FOSTORIA | On June 30th, 2025 Fostoria Police were on standby while two Mazada Direct employees were terminated. A witness reported seeing the General Manager Mike Hall carrying his belongings along with the Finance Manager Dallas Oliver. The request for law enforcement was partly justified by one employee in possession of a firearm. No additional information is available at this time.
FINDLAY On June 16, 2025, at approximately 11:55 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop near 1215 W. Main Cross St. (Bellstores) that led to a drug-related arrest. While observing suspicious activity near Senior Homes of Findlay, officers initiated a stop on a vehicle. An occupant fled into the store after being ordered to stop, leading to a pursuit and eventual custody for Obstructing Official Business.
A search revealed the suspect, identified as Darrell J. Williams (age 52), was in possession of 83.5 grams of crack cocaine and a moderate amount of currency. He has been incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center on charges of Possession of Drugs and Obstructing Official Business.
Current Status: Suspect in Custody
Contact: Lt. J. Morey #1319
Stay informed and stay safe, Findlay! #FindlayPD #CommunitySafety #CrimeUpdate
Release completed by Sgt. A. Rudnik #1848
Fostoria, Ohio – June 14, 2025 – A routine traffic stop in Fostoria turned into a life-threatening incident for one police officer, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and highlighting the dangers law enforcement officers face daily. The Fostoria Police Department released a press statement detailing the events that unfolded on June 14, 2025, at approximately 0211 hours.
The incident began when Fostoria Police Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Columbus Ave. During the stop, officers developed a reasonable suspicion that there were possible illegal drugs in the vehicle. To investigate further, a K9 unit, Officer Jared Linding and Bandit, was called to the scene. After a positive indication by Bandit, probable cause was established, and officers began searching the vehicle for illegal substances.
During the search, Officer Brayden Moon located a white powdery substance in the purse of passenger Latoya Bowers. The substance, now presumed to be fentanyl, became airborne due to weather conditions and Officer Moon was exposed. Shortly after the exposure, Officer Moon collapsed and is believed to have suffered an overdose. Officers on the scene, Moira White and Jeremy Salaz, immediately began life-saving measures and called for EMS. Officer in Charge, Colin Taggart, arrived on the scene and administered several doses of Narcan to Officer Moon, reviving him. Officer Moon was then transported by EMS to Fostoria Community Hospital for further evaluation, where he was treated and later released.
Ms. Bowers was arrested for Corrupting Another with Drugs, ORC 2925.02, a felony of the second degree. The driver, Alex Tiell, was also arrested and charged with Complicity, ORC 2923.03, a felony of the second degree. Both Bowers and Tiell were transported to and are currently being held at the Seneca County Jail. Other charges will be filed pending further investigation and chemical testing.
Chief Gabe Wedge of the Fostoria Police Department expressed gratitude for the officers’ quick response and the life-saving training that paid off. “I cannot say enough, how proud I am of these officers and how they responded, saving a fellow officer’s life in this chaotic moment. Experience and training truly paid off, and an officer’s life was saved today because of it.”
The Fostoria Police Department continues to investigate the incident, with further updates to be provided as the case develops.
Contact:
Gabriel M. Wedge – Chief of Police
Fostoria Police Department
213 South Main Street, Fostoria, Ohio 44830-2322
Phone: (419) 435-8735
“What Really Burns Me”
One individuals opinion
Are prisons in-humane?
First thought most of us would like to think that they’re not, most of us consider them a retaliatory necessary evil, usually in response to an unnecessary violation of the law.
But then again when you think about prison and what it all entails, it makes you second guess that first original thought.
As I’ve stated before the politicians who lie to us continually are the same ones who make the laws that we have to abide by, and they’re also the ones who make the prison sentences, you would think that they would also be the ones who would make the punishments fit the crimes.
What’s the old adage? If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime? Well that being said why is it that a lot of crimes and their sentences don coincide quite right.
