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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
February 26th, 2010
Contact: Sheriff
Toby L. Spencer
Phone: 937-548-3399
FATAL CRASH
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-car accident that
occurred Friday morning at 9:05 AM that has
claimed a life.
Two
vehicles hit head-on on U.S. Route 127 half mile south of Grubbs
Rex Rd. in southern Darke County.
The roads at the time of the accident were extremely bad
from blowing
and drifting snow.
It appears that the weather could have been a factor in the
accident.
Killed in the accident was 29 year old Robert Kincaid of
Greenville who was the single occupant of the vehicle he was
operating.
Injured and CareFlighted from the scene was the driver and
sole occupant of the second vehicle, 45 year old Christopher Huff
of Camden, Ohio.
The investigation is continuing.
At the time of this release it is still not determined
which vehicle was going in what direction.
Darke County was under a Level 2 Snow Emergency at the time of the
accident.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
February 18th, 2010
Contact: Sgt.
Dave Mikesell
Phone: 937-548-3399
TRAIN
VERSES SUV CRASH
On 2-18-10 at approximately 1:45 PM, the
Darke County Sheriff's Office received a report a train verses SUV
crash on State Route 47 on the East Side of Versailles. An
investigation revealed a southbound vehicle driven by John Simon,
age 80, of Versailles, failed to yield to a Westbound CSX train.
The Versailles Rescue Squad transported John Simon to Wayne
Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. Mr. Simon was treated and released
from Wayne Hospital. The vehicle driven by Simon had to be towed
from the accident scene. The accident remains under investigation.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
January 5th, 2010
Contact: Chief
Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-3399
ARRESTS
AND RECOVERY IN DARKE COUNTY HOME INVASION
Darke County Sheriff’s
Detectives worked non-stop through the night following leads and
processing the scene of a home invasion robbery on State Route 121
north of
Greenville
,
Ohio
. During the robbery
an elderly lady was pushed down and then duct taped to a chair and
locked in a closet as thieves ransacked her home and stole
thousands of dollars in property including her car.
In the early morning hours of 01/05/09 Darke County
Sheriff’s Detectives went to the City of Dayton, Ohio following
up on a possible location of suspects.
Detectives located the elderly victim’s car in the area
of
Richmond Ave.
and Five Oaks Ave.
in
Dayton
. After conducting
surveillance, the stolen vehicle was stopped by Dayton Police
Department and three suspects were taken into custody for
questioning in this robbery. Darke
County Sheriff’s Detectives and Dayton Police Officers also
recovered stolen property from this robbery during a search of
121 Richmond Ave.
in Dayton, Ohio.
Arrested on an outstanding warrant out of
Darke
County
on an unrelated matter is Teresa A. Crawford age 52 of
Akron
,
OH
. Also taken into
custody is Clarence Blair III age 26 of
Akron
,
OH
; and George Simpson age 23 of
Dayton
,
OH
. All three subjects
were found in the elderly victim’s stolen vehicle when taken
into custody. Charges
against all three subjects related to the robbery in
Darke
County
are pending a case review by Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly
Ormsby. The case
remains under investigation as Detectives continue to work to
recover the victim’s stolen property.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
January 4th, 2010
Contact: Chief
Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-3399
DARKE
COUNTY HOME INVASION/ROBBERY
Darke County Sheriff’s detectives are
investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred over night.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at
approximately 7:30 PM last night two masked men entered the home
of an elderly
Darke
County
resident at
8135 State Route
121 in
Richland
Township
north of
Greenville
,
Ohio
. The two men forced
entry into the house. One
subject was reported to be armed with a handgun.
The suspects duct taped the victim to a chair and locked
her in a closet while they removed a large number of items from
the residence. The
suspects left the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of this
robbery. The suspects
are described as follows;
1 white male with a thin beard, wearing a black ski mask and dark
clothes.
1 subject, possibly a black male, wearing a
black ski mask, dark clothes and armed with a handgun
Stolen from the scene was a dark blue, 2002
Mercury Grand Marquis four door sedan with Ohio Registration
CP28PN.
This case remains under investigation.
