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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

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From the public records of the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office:

Police Department

A rear window was broken on a Ford Explorer on Saturday at 1836 Woodridge Crescent.

A male was taken into custody Saturday under a Hardin County warrant at 2231 Jennifer Lane, 16. He also was found to be possessing marijuana.

A domestic dispute occurred at an East Lima Street locale Saturday.

Mustard, ketchup and eggs were thrown onto the front of 439 Howard St. on Saturday.

A window was smashed Saturday on a Dodge Caravan at 1101 W. Main Cross St.

A Swing Avenue man was facing a domestic violence charge Sunday for assaulting his girlfriend, who was treated at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

A window was damaged on a Ford Focus on Sunday at 326 Portz Ave.

A Findlay man was charged Sunday with domestic violence after punching a family member at a North Blanchard Street home. The victim required hospital attention. The man also was found to be wanted under a warrant.

A flat screen TV and coins were stolen Sunday from 840 E. Sandusky St.

A hit-skip traffic incident occurred Sunday in the 400 block of North Main Street.

A male reportedly threw an object Sunday which dented a window shutter at 1515 Parkside Place.

A person was arrested Sunday for domestic violence after pushing and shoving a relative at an East Sandusky Street house.

An inebriated person was in custody Sunday after passing out on a bench at E&N Laundry, 515 S. Blanchard St.

A domestic squabble was reported at a Brenda Court dwelling Sunday.

Sheriff's Office

Jewelry was taken during an Oct. 22 burglary at 19074 Biglick Township 174.

Windshields were removed from two skid loaders at Streacker Tractor Sales, West Trenton Avenue, on Oct. 22.

A generator was purloined Oct. 23 from a storage building at the Home Depot construction site off Ohio 613.

Drivers of two ATVs and a dirt bike trespassed Oct. 26 at property at 20756 Hancock County 226, Fostoria.

Medication was missing Oct. 27 from 3414 Ohio 613, McComb.

Money was removed from a vandalized Coke machine at 102 N. Main St., Mount Blanchard, on Friday.

Former renters were accused Saturday of trashing a house at 5923 Hancock County 84.

Anyone with information about a crime can call Findlay/Hancock County Crimestoppers

between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at 419-425-TIPS, or visit the Web at www.

HancockCrimeStoppers.org.

Callers may remain anonymous.

Courthouse

From the public records of Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Joel S. Hernandez, 21, of Findlay, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Judge Joseph Niemeyer on Monday on an assault charge. He had been indicted for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, but pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony, as part of a plea agreement. Hernandez threw one or two punches at another man in Findlay on Aug. 21 and the man suffered a broken jaw, according to Assistant County Prosecutor Drew Wortman.

Cedric J. Daniel, 35, of Findlay, was sentenced to 17 months in prison by Judge Niemeyer on Monday after he pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine, a fourth-degree felony. He was convicted of selling less than five grams of cocaine within 1,000 feet of Whittier Elementary School in Findlay on June 23.

From the public records of the Hancock County auditor's office. No money changes hands in some real estate transfers between family members, in some bank repossessions, and in some other transfers.

Real Estate Transfers

Hancock County sheriff and Duane D. Schroeder to Smallcombe Properties, 226 George St., Findlay, $16,667.

Hancock County sheriff, Kay A. Larson and Trust to Fifth Third Mortgage Co., 8146 Brookfield Drive, Findlay, $180,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Kari L. Parker to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 205 Monroe Ave., Findlay, $23,334.

Hancock County sheriff, Mark J. and Ernest J. Nivison to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. and Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust, 611 W. Hardin St., Findlay, $52,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Jennifer Bibler to Wells Fargo Bank, 12159 Hancock County 12, Rawson, $60,000.

Lily D. Egts to Drew C. Ohler, 327 E. Hobart Ave., Findlay, $68,935.

Matthew J. Miller to Shaun M. Bailey, 1101 Fairview Drive, Findlay, $65,000.

Carol J. O'Dell to Kevin E. Kohler, 3363 Township 27, Bluffton.

Whitney R. DeGoode to Thomas F. and Jackie L. Ramge, 307 South St., Arcadia, $79,000.

Keith W. and Angela E. Kettel to Scott V. Gorman, 700 Palm Drive, Findlay, $290,000.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Sunday

6:30 p.m., 1041 N. Main St., emergency medical services call.

Monday

7:15 a.m., 111 Third St., medical assist.

11:31 a.m., 323 E. Main Cross St., emergency medical services call.

11:35 a.m., 1308 W. Sandusky St., medical assist.


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Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

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