For example if a person is convicted on drug offenses the penalties for that can be extremely hefty in some cases. and I’m talking about YEARS! let your mind wrap around that for a minute, just that word, years. It’s a measurement of time but it’s such an extensive amount of time 365 and 1/4 days.
Most people of our age considered time to go by way too fast and that may be a feeling that we all have but the problem is that a year is a very long period of time especially when you’re in a box usually a 6×8 to an 8×10 with two people in it. that’s if you’re lucky enough to be in one of the larger prisons, or one of the privately owned ones which is the way a lot of prisons are going.
But I digress so try to imagine a person getting a minor drug offense for marijuana and the judge is feeling some kind of way where he gives this person this individual addict or transporter or something of that magnitude, a sentence of multiple years upwards of 10 to 15 depending on the amount and the offense committed.
So imagine this person’s going to have 15 years because he lives in a state where marijuana is illegal and he was caught with marijuana, and then right next to him is a person who’s going to jail for some of the most heinous crimes that we have on the books such as murder or S.A. of a minor.
The murderer may end up getting a few years for what they’ve done, just as many, if not more than the drug offense. But what about the person who committed the S.A. of the minor? This person gets 18 months 2 years and he’s released with the “Shame” after such a short period of time behind bars.
And by the shame I mean that this individual must report must tell all of his neighbors and everyone around him and every job what he’s done, and yes that would be rather embarrassing to say the least, but necessary. I for one would like to know if there’s someone like that in my neighborhood so I can keep an eye on my children.
But I digress again, do you see where the punishment does not fit the crime? And there are so many people that are behind bars for crimes that are much more menial much more trivial than that of the perverted human being who did what they did with a minor.
Those other class of people the ones with the drug offenses or the theft or other crimes committed, they are given years upon years as sentences. Is that punishment fitting the crime? I don’t think so.
Those of you who don’t know, I’m going to read a first-hand account of what prisons are like here and abroad.
In other countries their prisons are much much worse than we have, even though ours are just horrific. in some prisons where the murder rate is as much if not higher than it is outside. Where there are more drugs in the prison than there are in some of the towns that these prisons are in.
Where people are beat and raped and tortured by fellow inmates who are all there for the same thing, they committed a crime.
The only difference is that some of those are in prison for life, in an 8×10 box with a cellmate, in an environment where adult consensual and nonconsensual actions happen, whether they want them to or not.
These are places where visitation with their family is allowed once a week until the family gets tired of coming to visit. because of such a long sentence that their family member has to deal with, that fairly soon they have no one. they’re alone and miserable still in the box with the same people day in and day out, the same environment, some with no daylight or outside time whatsoever for many many years.
There’s that word again, years. It’s been said by psychologist and mental health professionals around the world at a 20-year prison sentence where the prisoner spends the entire 20 years is as much time mentally as three lifetimes so 20 years turns into 160 or 180 years in isolation. And a lot of these that get these sentences are first time offenders so after so long they start to become bitter, angry, and all around volatile.
They start to hate society, and they start to hate everyone in society that put them there. they start to believe, and society finds itself to be better than them or more righteous. society believes that they are right by what they’re doing, and the sentencing that they’re giving.
A lot of the foreign prisons are a 50/50 combination of horrific and delightful. some of them do not have food unless it’s brought by family for the prisoners to eat but there are some things that are much much better. For example you have time alone in those prisons. visitations are not monitored, you’re outside all day and only locked in the cells at night smoking is allowed whatever food that your family brings you you can eat and there’s a different type of respect for each other only one boss in most of the units, of which you can buy just about anything and yes sadly to say also drugs. The prisons are like small societies in and of themselves. These prisons are like small towns where capitalism is King money talks basically like living in a ghetto only a hundred times worse. We’re more death and destruction happens in some of those prisons and it does on the outside and everything is readily available due to the corrupt system, you can buy absolutely anything.
Other countries believe that just because you’re in prison does not make you less of a human being. But here in the states not only do we think that they are less than human beings but we treat them as such.