There is a Crime Stoppers award for information that leads to the
arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for this
robbery. Anyone
with information on the robbery is asked to contact the Darke
County Sheriff’s Office at 937-548-2020 or Darke County Crime
Stoppers at 937-547-1661.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
January 4th, 2010
Contact: Chief
Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-3399
CHILD
CRITICALLY INJURED IN TRAFFIC CRASH
On January 4, 2010 at approximately 9:01 AM
the Darke County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting
a car into a tree with multiple injuries including a child that
was unconscious. Union
City Fire & Rescue, Greenville Rescue and Darke County
Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 1700 block of State Route
571 near
Union City
,
Ohio
. Preliminary
investigation indicates that a 1996 Mercury Sable driven by Jo Ann
Lambdin, age 56 of Union City, Ohio was traveling eastbound on
State Route 571 when she lost control of the vehicle on a slight
curve and drove off of the left side of the roadway and crashed
into a tree. Also in
the vehicle were Lambdin’s three grandchildren, Christopher
Lambdin (age 16), McKenzie Zumbrum (age 10), and Colton Zumbrum
(age 6). All occupants
of the vehicle were transported by EMS to
Wayne
Hospital
in
Greenville
,
Ohio
.
McKenzie Zumbrum was
transferred to Children’s
Medical
Center
in
Dayton
,
Ohio
via Careflight and was last known to be in critical condition.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke
County Sheriff’s Office.
Some roads in
Darke
County
have become hazardous as a result of the early morning snow fall
and frigid temperatures; as a result Darke County Sheriff’s
Office has handled several traffic crashes, including this one in
which weather has not been ruled out as a contributing factor to
this serious crash.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
December 17th, 2009
Contact: Chief
Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-3399
TWO
ARRESTED FOR HOME BURGLARIES
After a joint investigation conducted by the Darke County
Sheriff's Office, the Versailles Police Department and the Ohio
Adult Parole Authority, two adults have been arrested and are
being held in the Darke County Jail. The Village of Versailles and
areas outside the village in Darke County have experienced a rash
of home burglaries and car break-ins over the last two weeks.
Numerous items of property including home electronics, cash and
Christmas gifts have been stolen. In some cases, the burglar
entered homes in the middle of the night while the residents were
present and sleeping. Some victims awoke the following morning to
find wrapped Christmas gifts and other property stolen from under
their Christmas tree.
On Wednesday, October 16th, 2009, the Darke County Sheriff's
Deputies, Versailles Police Officers and an Ohio Parole Officer
went to 43 E. Wood Street in the Village of Versailles to follow
up on this investigation. Officers discovered numerous items of
stolen property from these burglaries and car break-ins. A
majority of the property that had been stolen recently was
recovered. Arrested at this location, for parole violations, was
John A. Nelson, age 23 of Lima, Ohio and Vivian "Paige"
Jasso, age 27 of Versailles, Ohio. Both are being held without
bond. The investigation is continuing and charges in this case are
pending a review by the Darke County Prosecutor's Office.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office and the Versailles Police
Department are asking anyone who may have experienced a theft or
burglary in the Versailles area in the last few weeks to report it
to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Anyone with information
on these cases is asked to contact the Darke County Sheriff's
Office at 937-548-2020.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
December 9th, 2009
Contact:
Brandon Redmond
Phone: 937-547-3911
WINTER
WEATHER TRAVEL TIPS/INFORMATION
As winter approaches and the chances of snow
and inclement weather continue to increase, the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Toby L. Spencer want to encourage
everyone to utilize safe winter travel practices.
Use slower acceleration and slower speeds.
Avoid heavy steering and braking. Allow extra time to reach your
destination during inclement weather.
- Drive with your headlights on.
- Don't get overconfident with
four-wheel drive. It won't help you stop any faster.
- Winter road conditions often
result in longer stopping distances. Give yourself room.
If you have anti-lock brakes, press the pedal down firmly and
hold it. If you don't have anti-lock brakes, gently pump the
pedal.
- Slow down when approaching
intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady spots. These all
have potential to develop black ice.
