Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Police Department solve a break-in to Lassus BP Handy Dandy in the 800 block of North Washington Street. On February 2 at 1:08 a.m., a man described as thin build, between 5-8 and 6 feet tall and wearing a dark coat and hat, threw a cement block through the front glass entry door of the Lassus Handy Dandy on North Washington. The suspect then entered the store and took a small amount of cash and cigarettes. The man may have been driving a red Chevrolet pickup truck. If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.
Remember: Crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does!

 

 

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Van Wert police department

March 11, 11:39 a.m. – Zachary S. Craig, 30, of 370 W. Maple Ave., Apt. B, was charged with assault after an alleged altercation with a 17-year-old girl at his residence.

March 12, 12:12 p.m. – Rhonda K. Risley, 40, of 421 Burt St., was arrested on a probation violation warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court while she was at 231 S. Market St.

March 12, 12:49 a.m. – Spencer L. Davis, 18, of 515 Shaffer St., was charged with underage consumption after a traffic stop in the 100 block of Blaine Street.

 

Delphos police department

No new reports. 

 

Court news (updated weekly; last updated  3/4)

probate court

Marriage Licenses

    None this week..

Wills Probated

    Estate of Rhea I. Lockhart to Betty Jane Cox, Gary L. Lockhart, Vicky Jean Clifton, Ricky D. Lockhart, Joan Lockhart, and children of Jim A. Lockhart.

    M. Elizabeth Zinn to Ray O. Zinn.

 

common pleas court

Divorces granted

    None this week. 

Dissolutions of Marriage granted

    Shawn A. Lopshire and Carol Ann Lopshire.

    Stacy Sigler and John Robert Sigler.

 

Van Wert municipal court

Criminal Cases

    None this week.

Traffic Cases

    Deborah R. Cole of Decatur, Ind. -- OVI; pleaded no contest; fined $625 and costs, $250 suspended; 30 days in jail suspended; operator's license suspended from 1/24/10 to 7/23/10.  Special Conditions:  If defendant completes ATSI by 3/4, $250 and 10 days in jail will be suspended.  Driving privileges after 15 days from violation date.

    Storm D. McGinnis of Van Wert -- OVI; pleaded no contest; fined $625 and costs, $250 suspended; 30 days in jail suspended; operator's license suspended from 3/1/10 to 8/28/10.  Special Conditions:  Defendant must register for ATSI by 3/26/10 and complete by 5/28/10. After 30 days may petition for driving privileges.

Civil Cases
      
Van Wert County Hospital vs. William J. Lammers and Candy S. Lammers -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $256.65.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Donald Alfred Lacy and Sheila Rae Lacy -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $931.77.

    John C. Cook DDS vs. Travis Nihiser and Heather Ratliff -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $492.50.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Karen R. Bickle -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,801.98.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Jerry Bockrath Jr. -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,106.51.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Heather L. Case -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,007.35.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Jessica L. Beveridge -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $769.95.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Rachelle W. Dennis -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $252.49.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Michael E. Heiser -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $334.59.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Dana Brent Lehman and Balinda L. Lehman -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,452.37.

    Foster Family Chiropractic LLC vs. Shon E. McConnell -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $310.

    John C. Cook DDS vs. Lance M. Bolenbaugh and Sara M. Bolenbaugh -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $176.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Roger Scott Bates and Misty M. Bates -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $7,959.89.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Jason L. Boroff -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $535.35.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Terrance L. Childs -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,398.45.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Gary Espinoza Sr. and Michelle L. Espinoza -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $9,460.87.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Melanie S. Greene and Adam K. Greene -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1647.05.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Joseph D. Horine -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,682.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. James A. Grubb -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $374.62.

    Van Wert County Hospital vs. Jay A. Grime -- judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $532.87.