INCIDENTS
City:
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2:14 p.m., Wayne and Spring streets. Report of a two-vehicle accident, both cars gone upon arrival.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2:33 p.m., 1303 S Main St. Report of stolen fireword, approximately $25.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 4:49 p.m., Walmart. Report of a male who had flashed himself at an employee, in bathroom masturbating. One juvenile detained. Vehicle towed.
Wednesday, 7:39 a.m., Main Street and Dustman Road. Driving complaint. Driver did not have license.
Wednesday, 9:24 a.m., 1100 block of West Lancaster Street. Report of stolen Trump sign chained to flag pole.
Wednesday, 10:36 a.m., 200 block of North Union Street. Report of stolen Trump flag and pole.
Wednesday, 10:36 a.m., Walmart. Hit skip, no detectable damage.
Wednesday, 11:24 a.m., Walmart. Crash. Drivers exchanged information.
Wednesday, 12:32 p.m., Peyton’s Northern. Driver hit light pole. Report to follow.
Wednesday, 3:15 p.m., 600 block of Cedar Road. Caller reported someone entered the home without permission.
Wednesday, 3:46 p.m., Main and Silver streets. Driver cited for driving while suspended.
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Assisted staff with unwanted party.
Wednesday, 9:17 p.m., 500 block of West South Street. Caller reported someone trying to get into a building through the window. Resident said he was locked out.
Wednesday, 10:48 p.m., 500 block of West South Street. Caller reported a man made threats of violence against another man. One of the named parties advised it was a false claim made by someone with ulterior motives.
Wednesday, 11:17 p.m., 800 block of Kimberly Drive. Report of an alcohol offense. Madison N. Stevens, 18, Bluffton, and Catalina M. Polanco-Amans, 18, Bluffton, were arrested underage possesion of an alcoholic beverage, Class C misdemeanors. Both were booked and released.
Thursday, 6:02 a.m., Market and Marion streets. Traffic offense. One man arrested.
Thursday, 10:40 a.m., 500 block of West South Street. Report of domestic altercation. Parties separated.
Thursday, 2:03 p.m., 100 block of North Oak Street. Report of harassment. Unknown male rode by on bike and started yelling profanities at man and his children.
Thursday, 4:31 p.m., 700 block of West Wiley Avenue. Report of battery. Investigation pending.
Friday, 8:04 a.m., 500 block of South Johnson Street. Parking problem.
Friday, 8:42 a.m., 900 block of South Jersey Street. Crash. Report to follow.
Friday, 9:54 a.m., 800 block of South Mulburry Street. Caller reported concerns with the car of a dog. Officer talked with owner and forwarded report to shelter.
Friday, 11:43 a.m., 700 block of North Main Street. Caller found a radio in vehicle.
Friday, 2:23 p.m., 200 block of North Wausau Court. Report of several dirt bikes causing traffic hazard. Bikes left area.
Friday, 5 p.m., KFC. Man arrested on warrant out of Allen County.
Friday, 5:29 p.m., Walmart. Passenger told to not let driver park in fire lane.
Friday, 6:55 p.m., Unique Blue Bar and Grill. Backing crash. Report to follow.
Friday, 8:18 p.m., Walmart. Report of man in a maroon Jeep asking people for money. Unable to locate.
Friday, 9:23 p.m., 500 block of East Silver Street. Report of threatening messages.
Saturday, 12:40 a.m., Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Report of verbal domestic altercation. Male said he was arguing with someone on the phone, nothing further.
Saturday, 12:59 a.m., Main Street and Wiley Avenue. Traffic offense. Vehicle searched and driver arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Vehicle towed.
Saturday, 3:01 a.m., 500 block of West South Street. Unwanted party.
Saturday, 9:25 a.m., 400 block of East Central Avenue. Caller reported someone throwing old food and items into their yard, neighbors also complained of trash and animal carcasses being left outside. Resident denied the actions.
Saturday, 10:43 a.m., 400 block of West Market Street. Report of fraud.
Saturday, 11:27 a.m., 600 block of Beth Avenue. Report of harassment.
Saturday, 6:54 p.m., Main Street and Capri Court. Driver cited for no valid license.
Saturday, 7:02 p.m., Monument Center. Car vs. deer. Deer put down. Report to follow.
Saturday, 7:16 p.m., 400 block of West Wabash Street. Report of stolen mail.
Saturday, 7:57 p.m., 600 N Main St. Report of an employee under the influence of alcohol. Officer observed the behavior, and the employee declined medics. Informed owner of observations.
Saturday, 8:40 p.m., 600 N Main St. Alarm. Intoxicated employee set alarm off.
Saturday, 8:56 p.m., 1100 block of West South Street. Report of a dog outside for hours without shelter, water or food. Dog did have water and appeared normal.
Sunday, 1:09 p.m., 700 block of Cedar Road. Unwanted party. Advised on eviction process.
Sunday, 2:34 p.m., 1000 South Oak Street. Report of wanted person at residence.
Sunday, 3:01 p.m., River Road and Wayne Street. Tag issued for injured deer.
County:
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 3:40 p.m., Markle and Tracy streets, Markle. Citation issued for 66 in a 55 mph zone and expired plates.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 3:53 p.m., Markle and Tracy streets, Markle. Citation issued for 75 in a 55 mph zone.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 4:51 p.m., Wells County Jail. Man arrested on warrant.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11: 57 p.m., Wells County Jail. Man arrested on warrant.
Wednesday, 2:22 a.m., 1600 block of North Main Street, Bluffton. Vehicle observed swerving and stopped for possible intoxicated driving. Driver passed field sobriety tests and was given verbal warning.
Wednesday, 8:26 a.m., Wells County Highway Garage. Large buck apparently sick and walking toward people and vehicles. Animal put down by deputy.