- Avoid abrupt actions while
steering, braking or accelerating to lessen your chance of
losing control.
- Look farther ahead in traffic.
Actions by other drivers will alert you to problems and give
you extra reaction time.
- Trucks take longer to stop.
Don't cut in front of them.
- Avoid using cruise control or
overdrive. Don't let your car make a bad decision for you.
It is important to check travel and road
conditions before traveling. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office
new website (www.DarkeCountySheriff.org)
will have the latest information on any issued snow emergencies.
Snow emergency information is also passed on to all local media
including print and web media, local radio stations and local
television stations.
Snow Emergency Definitions:
Level 1 Snow/Ice Advisory: Roadways are slick
and hazardous. Extra caution should be used if traveling. Travel
is not restricted.
Level 2 Snow Emergency: Roadways are
hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads can be very icy.
Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the
roadways. People should contact their employer to see if they
should report to work. Obviously, if you are driving, use extreme
caution.
Level 3 Snow Emergency: ALL roadways are CLOSED
to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during this
condition unless it is absolutely necessary or a personal
emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to
see if they should report to work. Anyone traveling on the
roads may subject themselves to arrest.
If at
all possible, please avoid calling the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office for information concerning snow emergencies and or road
conditions. If inclement weather is affecting the region, it is
likely that the dispatch center is overwhelmed with emergency
calls.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
December 9th, 2009
Contact:
Detective Rodney Baker
Phone: 937-548-1193
VICTIM
OFFERS REWARD
The Darke County Sheriff's
Office is investigating a home burglary & grand theft that
occurred on November 25th between 9:10 AM and 12:45 PM at 4803
Hillgrove Southern Road west of Greenville, Ohio. Taken from the
residence was a safe & collectable coins. The victim of this
burglary and grand theft is personally offering a reward of
$1,000.00 for the arrest & or conviction of individuals
involved in this criminal act. If you have any information
concerning this incident please call Detective Rodney Baker of the
Darke County Sheriff's Office at 937-548-1193.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
November 12th, 2009
Contact:
Sgt. Dave Mikesell
Phone: 937-548-3399
HOME
INVASION/BURGLARY
On November 11th, 2009 at
approximately 7:19 PM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office
investigated a report of a home invasion and burglary.
The incident occurred on
Palestine Union City Road west of Greenville. Preliminary
Investigation revealed two male suspects wearing ski masks entered
the residence. One of the suspects reportedly displayed a handgun.
During the burglary, one of the
suspects pushed an elderly man to the ground and fell on top of
him. The elderly gentleman suffered a broken hip.
Tri-Village Rescue was called to
the scene and transported the victim to Wayne Hospital where he
was later transferred to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
The incident is currently under
investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office Detective
Division.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
October 29th, 2009
Contact:
Sgt. Randy Linkous
Phone: 937-548-3399
TWO
INJURED IN CAR VS. TRACTOR CRASH
On October 29th, 2009 at
approximately 7:33 PM, Darke County Deputies, along with
Greenville Township Area Rescue and Greenville Township Fire
Department, were dispatched to US Route 127 just South of
Kruckeberg Road in reference to a two vehicle injury accident.
A preliminary investigation
revealed a John Deere Tractor pulling a grain cart, driven by
David M. Fourman, 41, was traveling Southbound on US Route 127
when a blue Chevy Pick-up, driven by Garry L. Flatter, 60, struck
the rear tire of the grain cart. Flatter's vehicle drove off the
left side of the road, rolling onto the driver's side and coming
to a rest in the median.
Flatter and Fourman were
transported to Wayne Hospital by Greenville Township Area Rescue
with non-life threatening injuries.
Motorists are reminded that it
is harvest season and to be aware of slow moving farm equipment on
Darke County roadways.
This accident remains under
investigation.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
October 15th, 2009
Contact:
Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-1193
WOMAN
INJURED IN ACCIDENTAL FALL
On October 14th, 2009 at 9:46
PM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call
reporting that a 35 year old woman had fallen down into a hole and
was injured at 9357 Horatio-Harris Creek Road near Bradford, Ohio.
