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Two killed in fatal crash in Sandusky County
GIBSONBURG, Ohio — Two Sandusky county men were killed when the sport-utility vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a tree Sunday night, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Andrew Widmer, 23, of Gibsonburg, was driving west on West Stevenson Street near North Patterson Street around 10:23 p.m. Sunday when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the tree, troopers from the patrol’s Fremont post said. Both he and his passenger, Emilio Chavez, 30, of Woodville, Ohio, were ejected from the vehicle, even though Mr. Widmer wore a seat belt. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Chavez did not wear a seat belt. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office scheduled autopsies for Tuesday on behalf of the Sandusky County Coroner’s Office.
Juveniles robbed while trying to sell Orbeez gun in east Toledo, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating the armed robbery of two juveniles in east Toledo Saturday who were trying to sell an Orbeez gun - toy weapons that fire water-based gel beads as ammunition. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to the 900 block of Starr...
Two Toledo gas stations robbed by multiple armed suspects early Tuesday
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating two robberies early Tuesday - one in west Toledo and another in Point Place - both of which allegedly involved multiple suspects. In police reports, officers said they were dispatched to the Circle K gas station in the 2900 block of Tremainsville...
Former kids football coach accused of stealing thousands from league pleads guilty
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A former Genoa youth football coach who police say stole thousands of dollars from the league for personal use took a plea deal. Court records show Phil Antry pleaded guilty to a Theft charge, amended from a Grand Theft charge, on July 1 in Ottawa County. He could face up to 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine.
2 more people sentenced in killing of teen boys
A Lucas County judge Tuesday sentenced two more people for their roles in the 2022 murders of two teenage boys whose bodies were found in the basement of a burned out house in North Toledo. Judge Lori Olender sentenced Carrissa Eames, 24, to 12 to 15 years for two counts of complicity in felonious assault and two counts of complicity in the commission of kidnapping. Corbin Gingrich, 27, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years for two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of kidnapping. They are the latest of a long line of involved parties to be sentenced to prison for their actions that led up to the murders of Ke’Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15. On the night of Dec. 3, 2022, the Wilder and Pittman youths were kicked out of a party at Maumee Bay State Park and took an Uber to Eames and Gingrich’s house in the 500 block of Maumee Avenue.
Police: Pizza delivery driver, Family Dollar employees robbed over the weekend
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred over the weekend, according to law enforcement reports. Police said they responded to the Family Dollar in the 3300 block of Glendale Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday regarding a robbery. Police arrived at the business in the Southland Shopping Plaza and spoke with employees, who said that a suspect wearing a ski mask entered the store and threatened them with a handgun.
Ohio 7-year-old survives fall from high dive onto concrete
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A 7-year-old fell from a high dive on June 17 at the Perrysburg Municipal Pool. He didn't fall into the water, though, he hit the concrete below. "Tried to grab onto the bar but I couldn't because my hands were super slippery," said Ethan Beer, describing the moment he fell off the diving board.
Toledo man sentenced to prison for trafficking counterfeit sports merchandise
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man will spend over a year in prison for trafficking counterfeit goods for nearly a decade, despite numerous parcel seizures and cease-and-desist letters. Shane Burdue, 46, of Toledo, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for trafficking in counterfeit goods, the U.S. Attorney's Office,...
Man pleads not guilty in murder of 19-year-old
In a pre-trial hearing Tuesday morning, a North Toledo man pleaded not guilty to the May 5 murder of 19-year-old Najaye Owens. Treshaun Whitlock, 25, of East Weber Street, was found competent to stand trial for the murder of Mr. Owens. Mr. Owens was found dead in a garage on the 2100 block of Elm Street with gunshot wounds in his head and chest. The following day police arrested Mr. Whitlock, charging him with murder. He was later indicted by a Lucas County grand jury on two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of having weapons while under disability. In Tuesday’s pretrial hearing, Mr. Whitlock’s attorney, Jeffrey Crowther, said witness testimony suggested Mr. Whitlock was not responsible for the shooting, and that Mr. Owens might have shot himself.
Toledo woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed 2
An East Toledo woman pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and admitted responsibility for a February crash that killed two people. Jasmine Pitts, 34, of the 400 block of Clark Street, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. She also pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault and one count of failure to stop. The plea finds Pitts responsible for the February car crash that killed Donta Marshall, 25, and Jasmine Gresham, 30. Around 5 a.m. on Feb. 25, Pitts rammed her car into a vehicle containing Mr. Marshall, Ms. Gresham, and Makala Jackson, 24, forcing the car into a utility pole. All three passengers were taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, where Mr. Marshall and Ms. Gresham were pronounced dead.
Community leaders outraged after Toledo woman cited for walking in the street
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Outrage after a young woman was cited by Toledo police for walking in the street on her way to work. It appears that the majority of the sidewalks on Albion are covered with weeds. Officers with the Toledo Police Department saw the 20-year-old woman walking in...
2 indicted in north Toledo fatal shooting; police still searching for one
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County grand jury indicted two people, one of whom police are still searching for, on multiple charges in a shooting last month that killed one person and injured a teenager in north Toledo. Police are still searching for Ontrionis Armour, 23, who was indicted...
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