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Lima man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in Allen County
Aug. 8—LIMA — A Lima man charged with trafficking fentanyl in Allen County more than two years ago was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Shaton Whitfield, 36, entered into an agreement with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to two of eight felony charges contained in an indictment handed down by a grand jury in March. He entered guilty pleas to the possession of a fentanyl-related ...
Traffic stop results in drug arrest
Two women were arrested on drug and child endangering charges following a traffic stop initiated around 7:12 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, by officers of the Washington Township Police Department in the area of State Route 708 near Township Road 61. Patricia Haas, 30, of Lakeview, was stopped for a violation...
Bond reduced for Lima man charged in shooting
Aug. 7—LIMA — A reduction in bond was granted Wednesday for a man charged in a shooting earlier this year at a Lima park that left a male with non-life-threatening injuries. Anthonio Briggs, 37, of Lima, was indicted in July by an Allen County grand jury on a single count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony that includes a specification for the use of a firearm. According to court ...
Alleged drug dealer arrested again
An alleged drug dealer with pending criminal cases against him was arrested again around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, for continued alleged drug trafficking. Mark Bible, 52, of Bellefontaine, was arrested following a traffic stop initiated by officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department at the intersection of south Main Street and Gunntown Road. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office and a Bellefontaine K9 unit assisted at the scene of the traffic stop.
Motorcyclist and Passenger Injured in Allen County Crash
A Lima motorcyclist and a passenger were seriously injured in a crash that occurred at just after 6 Wednesday evening on State Route 65 in Allen County. According to the report from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 46-year-old Joseph VanHorn attempted to make a left turn while traveling south on 65.
Lima man waives speedy trial on attempted murder case
Aug. 8—LIMA — A Lima man waived his speedy trial rights Thursday in the Allen County Common Pleas Court in his case for attempted murder. Daniel Elliott's speedy trial rights were waived because the substance used to commit the alleged offense is currently being tested by the State Fire Marshal's office, and both parties needed more time to prepare once the results are known. The hearing was ...
Lima man offered plea deal on cocaine charges
Aug. 8—LIMA — Allen County prosecutors offered a Lima man a plea deal on charges of cocaine possession and trafficking and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. The deal would have Titus Brown, 48, plea guilty to the second count of possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony, with the specifications of major drug offender, firearm, forfeiture of a gun and forfeiture of money still ...
Drive sober, don't text and use seatbelts
Aug. 9—LIMA — Allen County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Todd Kohlrieser discussed the impaired and distracted driving juvenile cases his court handles and the consequences of committing those driving offenses Friday at the Allen County Probate and Juvenile Court's ACCESS Center. "Typically when we think of OVIs, we think about adults that are out on the streets after having a night out ...
Aggressive driving leads to two-vehicle crash
Aggressive driving contributed to a two-vehicle crash that occurred around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, along westbound State Route 47 near Township Road 33 in the area of Harrison Township. Ronzle Boggs, 62, of DeGraff, reportedly brake-checked Walter Weaver, 52, also of DeGraff, that helped cause a rear-end collision on...
Fourteen departments battle overnight fire at recycling center near Cridersville
CRIDERSVILLE, OH (WLIO) - Area fire departments continue to battle a fire at a scrap metal recycling center in Auglaize County. Cridersville Fire Department was called out to B & G Recycling just after 11 p.m. Thursday night. The fire was at the rear of the facility, where there were old buses and plastics located. The fire was seen from above the trees.
Charges stem from senior scams
A Bellefontaine man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly running a scam business. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael David Dodd, 62, charging him with one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft and theft from an individual in a protected class.
Bellefontaine Police Department’s National Night Out Draws Crowd
The Bellefontaine Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy Alumni hosted a successful National Night Out event at Brown Park on Tuesday night. As storms approached, a large crowd turned out to engage with local officers, enjoy a variety of food, and participate in games and activities. Despite the looming weather,...
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