
crime

Fugitive arrested in Hicksville
On 02/24/2025 at approximately 7:40 p.m., Hicksville Police Department Officers were dispatched to a Domestic Disturbance at 651 W. High Street, El Grande Estates in the Village of Hicksville. Adrian San Juan,age 19, and the mother of their child had engaged in a verbal argument. San Juan had been living in in Hicksville, and he is originally from the State of South Carolina. San Juan fled the area before officers arrived.

Manhunt for fugitive extends to NW Ohio before apprehension (UPDATE)
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating and apprehending a fugitive non-compliant registered sex offender. On February 5, 2025, an arrest warrant was issued for 34-year-old Mitchell Wayne Hephner charging Hephner with 2 counts of level 5 felony Failure to Register as a Sex or Violent Offender.
Defiance County Grand Jury
Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on February 4, 2025:

Defiance County criminal case updates
Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney Morris Murray has announced the release of the following information regarding certain pending Criminal matters:

Narcotics Task Force assists in Bell Arrest
On January 26, 2025, officers with the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force, assisted the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of an arrest warrant and search warrant in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

Defiance County prosecutions
Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney Morris Murray has announced the release of the following information regarding certain pending Criminal matters: Prosecutor Murray has announced that Emma… Login to continue reading Login…

Paulding County Sheriff’s Report for period ending 1/4/25
Sunday, December 22 1:30 a.m. A traffic stop was made at MM 6 on US 24 11:01 a.m. A traffic stop was made on Rd.… Login to continue reading Login…