Bradford Fire & Rescue units
were dispatched to the scene as well as Darke County Deputies.
Careflight was requesting by rescue personnel on the scene,
however, Careflight could not respond due to weather.
The woman was extricated from an
open excavated dirt hole that was approximately 5 feet deep.
Bradford Rescue transported her to Upper Valley Medical Center in
Troy where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Darke County Deputies conducted an investigation into this
incident. A look out/attempt to locate was issued by deputies for
an adult witness who had left the scene of the incident after
calling 911. Deputies did made contact with that subject. The
investigation which included statements from the female who had
fallen, as well as evidence at the scene, indicates that her fall
was merely an accident and there is nothing at this time to
support any type of criminal conduct.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 25th, 2009
Contact:
Sgt. Shawn Trissel
Phone: 937-548-1193
ACCIDENT
SENDS ONE TO MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
On September 25th, 2009 at 1:54
AM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office, along with the Rossburg
Fire Department and Ansonia Rescue were dispatched to the
13200-Block of Cochran Road in reference to a one vehicle accident
with entrapment.
Preliminary investigation showed
that a 2000 Chevy Cavalier, driven by Dawn Lavy (39) of New
Weston, was northbound on Cochran Rd. Lavy's vehicle swerved off
the left side of the road and slid into the ditch, striking a
Darke Rural Electric Utility Pole. Lavy was trapped in her vehicle
while Rossburg Fire and Ansonia Rescue worked to free her. Lavy
was treated by Ansonia Rescue at the scene and was flown to Miami
Valley Hospital by Careflight.
At this time the accident
remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 11th, 2009
Contact:
Detective Scott Mullen
Phone: 937-548-1193
OVER
$300,000 WORTH OF MARIJUANA SEIZED
On Tuesday, September 8th and
Wednesday, September 9th, the Darke County Sheriff's Office along
with the BCI Marijuana eradication team, and Greenville Police
Department performed a joint marijuana eradication in Darke
County. During the search several woods and fields were found to
have marijuana plants growing in them. A total of approximately
316 marijuana plants, ranging in height of up to 9 feet, were
located and removed from the county. The search was deemed very
successful and charges will be pending for several subjects for
their part in the cultivation of Marijuana. The total street value
of the Marijuana removed from Darke County is estimated at over
$300,000.00
For any questions concerning the
case, contact Detective J. Scott Mullen at (937)548-1193.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 10th, 2009
Contact:
Deputy Dave Hawes
Phone: 937-548-3399
PATIENT
IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING CRASH
On 09-10-09 at approximately
4:19 PM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office was received a call of
a two vehicle rollover accident at the intersection of Arcanum
Bears Mill Rd and Folkerth Rd. Darke County Sheriff's Deputies,
Arcanum Fire and Rescue and Greenville Township Rescue were
dispatched to the scene.
Preliminary investigation shows
that a 2001 Honda Civic driven by Vincent Gragorace (18) of
Greenville was eastbound on Folkerth Rd. Gragorace failed to stop
at the stop sign at Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. Gragorace's vehicle was
struck by a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, which was southbound on
Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. and was driven by Tyler Garner (17) of
Greenville. Gragorace's vehicle went off the southeast corner of
the intersection and overturned. Gragorace was treated by
Greenville Township Rescue and was transported to Wayne Hospital.
Garner was checked by Arcanum Rescue, but refused treatment.
Gragorace had two passenger's in
his vehicle, Jacob Rose (18) of Greenville, and Lindsey Ricker
(18) of Greenville. Rose was partially ejected from the vehicle
and was treated by Greenville Rescue and was transported to Wayne
Hospital. Ricker was partially ejected from the vehicle. Ricker
was treated by Arcanum Rescue and was taken to Miami Valley
Hospital in Dayton by Careflight.
Garner had on passenger in his
vehicle, Dreema Garber (15) of Gettysburg. Garber was treated by
Arcanum Rescue and refused treatment.
At this time Ricker is listed in
critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital.
