A motor vehicle was stolen over the weekend in Kenton. According to the Kenton Police Department report, a Marion woman told officers her vehicle was stolen while it was parked in the 500 block of South Leighton Street. The vehicle is a red 1979 Ford pickup. The incident is under investigation.
An attempted theft was reported to Kenton police at the Kroger store over the weekend. According to the report, an unknown male suspect came into the store and placed a large amount of meat items into a shopping cart. He then attempted to push the cart out of the store without paying for the items. The value of the meat items was listed at nearly $400. […]
A Kenton man was cited after police investigated a report about an impaired driver who had just left the Village Pantry parking lot over the weekend. According to the report, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of East Carrol Street. The driver, identified as 28 year old Alvaro Hernandez, was arrested for operating a vehicle intoxicated. He was also cited for weaving and […]
A woman was arrested this past Saturday night following a domestic disturbance involving a boyfriend and girlfriend. According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to 398 East Forest Road to investigate the domestic violence incident. Police arrested 20 year old Katlynn Sturgell on a charge of domestic violence. The victim suffered apparent minor injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the recipients of their 2018 Leadership Awards. The ceremony recognizes dozens of state and district award winners for their valuable contributions to our state and communities. Honored from the Findlay district were: Trooper Brandon P. Schreiber, Lima Post; Dispatcher Tara J. Barnhart, Bowling Green Dispatch Center; Trooper David J. Schultz, Findlay District Investigations and Beth Stewart Bullinger (Administrative Professional), Van Wert […]
A man was rescued from the top of a railroad train over the weekend in Lima. The Lima News reported that the man was spotted by a passing train operator on top of a stopped train on the CSX tracks between McKibben Street and Grand Avenue. The ladder truck from the Lima Fire Department was called and was used to get to the man. The 29 year […]
Four people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Cory B. Shepherd was sentenced to a total of 3 years in prison on one count each of tampering with evidence, criminal damaging or endangering and failure to appear. The following three individuals were each placed on five years community control with conditions: .Jacob A.M. Reid on […]
There's been an increase in reports involving counterfeit currency in Findlay over the last two weeks. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, the denominations have been ten and twenty dollar bills. Most of the bills have been passed at restaurants and convenience stores. Employees handling cash should scrutinize cash and immediately notify the department if they believe a counterfeit bill has been passed. […]