrawal from a Superior Credit Union ATM at 1400 N. West St.
Edelbrock enters guilty plea to three of seven counts
TOLEDO — On Thursday, in U.S. District Court, Toledo, Jennifer Edelbrock entered guilty pleas to three counts of bank fraud.
Man robs South Main Street establishment at gunpoint
LIMA — Police are looking for a man who robbed a South Main Street establishment in the early-morning hours Wednesday.
Sister stabs brother, he shoots at home, and both are arrested
LIMA — An argument between a brother and his sister got out of hand Saturday afternoon when a knife and a gun became part of the equation.
Lima man ruled competent to stand trial on 19 sex-related charges
LIMA — A 22-year-old Lima man facing 19 sex-related charges has been ruled competent to stand trial.
Lima man charged in assault rejects plea deal
LIMA — A Lima man who police say pistol-whipped his victim during a robbery attempt at a Lima bar rejected a deal from prosecutors during a contentious hearing Thursday.
Ex-Shawnee employee pleads guilty to theft
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — A former Shawnee schools employee pleaded guilty to two felony theft charges Thursday morning.
Five honored by Fraternal Order of Police
LIMA — Five Lima citizens were honored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge 21
Fuson faces jail time after pleading no contest
A Lima man faces prison time after pleading no contest to two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition.
Lima man charged as a major drug offender pleads guilty
A Lima man facing multiple drug charges takes a plea deal to get some of them dropped.
10-year prison sentence doled out to Walgreens armed robber
LIMA — Quintez Hawkins was defiant to the bitter end during his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court.
20-year-old pleads guilty to armed robbery at Lima apartment
LIMA — A 20-year-old Lima man who police say took part in an armed robbery at the Lima West Apartments earlier this year pleaded guilty on Monday for his role in the incident.
3 Lima men jailed on gun-related charges
LIMA — Three Lima men are in custody following their arrests early Sunday morning of various gun charges.
4th of July party ends in shooting death of one and six others injured
A July 4th party that continued on into the early morning hours of July 5th ended abruptly, as a shooting broke out leaving one man dead.
Accused baby-killer to be arraigned Thursday in Lima court
LIMA — A 31-year-old Lima man will be formally arraigned Thursday in Allen County Common Pleas Court on murder and other charges related to the April 3 death of a toddler following an incident that reportedly took place at a Lima residence.
Allen County Common Pleas Court dispositions (1)
The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
Allen County Common Pleas Court dispositions (1)
The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
Allen County grand jury indictments revealed
The following individuals were indicted during the recent session of the Allen County grand jury:
Allen County Prosecutor Randy Basinger
A new but familiar face can be seen around the Allen County Prosecutor's Office, as retired Putnam County Common Pleas Court Judge Randall Basinger makes his return to the courtroom. Only this time, his view will be in front of the bench.
Another man faces manslaughter charge in Oliphant’s shooting death
LIMA – A fourth Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the March 2017 shooting death of Damere Oliphant.
Barnett charged with theft in office
A Lima city official has been indicted by an Allen County Grand Jury for theft.
Body cams to hit Lima streets in 2 months
LIMA — Lima Police Department body cameras will be going live in roughly two months
Botched armed robbery nets Columbus woman 4-year prison term
LIMA — A Columbus woman who attempted to rob Duke’s Liquor Store in downtown Lima at gunpoint — reportedly under the threat of physical danger from her male accomplice if she failed to do so — was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.
Continental woman sentenced for having sex with Lima inmate
LIMA — A Continental woman who engaged in consensual sex with an inmate at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution last year was sentenced Monday to four years on probation.
Cory Jackson sentenced in Main Street Pub shooting
In March, 21 year old Cory Jackson was found guilty by a jury for the murder of Amari Gooding and the aggravated robbery of Trey Ackles.
Deal struck between prosecutors, man changed with pandering child porn
LIMA — A Lima man charged with the use of minors in nudity-oriented material and 14 counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor accepted a deal from prosecutors Friday that saw the most serious of the charges dismissed.
Defendant disruptive in Lima court; sentencing postponed again
Sentencing on fondling charge delayed after disruption
Defendant says 2016 shooting death involved Lima drug turf war
Devonte Andrews sentenced to 14 years in death of Edward Henry
Defendants sentenced in Allen County court
The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court:
Defiance man sentenced in Lima tire-dumping scheme
LIMA — A Defiance man charged with complicity in the transportation and illegal dumping of scrap automobile tires within the city of Lima was sentenced Monday to two years of probation and was ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.
Delphos police arrest VW woman on meth charges
DELPHOS — A Van Wert woman was jailed Tuesday evening following her arrest by Delphos police on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence.
Drive-by shooting results in charges against 2 Lima men
LIMA — A key witness in the murder trial earlier this year of Lima resident Cory Jackson has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury for allegedly taking part in a drive-by shooting
Drunk driver changes plea in 2017 traffic death
LIMA – A Lima man faces up to eight years in prison when he is sentenced next month for a drunk-driving accident which claimed the life of a young Lima woman last year.
Edelbrock indicted on bank fraud
PUTNAM COUNTY — Shortly before noon on May 29, 2015, officials with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the Delphos Police Department arrested Jennifer Ann Edelbrock at her Kalida home.
Ex-Shawnee employee charged with stealing $56,000
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — A former Shawnee schools employee faces three felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $56,000 from the district and a booster organization.
Former Elida schools employee gets 85 days in jail
Former employee at Elida school must repay $85,000
Former Miss Kentucky escapes more jail time after bringing drugs into Lima prison
Kia Hampton gets probation for attempting to smuggle drugs into local prison
Former Miss Kentucky pleads no contest to bringing drugs into prison
Kia Hampton to be sentenced March 21 for attempting to bring pot into local prison
Four-year prison sentence doled out for assault with AK-47
Lima resident Marvin Bridges, 20, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison on a second-degree felony charge of felonious assault with a one-year firearm specification.
Four-year sentence handed out in arson case
LIMA — It hardly needed saying, but Judge Jeffrey Reed said it anyway.
Gold coins stolen from Sleets Coins in Delphos
The Delphos Police Department is asking for your help in identifying two suspects involved in a recent theft.
Emotional Dalton gets three years in Oliphant death case
Dalton Duncan fought back tears Monday morning as he was sentenced in Allen County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison
Grand jury returns murder indictments in Lima stabbing death
LIMA — In what was largely a formality, an Allen County grand jury has indicted Marchion Williams for murder in the March stabbing death of Lima resident Eddie McClellan.
Gunman in Oliphant murder sentenced to 18 years to life
LIMA — Gavin Lauck, the trigger-man in the shooting death almost a year ago of Damere Oliphant outside a Shawnee Township apartment, apologized to the family of his victim Monday before being sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for murder.
Harris gets 14 years in prison for aggravated robbery
LIMA — A 20-year-old Lima man received a 14-year prison sentence on an aggravated robbery charge in an incident that left a 46-year-old Lima man dead.
Illinois man killed in Allen County motorcycle crash Sunday night
LIMA – An Illinois man died Sunday night when his motorcycle left the roadway Sunday on Eastown Road in American Township.
INDICTMENTS
The following individuals entered pleas of not guilty last week in Allen County Common Pleas court during their arraignment hearings.