Detectives say it started as a domestic dispute, then Fuentes allegedly stabbed Maloy in the neck several times. Weather Alert Day: Heavy rain and strong winds Friday 9 hours ago . Overcast and windy overnight. 18-year-old Takal Austin will now have his jury trial set for April 11th. He was ultimately held for suspicion of murder and transported to the Allen County Jail. His pickup truck went off the side of the road and struck two utility poles, a traffic sign, and then another utility pole. Anyone with information regarding the Thursday night shooting should contact Detective Matt Boss at 419221-5156, the Lima Police Department at 419-227-4444 or Lima/Allen County Crime Stoppers at 419-229-7867. He was indicted on ten counts of sexual battery by an Allen County Grand Jury. teams, served two narcotics related search warrants at 851 N. Main St. At the time of call the subject was walking aw More >>American Township Police respond to call of abducted child on Tuesday, charges pending against Lima man, As people gather for Super Bowl parties on Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges fans to refrain from driving impaired. He was transported to St. Rita's and then life-flighted to a Columbus hospital. The incidents resulted in the first gun-related homicides of 2021 in Lima. They have scheduled the trial for July 10th. Mar. They located several individuals inside the house and began to canvass the neighborhood for witnesses to the incidents. They are all being held on charges related to the robbery and murder. An Ohio man shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in a suspected murder-suicide, police said. Address: 3515 Elida Road, The Lima Police Department rushed out to Cole and Spring just after 10PM. 22-year-old Zachary Love was offered the deal, for guilty pleas for tampering with evidence and weapons under disability, both felon More >>Love offered a plea deal to drop over half the charges he is facing, A Lima teen accused of murdering Koby Bryant in December of last year will have his trial set for next month. During the preliminary investigation conducted by the LPD Patrol and Investigative division, we learned that several subjects attempted to rob the residents and ultimately force their way into the house with what appeared to be an assault rifle and handgun. The incident is still under investigation, if you have information contact Detective Steve Stechschulte at 419-221-5181 or the Lima Police Department at 419-227-4444. Address: 3515 Elida Road, Takal Austin, 18, is charged with aggravated murder and two counts of murder. More >>Court News from Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for February 22, 2023, Tate was in the car allegedly driven by Emin Johnson that hit Officer Francis while he was trying to deploy stop sticks on I-75 during a police chase. As of now, the names of the suspects are not being released. I am the assignment editor here at Your Hometown Stations. Overcast and windy overnight. Phone 419-223-1010 A Lima teen accused of murdering Koby Bryant in December of last year will have his trial set for next month. Hebrock then fled southbound. Hello! One sniper was arrested after the police said several cruisers were punctured by snipers bul lets. A teenager has been killed in a morning shooting on the north side of Lima. 6/10/22 Press Release from the Lima Police Department:On 6/10/2022, at about 5:45 a.m., officers from the Lima Police Department responded to 764 W. Lane, in reference to a shooting. 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Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 419-229-STOP (7867) or Det. This incident is still under investigation. Van Wert Sheriff's deputies investigated threatening statements that Pirani made to Van Wert Po More >>Jamal Pirani indicted for making threatening statements to Van Wert police officers, Carter was arrested last May on a first-degree felony charge and has had two mental evaluations since then. LIMA Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting Wednesday night in Lima. Bryant was one of the two teens charged in a May 14, 2017, shooting in the 300 block of North Collett Street, according to a statement issued by the Lima Police Department. At the request of city offi cials, Gov. LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A Lima teen accused of murdering Koby Bryant in December of last year will have his trial set for next month. There was one other occupant in the vehicle, 45-year-old Michael Latson, also of Lima. Low 31F. More >>Lima teen accused of shooting death of Koby Bryant has a jury trial set for April, One of the teens facing murder charges for the death of 17-year-old Jayden Halpern is getting more time to prepare for the trial. Allen County Prosecuting Attorney Destiny Caldwell said based on a video of the incident, she does not believe Bryant had a gun, and it appeared that Austin lured the victim to him rather than the other way around. I am the assignment editor here at Your Hometown Stations. Dunlap did not comply and he and the woman got into an altercation with the female officer, who was injured while she More >>Tyler Dunlap sentenced to 180 days in jail for 2022 incident in Wapakoneta, The Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Program offers cash awards of up to $1,000.00 to anyone who provides anonymous tip/ information that would lead to the arrest of anyone listed on this page. Fu More >>Crime Stoppers offering reward for information that leads to the arrest of Juan Fuentas, The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75. Partly cloudy. Gillis is in custody in the Mercer County Jail, and his case will now be handed over