Man Arrested After a Violent Assault in Lima Wednesday

A Lima man was arrested after a violent assault in Lima that occurred on Wednesday.

According to a release from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to 6605 Agerter Road in that city where a female victim reported that a male acquaintance had assaulted her at her residence.

At the scene, the suspect, identified as 35 year old Donald Leroy Collins III, attempted to flee on foot, but he was arrested after a brief struggle.

Collins was taken to St. Rita’s Medical Center for treatment of injuries he received earlier in the evening.

He was then transported to the Allen County Jail is facing charges of domestic violence, rape, abduction, and resisting arrest.

The investigation is on-going.