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Friday, November 20, 2009

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

Police Department

Wilson's Sandwich Shop, 600 S. Main St., was broken into Thursday. Police observed several candy machines outside the shop broken into and change missing.

A pop machine at Bright Road Beverage, 1700 Romick Parkway, was pried into on Thursday.

A Pheasant Run home was broken into on Thursday.

A van was spraypainted on Thursday while parked on Second Street.

An 11-year-old Donnell Middle School student had his bike taken from him on Wednesday. Police later arrested a male for receiving stolen property in the bike theft.

Two people traveling from Bowling Green to Findlay to buy marijuana were arrested on Wednesday. One of the men was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and the other for falsification.

An attempted break-in was reported at 1860 Huntington Drive on Wednesday.

A man who appeared to be high while driving on Interstate 75 on Wednesday was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia for having 6.25 grams of marijuana in the car he was driving. He told police he and his friend were returning from a rock concert in Detroit.

An unknown suspect nabbed several Blu-ray discs from Walmart on Tiffin Avenue on Wednesday.

A car was spray painted in a parking lot at 122 E. Crawford St. on Wednesday.

A juvenile was cited for curfew violation on Hardin Street on Wednesday.

A 1995 Buick was spray painted in the 600 block of Bennett Street on Tuesday.

A Findlay City Schools bus driver reported a car whisked by her school bus at the intersection of Crystal and Bishop Lanes on Tuesday while the bus stop lights were activated. A man was later cited for the incident.

Unruly/runaway charges were requested against a Clinton Street juvenile by police on Tuesday.

Sheriff's Office

A Benton Ridge woman reported that someone had set her garden on fire on Sunday.

A Liberty Township couple reported that someone had driven a car through their lawn on Springfield Road on Tuesday.

Loud music was reported at 8863 Hancock County 313 in Eagle Township on Tuesday.

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:

Common Pleas Court

Larry A. Smith, 43, of Lima, pleaded guilty on Thursday to domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was originally indicted for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, but accepted a plea deal that lessened his charge. Smith assaulted a woman on Oct. 2 in Findlay, according to his indictment. He will be sentenced by Judge Joseph Niemeyer on Jan. 21 following completion of a pre-sentence investigation.

Albert W. Mizen, 23, of Tiffin, pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in cocaine, two of which were fifth-degree felonies and the other a fourth-degree felony. On three occasions in February, Mizen sold cocaine in Findlay, once within 1,000 feet of Washington Intermediate School, according to his indictment. He will be sentenced on Jan. 4 by Niemeyer following completion of a pre-sentence investigation.

Dustin W. Hayman, 32, of Findlay, was sentenced to 11 months in prison by Niemeyer after being found in violation of probation. After being convicted of trafficking in cocaine, a fifth-degree felony, Hayman was sentenced to five years of community control sanctions. However, he was found in violation of these sanctions for possessing a firearm, admitting to using cocaine and alcohol and in picking up a new charge in Findlay Municipal Court, according to Assistant County Prosecutor Drew Wortman.

Richard A. Schofield, 26, of Findlay, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, a fifth-degree felony. He was found in possession of more than 200 grams of marijuana in Orange Township on May 31, according to his indictment. He will be sentenced by Niemeyer following completion of a pre-sentence investigation.

Chase H. Breitigam, 23, address unknown, was sentenced to four years in prison by Niemeyer for violating his probation. Since being sentenced to five years of community control sanctions for four counts of trafficking in cocaine, Breitigam has been charged with trafficking in cocaine in Wood County, according to Wortman. He also has admitted to using alcohol and marijuana, he said, which are all in violation of his community control sanctions.

Divorces, Dissolutions

Deanna C. Miracle and Jason R. Miracle, dissolution.

Shelly A. Spitnale and Shaun R. Spitnale, dissolution.

Carolyn Maa and Shane T-J Maa, dissolution.

Angela Smith from Linden Smith II, divorce.

Linden Smith II from Angela Smith, divorce.

Kimberly D. Cass and David M. Cass, dissolution.

Jennifer Reddish from Bryan Reddish, dissolution.

Charissa Nigh from Daniel Nigh, dissolution.

Jacqueline Clouser and Thomas Clouser, dissolution.

Wendy A. Stahl-Pocock and Gerald L. Pocock, dissolution.

Melissa L. Beatty and Daniel J. Beatty, dissolution.

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

Laurie J. and David A. Cody to Jerome E. and Irma L. Bell, 1306 Forest Park, Findlay, $300,000.

Woody T. Heimann to Dustin S. and Danielle L. Schloemp, 15392 Bent Tree Drive, Findlay, $163,000.

Julia A. and Paul E. Hinshaw and Trust to Ryan A. and Michele D. Fisher, 1857 Lippincott Ave., Findlay, $225,000.

Debra A. and Warren K. Beal to Joshua A. Rich, 511 Winfield Ave., Findlay, $125,000.

Kevin J. and Nicole L. Duling to Justin K. Aydt, 418 Colorado Ave., Findlay, $146,000.

Dustin S. and Danielle L. Schloemp to Jason M. Kitchen and Stefanie M. Gabel, 103 Jackson Road, Benton Ridge, $95,200.

Jasen A. and Jessica J. Cairns to Samuel J. and Jennifer J. Daniel, 3326 Byrnwyck Drive, Findlay, $226,010.

Dan and Peggy A. Caudill to Roberta Morgan, Lot 54, Crawford St., Vanlue, $2,200.

Brant P. Brooks to Lois J. Brooks, 100 E. North St., Vanlue.

Lois J. Brooks to Toby A. Brooks, 100 E. North St., Vanlue, $5,000.

Seneca Wire & Manufacturing Co. to Burns Petroleum LLC, Lot 7, Vine St., Fostoria, $10,430.

Chad E. and Paula A. Miller to Adam C. and Melissa C. Heiserman, 730 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, $56,000.

Hancock County sheriff and John H. Samsal to Federal National Mortgage Association, 12609 Hancock County 216, Findlay, $71,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Alyssa D. Spires to Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association, 651 Van Buren St., Fostoria, $26,667.

Hancock County sheriff, Matthew C. and Alesha Anne Logan to John H. and Naomi Shepherd, 420 Carnahan Ave., Findlay, $53,000.

Julie A. Nye to Robert Wagner, 622 South St., Findlay, 209 Marshall St., Findlay, 418 Walnut St., Findlay and 524 E. Lincoln St., Findlay.

Julie Ellis to Nicholas M. Hamlin, 7460 Hancock County 304, Forest and part of Section 10, Hancock County 304, Forest, $10,000.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Wednesday

2:36 p.m., 821 Summit St., power line down.

7:04 p.m., Interstate 75, vehicle accident.

Thursday

10:51 a.m., 2531 Tiffin Ave., alarm malfunction.

12:07 p.m., 2500 Tiffin Ave., emergency medical service call.

2:57 p.m., 401 Lima Ave., smoke scare.


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After fighting a house fire early Monday at 815 Howard St., firefighters found 20 marijuana plants in the residence.

"They ran across it and called us," said police Sgt. Justin Hendren with the Hancock County METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit.

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.

Investigators said an electrical short started the fire before 3 a.m. Monday.

The blaze caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the residence, owned by Amanda Crawford. No one was injured, according to the Findlay Fire Department.

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With the promotion, Fletcher will stay at the Findlay post and serve as an assistant post commander, according to the patrol.

Fletcher began his patrol career in 2002 after graduating from the 139th Academy class and has been assigned to the Findlay post since.

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