Wyandot County Suspicious Death Investigation Leads to Indictments

Complete release from Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office:

Date: August 18, 2026

The Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit, has been actively investigating a suspicious death that occurred on County Highway 9 in Sycamore Township.

At approximately 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an individual reporting that they had struck a body lying in the roadway. Deputies, along with Mohawk EMS and Fire, responded to the scene and located a male in the roadway. The Wyandot County Medical Examiner responded and pronounced the individual deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

After months of intensive investigation, Detectives with the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit were able to identify a suspect in the hit-and-run death of Keith Wagner. After review of the case by the Wyandot County Prosecutor’s Office, Shelly Bland, of Fostoria, has been indicted on the following felony charges:

Two Counts of F3 Failure to Stop After an Accident
Two Counts of F5 Failure to Stop After an Accident

Sheriff Frey would like to thank the public for their assistance throughout this investigation and commend the Major Crimes Unit for their tireless efforts and dedication. As always, Sheriff Frey encourages citizens to report any suspicious activity by using the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office app, or by contacting their local law enforcement agency.

Sheriff Todd D. Frey