INCIDENTS
City:
Friday, 5:17 p.m., Perfect Pet. Caller reported an issue with parking.
Friday, 6:04 p.m., 500 block of South Bond Street. Father reported mother of children refusing to allow him parenting time as agreed upon.
Friday, 10:17 p.m., 700 block of West Horton Street. Caller requested assistance with domestic issue.
Saturday, 7:19 a.m., 300 block of East South Street. Report of slashed tire.
Saturday, 12:31 p.m., 400 block of West South Street. Caller requested officer to remove belongings.
Saturday, 12:48 p.m., 300 block of West South Street. Officer returned dogs to owner.
Saturday, 1:54 p.m., 700 block of West Dustman Road. Caller requested welfare check for man and woman walking on tracks. Unable to locate.
Saturday, 6:23 p.m., South Adams Street and Western Avenue. Report of glass in intersection. Cones placed around large amounts of glass.
Saturday, 6:56 p.m., Advanced Auto Parts. Report of tan SUV parking behind building with two people engaging in sexual activity. Unable to locate fornicators. Will call back if reoccurs.
Saturday, 7:12 p.m., 400 block of Cedar Road. Report of missing child. Child located inside residence.
Saturday, 7:43 p.m., Walmart. Report of dog inside of parked vehicle. Vehicle was running with windows cracked, dog was OK and owners arrived to vehicle.
Sunday, 12:42 a.m., Hardees. Report of two dogs in street heading towards the river. Owners contacted.
Sunday, 4:54 a.m., 200 block of Elm Grove Road. Caller reported door to residence was kicked in. House was cleared.
Sunday, 1:35 p.m., Linger Inn. Report of woman laying in grass yelling. Woman was singing to herself.
Sunday, 5:17 p.m., Walmart. Report of two semi trucks parked. Unable to make contact, Walmart advised will give them until the next day.
Sunday, 7:35 p.m., Washington Park. Report of four juveniles with vape pens in the park.
Sunday, 9:22 p.m., Capri Meadows. Caller requested officer to check the area for strange weather. Clouds were very white, orange and yellow.
Sunday, 9:43 p.m., First Baptist Church. Report of two people fighting. Parties separated.
Monday, 5:55 a.m., South Scott and East Horton streets. Report of man driving on lawn mower. Lawn mower towed and man cited and given ride home.
Monday, 12:26 p.m., Kroger. Officer assisted with animal bite.
Monday, 12:33 p.m., Whicker Park. Report of 9 year-old alone at park. Officer spoke with guardian who was across the field at storage unit. Child was aware of parent location.
County:
Friday, 4:57 p.m., 1620W 100S, Bluffton. Stray dogs were found at this address, but the owner arrived shortly after a deputy was on scene.
Friday, 6:01 p.m., 3335 SW Church Rd., Bluffton. Report of three stolen French bulldogs. Amanda Sue McNamara, 32, Ossian, had reportedly used a fake name to contact a dog breeder with interest in purchasing dogs. When McNamara met with the breeder’s wife, she allegedly took possession of 3 French bulldogs valued at $6,200, and said she would come back with payment. The breeder later reported the stolen dogs, and a deputy ran McNamara’s phone number to correctly identify her. A deputy eventually made contact with McNamaa, who initially denied speaking with anyone about buying French bulldogs, however, she eventually stated she didn’t make it back in time to pay him. McNamara stated she had had a recent family loss, which had triggered a manic episode that she described as different from her previous episodes. McNamara said she never intended to keep the dogs and agreed to meet with the breeders to return the dogs. Later that evening when McNamara was supposed to return the dogs to the deputy, McNamara said she had dropped the dogs off at a groomer’s because she believed they were not properly cared for at the breeder’s residence. Two of the three dogs had been picked up from the groomer’s by an Ossian man, and the third was taken to a vet facility in Fort Wayne for an ear condition. McNamara was arrested for theft, a Level 6 felony. Her bond was set at $5,000.
Friday, 6:48 p.m., north 100E and east U.S. 224. Citation issued for 74 in a 45 mph zone.
Saturday, 2:53 p.m., residence on 1100N. Report of a woman sending threatening videos. The caller blocked the woman, but the videos continued to go through to her Apple Watch. Full report to follow.
