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Lima man charged after SWAT team finds drugs, weapons
Jun. 27—LIMA — A Lima man was arrested on a probation violation, with more charges expected, following a raid on Tuesday by the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, the FBI's Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force and the Allen County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. The search was executed at a residence on the 3000 block of Allentown Road. The resident, Brandon Maitlen, 34, was taken into custody ...
Man being held after search warrants in Allen County yields drugs, firearms, and cash
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force seized a large amount of money, drugs, and guns during a raid earlier this week. With the help of the FBI's Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force and the Allen County SWAT Team, they took 34-year-old Brandon Maitlen into custody, and he is being held in the Auglaize County Jail on a probation violation.
Labor Day 5k to benefit LifeWise sites in Allen County
Area LifeWise Academies are joining together to hold a 5k Race Fundraiser on Labor Day, Monday, September 2th at 9 am. The course will start and end at the Sunnydale House next to Elida Elementary School and wind through the village of Elida. Volunteers are welcome to line the streets along the route to encourage participants.
Resource fair provides info for seniors
Jun. 26—LIMA — Adult Protective Services administrator Jacob Larger said Wednesday's Senior Resource Fair was a good opportunity for residents in their elder years to learn about what is available to them. The fair saw community agencies including the Area Agency on Aging 3, Crime Victim Services and several banks, among others, set up booths at the Allen County Job and Family Services center ...
All are invited to block party at the South Jackson Street Community Garden
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - It's a chance to meet new people and learn about what's going on in the neighborhood. Activate Allen County is once again hosting a free community block party at the South Jackson Street Community Garden. There will be free food available, activity bags from Artspace/Lima, and a West Ohio Food Bank distribution.
Ag Hall of Fame set to induct four
LIMA — The Allen County Agricultural Hall of Fame induction banquet will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center at 7 Town Square in Lima. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. for the event which will see Randy Jones, Gary and...
Man found deceased in parking lot of apartment complex suspected to have died from accidental drug overdose
June 25, 2024, Press Release from the Allen County Sheriff's Office: On June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:15 PM, Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the American Township Fire Department were dispatched to the apartment complex parking lot at 2680 W. Market St. Lima, Ohio, in reference to an unresponsive male in a vehicle in the lot. Upon arrival, deputies located the deceased subject, later identified as Blaine P. Schmitt, 4-29-1989, unknown address, lying on the ground in the lot while the caller was attempting CPR. The American Township Fire Department arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, and Blaine was pronounced deceased at the scene. Blaine was transported to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
Jury trial starts for former Lima probation officer
Jun. 25—LIMA — In the Allen County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, a jury was selected and the jurors toured the former office of Dexter Thompson, 53, a former Lima Municipal Court probation officer for his jury trial dealing with improper sexual conduct with probationers under his supervision. In an RTA bus, the jurors took a short trip to 109 N. Union St. to view Thompson's old office where ...
No foul play suspected in man's death in Lima
Jun. 25—LIMA — Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said an accidental drug overdose likely caused the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was found Saturday in the parking lot of a Lima apartment complex. According to a statement from the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the unresponsive male was found lying in the apartment complex parking lot at 2680 W. Market St., Lima. First responders ...
Defendants sentenced in Allen County courtrooms
Jun. 25—LIMA — The following individuals were sentenced recently in Allen County Common Pleas Court: Constance Slavin, 32, of Willshire, was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 days suspended and two years of probation for the attempted aggravated possession of drugs, a first-degree misdemeanor. Amy Ballard, 43, of Ada, was sentenced to two years of probation for aggravated possession of ...
Chamber Golf Classic to return
LIMA — The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 56th Annual Chamber Golf Classic starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Hidden Creek Golf Club at 6245 Sugar Creek Road in Lima and Colonial Golfers Club at 10985 Harding Highway in Harrod. Tickets are sold out...
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