Wednesday, 9:08 a.m., Wells County Jail. Inmate served two additional warrants.
ACCIDENTS
City:
Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:19 p.m., Wiley Avenue at Indiana Street. Cohen Rogness, 17, Bluffton, was driving a 2015 Toyota Camry southbound on Wiley Avenue and pulled into the intersection in front of a westbound 2011 Kia Soul driven by Fawn Duncan, 61, Ossian. The Kia struck the rear of the driver’s side of the Camry. The Kia Soul was towed from the scene. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7:26 a.m., Scott Street. Brandy L. Singleton, 42, Bluffton, was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox northbound on S.R. 1 turning onto Scott Street and miscalculated the distance to the curb, colliding with the curb and damaging the front end, front tires and underside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Wednesday, 2:57 p.m., Walmart. Sa He Dar Be, 30, Fort Wayne, was turning a 2021 Toyota Avalon into a parking spot and sideswiped a parked 2014 Ford Explorer. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Thursday, 5:50 a.m., Jersey Street at Silver Street. Ethan R. Gendreau, 30, Bluffton, was at a family gathering for multiple hours and when attempting to drive his 2019 Nissan Sentra home, found there was an issue with the door. It was later determined the vehicle had been sideswiped by an unknown vehicle while parked in the 900 block of South Jersey Street. Damage exceeded $1,000.
Thursday, Cherry Street at Scott Street. Anita L. Moore, 40, Bluffton, was allowing her 15-year-old daughter to practice driving in the parking lot, when the vehicle headed out the exit of lot and struck an eastbound 2010 Ford Taurus driven by Dustin P. Gaskill, 27, Bluffton. The Taurus was towed from the scene. Damage exceeded $10,000.
County:
Wednesday, 5:20 p.m., 4324 E at S.R. 124, Bluffton. Kaitlyn Roby, 34, Bluffton, was driving a 2016 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on S.R. 124 and struck a deer. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Damage exceeded $2,500.
Thursday, 9:43 a.m., C.R. 450 E between 100 N and 200 N, Bluffton. Nicholas J. Vulgamott, 38, Cincinnati, was driving a 1997 Honda Accord southbound on C.R. 450 E and, at a high rate of speed, passed a vehicle and left the east side of the roadway. A witness stated Vulgamott then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to overturn and come to rest on the west side of the roadway. Vulgamott was trapped in the vehicle for a short time but was able to free himself. He was transported to the hospital by EMS with back and face injuries. Vulgamott was also cited for driving without insurance. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Thursday, 11 a.m., U.S. 224 near C.R. 250 E, Kingsland. Robert E. Powers, 50, Markle, was driving a 2017 Honda Ridgeline eastbound on U.S. 224 and a deer ran into the passenger side door of the vehicle. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Friday, 6:39 a.m., C.R. 100 E at S.R. 124, Bluffton. Robert Kelley III, 55, Bluffton, was driving a 2016 Buick Encore northbound on C.R. 100 E and struck a deer. Damage exceeded $2,500.
Ossian:
Wednesday, 3:23 p.m., C.R. 850 N at C.R. 150 E, Ossian. Shawn Marie Williams, 52, Fort Wayne, was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse westbound on C.R. 850 N and a witness said the vehicle was traveling near 100 mph, disregarded the intersection stop sign at C.R. 150 E, and left the west side of roadway. The vehicle was then airborne and struck the west side of the ditch and continued through the field for about 100 ft. before it lost power and came to a rest about 150 ft. off the roadway. Williams was evaluated at the scene for minor injuries and tested for alcohol. Williams was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, both Class A misdemeanors. Bond set at $1,500. The vehicle was towed. Damage exceeded $5,000.
FIRES
Friday, 6:05 p.m., 911 S Johnson St., Bluffton. Structure fire. Ossian, Liberty Township and Bluffton fire departments responded. Fire under control at 6:17 p.m.
Friday, 8:25 p.m., Liberty Center Baptist Church. Report of smoke smell coming from basment. Smell was coming from light fixture.
Saturday, 5:11 p.m., 620 Beth Avenue, Bluffton. Smell of smoke coming from oven. Bluffton Fire Department investigated.
Saturday, 7:01 p.m., Christian Care Retirement. Report of smoke. Liberty Township, Ossian and Bluffton fire departments responded. Fire contained to furnice.
ARRESTS
Emily Elizabeth Trammel, 24, Bluffton; shoplifting, a Level 6 felony. Bond set at $5,000.
Gene Michael Branham, 29, Markle; probation violation, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Darla Ann Ashby, 39, Homer, Michigan; driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Seth Aaron Markley, 36, Bluffton; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Dominique Daniel Kolby, 31, Bluffton; invasion of privacy and domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16, both Level 6 felonies, and false informing and possession of marijuana, both Class B misdemeanors. Bond set at $25,000.
Jeremy Allen Berry, 39, Liberty Center; sex offender registration violation, a Level 6 felony. Bond set at $5,000. Bonded.
Lane Braxton McClure, 18, Warren; resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, a Level 6 felony, and reckless driving, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Shelby Rose Eilene Mangas, 28, Markle; obstruction of justice, a Level 5 felony, and assisting a criminal, a Class A misdemeanor.
Abrey Gomoz Jose Alexander, 39, Bluffton; operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license, a Class C misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Danyel Marie Smith-Jackson, 31, Fort Wayne; driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Zachery Vince Charo, 29, Decatur; invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $1,500. Bonded.
Joshua Michael Gomaras, 41, Bluffton; domestic battery against a person with a protective order, a Class A misdemeanor, strangulation and possession of a syringe, both Level 6 felonies, and possession of meth, a Level 5 felony. Bond set at $30,000.