This accident remains under
investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 3rd, 2009
Contact:
Deputy Chris Clark
Phone: 937-548-3399
MULTIPLE
INJURY ACCIDENT ON STATE ROUTE 49
On September 3rd, 2009 at
approximately 7:29 PM, Darke County Sheriff's Office deputies
along with Arcanum Rescue, Phillipsburg Rescue and the Pitsburg
Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover crash at State
Route 49 and Schnorf Jones Rd.
Preliminary Investigation
revealed a purple Oldsmobile, driven by Tammy Miller, 28, of
Greenville, was northbound on State Route 49 and traveled off the
right side of the roadway. Miller over corrected traveling across
the roadway and striking a guardrail. The Miller vehicle continued
into the ditch causing the vehicle to roll multiple times. The
Miller vehicle came to a rest on its top in a waterway.
Passenger Gary Miller, 30, of
Greenville was transported to Miami Valley Hospital. Miller's two
children were also in the vehicle and were transported to
Children's Medical Center in Dayton.
The crash remains under
investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 3rd, 2009
Contact:
Sgt. Dave Mikesell
Phone: 937-548-3399
PATIENT
AIRLIFTED AFTER CRASH ON STATE ROUTE 49
On September 3rd, 2009 at
approximately 3:37 PM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office
investigated a two vehicle crash that occurred on State Route 49
at the intersection of Hogpath Rd. The investigation revealed a
northbound vehicle driven by 42 year old Troy Thompson from Union
City, Ohio was stopped behind another vehicle that was waiting to
turn left. The utility truck was rear-ended by a pick-up truck
driven by 70 year old Keith Weimer of Hollansburg, Ohio.
Careflight transported Keith Weimer to Miami Valley Hospital. Mr.
Thompson refused treatment on the scene. Charges are pending.
Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Fire, New Madison Fire and Greenville
Township Rescue assisted the Darke County Sheriff's Office at the
scene of the crash.
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DARKE
COUNTY
SHERIFF
’S OFFICE
NEWS
RELEASE
September 2, 2009
1300 hours
Contact:
Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker
Phone: 937-548-3399
METH
LAB & EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISCOVERED
On September 1, 2009 at 7:15 PM Darke County
Sheriff’s Detectives responded to
4295 Hunter Road
in
Greenville
Township
to search the premises for stolen property.
Upon arrival detectives did recover a stolen dune buggy
among other possible stolen property.
While searching a garage at that location detectives
discovered a methamphetamine drug lab.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Clandestine Drug Lab
Unit responded to the scene and confirmed there was evidence of a
recently active drug lab. While
deputies were working to dismantle the methamphetamine lab they
stumbled upon an apparent explosive device that had been made from
a dummy grenade. The
Dayton Police Department Bomb Squad responded to the scene and
detonated the device in a controlled manner on the premises.
The Dayton Bomb Squad also assisted
Darke
County
deputies with collecting and removing evidence that could be used
to make other similar devices.
The Greenville Township Fire Department and the Greenville
Township Rescue responded on this incident.
A private contractor was called and cleaned up the
hazardous materials from the drug lab.
Emergency crews were on scene overnight for 16 hours.
No citizens or officers were injured during this incident.
The case remains under investigation by the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office. Two
adult subjects are being sought for questioning but no charges or
arrests have been made at this time.
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August 20th, 2009
The Darke County Sheriffs Office and Sheriff
Toby Spencer are pleased to announce the redesign and update of
the Darke County Sheriff’s Office website. The website can be
found at www.DarkeCountySheriff.org
“I’m very excited with all of the changes that have
taken place on our website. The website is easy to navigate and
should provide the citizens with plenty of resourceful
information,” Sheriff Toby Spencer stated.
The jail roster and sexual offender registry are linked on
the website. Information concerning Press Releases and Winter Snow
Emergencies will also be posted and updated as warranted. One new
feature that has been implemented is an archiving of Winter Snow
Emergencies so that businesses and employees can have immediate
access to search when Snow Emergencies were issued and lifted.
The website was redesigned by 911 Coordinator/Administrator
Brandon Redmond. If you have any questions or information requests
regarding the new website, please contact Redmond at 937-547-3911.
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