Sunday, 12:59 a.m., north Ind. 1 and east 1050N. Driver warned for no headlights when required. Citation issued to a back seat passenger for littering after throwing a water bottle out the window.
Sunday, 5:05 a.m., 6788 S Meridian Rd., Poneto. Report of a dirt bike traveling up and down the road with no lights. Unable to locate.
Sunday, 11:16 a.m., residence on north Main Street, Uniondale. Home break-in. Window was broken and several items were broken or trashed. Several items were missing from the home.
Monday, 4:14 a.m., north Ind. 1 and east 400N. Driving complaint regarding red Ford Focus flashing its bright lights, tailgating and break checking. The same driving behavior was observed by a deputy, and the driver admitted to having road rage with the driver. The driver also had an AR-style rifle and pistol in his passenger seat. Deputy advised the driver that two wrongs don’t make a right and spoke about the weapons in the front seat. Citation issued for following too closely.
Monday, 5:06 a.m., residence on 250N, Bluffton. Woman with dementia reported a physical altercation with her husband. The incident was found to be part of an episode.
Ossian:
Saturday, 1:01 a.m., Ossian Deli. Traffic stop initiated for a vehicle with an improperly displaced license plate. Driver Zachary L. Molnar, 30, Yoder, informed a deputy that he had taken his license plate off of his old truck and put it on his new vehicle. A deputy then noticed a burnt marijuana cigarette in the vehicle, and a K9 was deployed. The vehicle smelled of marijuana and loose pieces of marijuana and a clear container of meth were found in the vehicle. At this time, Bluffton Dispatch informed the vehicle’s passenger, Mallory Eileen Lommatzsch, 30, Yoder, had a protective order against Molnar. A deputy then administered field sobriety tests, several of which Molnar failed, and a portable breath test, which returned at zero percent. Molnar then refused to take a Sotoxa saliva test. Lommatzsch admitted she and Molnar had smoked meth two hours prior to the traffic stop. Lommatzsch was arrested for possession of meth, a Level 6 felony. Her bond was set at $5,000. Judge Kenton Kiracofe granted a search warrant for a blood draw, and Molnar was transported to Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Molnar was arrested for invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor, possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor, possession of meth, a Level 6 felony, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor. He was also cited for improper display of a license plate and operating a vehicle with a false plate. Bond set at $3,000. Freeman’s towing took possession of the vehicle.
ACCIDENTS
County:
Sunday, 7:53 a.m., U.S. 224 at the intersection of north CR 800E, Jefferson Township. Craig S. Krull, 47, Decatur, was driving a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica van westbound on U.S. 224 and struck a deer. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Sunday, 10:17 a.m., 8246N 300W, Zanesville. Makaylynn J. A juvenile was driving a 2011 Dodge Journey SUV northbound on CR 300W and fell asleep, leaving the roadway on the west side. The vehicle entered the property at 8246N 300W in Markle and continued northbound. The vehicle hit the south entrance, where it became airborne and landed directly on the north driveway entrance, and continued through a field to the north of the property before coming to a rest in the ditch on the west side of CR 300W. The vehicle sustained significant damage, and the muffler, spare tire, and passenger side rear tire were torn off. The property didn’t sustain significant damage other than minor tire marks in the grass. The vehicle was towed by Freeman’s. Damage exceeded $10,000.
FIRES
Friday, 8:59 p.m., Valley Park Apartments. Assisted with microwave fire.
Friday, 10:31 p.m., 6800 North 800 East. Report of fire, confirmed controlled burn.
Saturday, 3:09 p.m., East 1100 North and North Ind. 1. Report of vehicle on fire in roadway. Fire under control 15 minutes later.
ARRESTS
Asia Marie Hulbert, 32, Fort Wayne; dealing a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Sydney Lillian Wells, 30, Ossian; theft, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $6,000.
Kevin Richard Holman, 46, Fort Wayne; operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license, a Class A misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Royelio Garza, 22, Fort Wayne; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $1,500.
Veronicia Denice Ketton, 42, Fort Wayne; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond set at $500. Bonded.
Alexis Rachelle Lewis, 24, Bluffton; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond set at $500. Bonded.
Zackery Allen McDowell, 27, Bluffton; domestic battery of a person that has a protective order, a Level 6 felony, domestic battery, a Level 6 felony, criminal recklessness, a Class B misdemeanor, and interfering in reporting a crime, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $77,000.
