Columbus
The Crescent-News
Fulton County grand jury
WAUSEON — A Fulton County grand jury has indicted a number of defendants. Among them are: • Francisco Gomez, 27, Wauseon, for two counts of tampering with records, each a third-degree felony; and identity fraud, a fourth-degree felony. • Lorenzo Gomez, 22, Wauseon, for two counts of identity fraud, third- and fifth-degree felonies. ...
Williams common pleas
Alexander Kendall, 48, Bryan, pleaded not guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, each a first-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 18 and his bond was continued. Israel Ramos, 46, Holgate, pleaded not guilty to aggravated possession of drugs and illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse on the grounds of a detention facility, each a third-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 2 and his bond was continued.
Paulding Municipal Court 3-21-24
Sentenced: James Hasch Sr., 48,Paulding, aggravated menacing, seven days jail, $250 fine, 40 hours community service; Matthew White, Payne, disorderly conduct, one day jail, $150 fine; Samantha Winke, Oakwood, failure to stop for a stopped school bus, $75 fine. Aung Nyein, 30, Fort Wayne, OVI, three days jail, driver intervention program in lieu of jail days, $375 fine; speed, $40 fine. Mary Halsted, 55 Cecil, OVI, three days jail, driver...
Fulton common pleas
James Paige, 19, Wauseon, appeared for sentencing on a charge of misuse of credit cards, a fifth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for two years with conditions, including that he serve three days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, pay a $500 fine and make $30 restitution Shawn Quigley, 53, Fayette, pleaded guilty to trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, a fourth-degree felony; theft, a fourth-degree felony; and criminal damaging or endangering, a second-degree...
Explosion causes damage, injury at Glycerin Traders plant in Defiance
An explosion and fire at Defiance’s Glycerin Traders plant on Greenler Street was reported just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. One person was injured and was taken to Defiance Regional Medical Center, according to a law enforcement officer. The roof and backside of the plant at 8:15 Greenler St. appeared to have been significantly damaged. City firefighters responded with an aerial ladder truck to help douse the resulting fire. ...
Bryan man sentenced to long prison term in attempted murder/rape case
BRYAN — A Bryan man was sentenced to a long prison sentence here Tuesday in Williams County Common Pleas Court on attempted murder and rape charges. Judge J.T. Stelzer handed Sammy Celestine II, 43, a term of 18 years to 23 1/2 years on a charge of attempted murder and two counts of rape, each a first-degree felony. The charges included repeat violent offender and sexual motivation specifications. Celestine also...
Driver in fatal Defiance County crash enters plea and is sentenced
The driver charged in a two-vehicle crash that killed his passenger has entered a plea in Defiance County Common Pleas Court and has been sentenced and is facing deportation. Brayan Cabanzo-Cano, 21, who had had a Hicksville address, but was recovering from injuries at Flower Hospital, Sylvania, pleaded no contest to a bill of information charging him with aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony, and was found guilty by Judge Joseph Schmenk. ...
Defiance County grand jury
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 23 persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Lee Mathys, 78, 1609 E. Second St., for aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a third-degree felony. • Jeffery Rodesiler, 43, Hicksville, for tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony; and aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a...
Williams County grand jury returns attempted murder indictment
BRYAN — A Williams County grand jury here has returned indictments against a number of persons, including a Bryan man charged attempting to cause the death of another person. Jacob Pettit, 39, is charged with attempted murder, a first-degree felony; two counts of strangulation, second- and third-degree felonies; and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 3 he attempted to cause the death of another person,...
Williams common pleas
Zachary Miller, 30, Stryker, was granted a motion for drug treatment in lieu of conviction on a charge of possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony. He was placed under supervision for three years, and the criminal case proceedings were stayed pending completion of his intervention program.
Paulding County Municipal Court 3-14-24
Sentenced: Taryn Stiltner, 41, Paulding, assault, two days jail, $250 fine; John Rickels Sr., 68, Paulding, littering, two days jail, $200 fine; Ruthann Swary, 49, Paulding, theft, four days jail, $200 fine, no contact with Paulding County Health Department; Tiffini Aldrich, 32, Antwerp, disorderly conduct, $75 fine; Amanda Saylor, 41, 19292 County Road 198, Defiance, driving under suspension, $250 fine suspended. William Vance, 31, Paulding, disorderly conduct, three days jail, $100 fine, no contact with victim; disorderly conduct, dismissed. Bradyn Shull, 21, Antwerp, OVI, three days jail (driver intervention program in lieu of jail days), $375 fine, 40 hours community service; underage consumption and left of center, dismissed.
Woman enters NGRI defense claim in Williams County assault case
BRYAN — An Edon woman charged with trying to inflict harm upon a Williams County sheriff’s deputy during an arrest attempt in which shots were fired has entered a not guilty by reason insanity plea. Nicole Schmig, 23, withdrew her not guilty plea in Williams County Common Pleas Court and entered a plea of not guilty by reason on insanity on a charge of felonious assault, a first-degree felony; two counts of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, third-...
Charges pending in separate courts following big fentanyl bust in Henry County
NAPOLEON — Charges are pending in separate courts here against a Liberty Center couple implicated in the sale of a large amount of fentanyl. Kage Seals, 26, is charged in Henry County Common Pleas Court with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, each a first-degree felony. He pleaded not guilty to the charges — returned in a sealed indictment filed by a county grand jury on Feb. 28 — and his case is...
Bryan man awaits sentencing in Williams County attempted murder/rape case
BRYAN — A Bryan man is awaiting sentencing next week in Williams County Common Pleas Court here after recently entering a plea in his attempted murder/rape case. Sammy Celestine II, 43, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and two counts of rape, each a first-degree felony. This includes repeat violent offender (RVO) and sexual motivation specifications. The RVO increases the potential penalty imposed upon Celestine from 1-10 years. Each of the...
Defiance common pleas
John Chapman, 40, Bryan, appeared for sentencing on a charge of domestic violence, a third-degree felony. He was placed on community control for three years with conditions, including that he complete the SEARCH program in Bowling Green, and have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family except as necessary to effectuate a court order. Chapman caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a family or household member on Oct. 9, having had three prior domestic violence convictions. Mitchell Joyce, 33, 2020 Baltimore...
Putnam common pleas
Jason Burleson, 41, Ottawa, appeared for sentencing on two counts of aggravated assault, each a fourth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for five years with conditions, including that he serve 90 days in Putnam County Jail with credit for three days previously served. Two counts of felonious assault, each a second-degree felony, were dismissed. The indictment had alleged that he assaulted and caused serious physical harm to a man and a woman during a dispute at 107 W. Main St. in Kalida on Oct. 2. ...
Henry common pleas
Corey Schafer, 33, Napoleon, appeared for sentencing on charges of strangulation, a third-degree felony; and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He was given a 24-month prison term with credit for 96 days served in jail while his case was pending. A second count of strangulation, a second-degree felony, was dismissed. Johnny Edwards, 31, Wauseon, appeared for sentencing on charges of endangering children and inciting to violence, each a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on probation for two years, and given 180 days in the Corrections...
The Crescent-News
1K+
Posts
2M+
Views
The Crescent-News is the largest daily newspaper in the four county area comprising Northwest Ohio and is owned by the Adams Publishing Group. The company’s main product is The Crescent-News, a daily newspaper published three days per week on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule. It offers home delivery within in a 25-mile radius of Defiance and has a daily circulation of 13,905 and a Sunday circulation of 14,856. The larger communities served include Napoleon, Bryan, Archbold, Paulding and Hicksville.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.