to the prosecutor's office to determine if additional charge More >>Tip from an out-of-state sheriff's office leads to the arrest of a Celina man, Here is this week's press release from the Van Wert County Common Please Court. Two of the poles were knocked More >>Single-vehicle crash south of Gomer knocks down utility poles and causes power outage, Press Release from the Lima/Allen County Crime Stoppers: Area law enforcement officials are looking for information about crimes or persons listed in this graphic. I am very excited to join WLIO to begin a television career. Steve Stechschulte. Fax 419-229-2926 According to Lima police detectives, officers were called out to the 100 of Rosedale Avenue late Wednesday afternoon for reports of a shooting, t More >>Michael Oliphant arraigned on a murder charge after Wednesday's fatal shooting, 32-year-old Leroy "Knowledge" Page is facing a felonious assault charge after running from police and forcing his way into a home on October 30th. They are asking residents along Auglaize, Wood, and Bellefontaine Streets More >>Wapakoneta Police Department seeks Moon City Gaming robbery suspect, Police say it all began with reports of shots fired in the area of Rosedale Avenue and Allentown Road around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. More >>Lima/Allen-Putman County Crime Stoppers Wanted Persons of the Week, On February 20, at 5:53 p.m., troopers stopped a 2007 Chevy Tahoe with Kentucky registration for following too close and marked lanes violations on Interstate 75. Sheriff Grey is asking parents of Tri-Star students to speak to their children about safe dr More >>Mercer County Sheriff announces extra patrols after receiving numerous traffic complaints, 41-year-old Jamal Pirani has been charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony of the third degree. Copyright 2022 by Lima Communications Corporation. Feel free to e-mail me if you ever need anything at NKitchens@wlio.com! Reach him at, Phone 419-223-1010 Jaden Halpern died as a result of the gunshot wound to the abdomen. Both of the victims were inside the residence when they were shot. Lima OH, 45807, Lima sisters seriously injured in Sunday morning shooting, Hear top stories from The Lima News on Alexa, Boys basketball: Lima Senior falls in district final, Judge to review bond for Lima teen charged with murder, Boys basketball: Crestview outlasts Ottoville in two overtimes, Former Spencerville mayor denied bond reduction for pandering charge, Spencerville schools superintendent submits resignation. It is believed that the drivers would either be traveling to or from Tri-Star during the day. Lima OH, 45807, Hear top stories from The Lima News on Alexa, Boys basketball: Lima Senior falls in district final, Judge to review bond for Lima teen charged with murder, Boys basketball: Crestview outlasts Ottoville in two overtimes, Former Spencerville mayor denied bond reduction for pandering charge, Spencerville schools superintendent submits resignation. LIMA Lima police are seeking information surrounding a Sunday shooting that left two sisters seriously injured. Partly cloudy. Miss Ricks then allegedly grabbed Mr. Pierce's pistol from his holster and began firing at the policemen. If anyone has information about this shooting or the shootings that have occurred over the last several days, please contact CrimeStoppers at (419)229-STOP (7867) or Lima Police Detective Steve Stechschulte, at (419) 221-5181. LIMA, OH (WLIO) - An early evening shooting incident in Lima leaves one man dead and another in custody. If anyone has any additional information about this incident, please contact Det. Address: 3515 Elida Road, The Lima Police Department rushed out to Cole and Spring just after 10PM. CNN At least six people were injured in an overnight shooting at a party in Springfield, Ohio, police said. Fraudsters then leverage that relationshi More >>FBI Cleveland Warns of Romance Scams Throughout the Month of Love, According to the police, McLaurin's body was found in the driveway of his home, detectives state that McLaurin was found with eighteen gunshot wounds on his body. So for right now, it is moving pretty well, and we have some promising leads.. Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Reed said he will review the video over the weekend and issue a written ruling on the motion for bond reduction. Police have no suspects in custody. More >>Oliphant has his case bound over to Allen County, On Friday, February 24, 2023, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriffs Office and Lima Police Department S.W.A.T. Lima, a city of 53,000 peo ple is in northwestern Ohio, 70 miles south of Toledo. The shooting, and the subsequent acquittal of the officer, highlighted racial inequality and the issue of police brutality and helped generate the Black Lives Matter movement during the following decade. The Allen County Sheriff's Office says Miller sent a threatening letter to his ex-wife that included messages of blowing up Pandora-Gilboa School and an unnamed priest. The two victims were transported to Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center, where they received treatment for the gunshot wounds. Mathis Russell, a 19yearold resident of the Near South Side, was arrested and charged with shooting with intent to wound Mr. Lee. Lima, a city of 53,000 peo ple is in northwestern Ohio, 70 miles south of Toledo. They are coming to the point where they just don't care what kind of target they are looking at, and they are willing to shoot up any car, and now this is going to go back and forth all because of some disagreement that occurred between two adult males, and it's starting to get frustrating.