Earlier in this opinionated column I stated that it was a first-hand experience that means I myself suffered the prisons abroad and at home I’ve learned my lessons and changed the way I do things in life I have my own business I have a wife and children I have a home I have vehicles I earn decent money. But I was one of the lucky few that was able to do that, most prisoners come back out of prison and are lost. no one helps them no one explains anything to them so what do they do they reoffend.
I believe that jails and prisons are an evil necessity but I believe that the punishment should fit the crime a child rapist should not be out of prison but a drug offense you shouldn’t have 20 or 30 year sentences either. so what kind of reforms can we do what can we come up with?
I guess we’re going to leave that with the lying politicians who make the laws and dictate the sentences, or, how about they make the punishment fit the crime and reduce the amount of time that a person has to spend in prison. there are other options for punishment if we are just a little creative.
Even before the medieval times back in gladiator and Roman emperor times, prisons or dungeons as they were so aptly called were used to lock up ones enemies because all the soldiers were sent to die for their King but killing a blue blood or royalty was a whole different matter.
It was easier to put them in a dungeon where you know where they were at at any given time. They were not used as housing units for criminals most people that committed crimes during that time were put to death, depending on severeness of said crime. I would never advocate for such a thing I’m just giving you an example of what prisons were really designed for.
So are prisons in-humane? Yes and no, we need reform to reduce length of sentence but we also need to find other punishments to ease the prison population and maybe we could have some real rehabilitation. get these people back into a society that will accept them, and employ them, most of the people that get out of prison are just looking for those things.
Most of them do not want to recommit a crime they just want a job a home and some equality. We need to try to find ways to rehabilitate that doesn’t always include imprisonment or at least not so many years.
Think about that word years many of you have any questions about my first-hand experiences I’ll be more than happy to talk to anyone about it I’m not proud of what I’ve done but I’m not ashamed either I made my mistakes there’s as soon many others have I’ve learned from them just as many others do if you give them a chance.
By the way just has an addendum rapists and murderers and pedophiles are the worst of society and I do believe that prisons are not only necessary for them but deserved. The alternative is what they used to do back in the gladiator time during the emperor times what do you think should happen?
Let’s see if we can fix this, together.
This is, as always, my opinion.
And it is “What Really Burns Me”
“What really Burns me”
“LIES”
Politicians lie, and we all know it, Democrat, Republican, independent, red or blue, donkey or elephant, all politicians lie.
And in the politicians mind it may be a justified lie. And many people may agree that it’s justified, but it is still a lie.
Didn’t your parents teach you better than that. Doesn’t the holy book say that that is one of the top 10 rules we are supposed to follow? You remember the commandments don’t you?
As citizens of this country we admit to knowing that politicians lie, yet a large number of us still follow every lie, and spread that same lie, for reasons unknown.
Over the last few years, as far back as President Clinton, I’ve come to notice that the majority of those lies, scandals, cover ups, and downright malicious falsehoods, all seem to be coming from one side of the political spectrum, or at least the majority of them do.
Politicians love to use anything they can to smear and degradate their opponents on the political stage, regardless of whether that is something that has happened in their private life many years ago, or just yesterday. I don’t believe that information about someone’s life, their personal life, should be used in that fashion.
I really don’t care what they have done in the past as long as they do the job, their personal life is theirs.
If you remember President Clinton had relations with a woman outside of his marriage. Bush told a lot of lies during 9/11 Obama had his birth certificate scandal Donald Trump had fake dossiers written about him and the Russia Russia Russia hoax. And of course, Joe Biden. The most recent, and definitely won’t be the last. But with all the information coming out it puts him as the worst of all of them. He will sadly go down in history as arguably the worst president ever.
But it always seems to be that the politicians at the top get away with those lies and are never brought to accountability for the lies that they have perpetrated, or the scandals that they cover up.
Some of these lies are so horrendous that if a normal everyday person were to perpetrate such lies, they would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law immediately, and even some of the most minor lies would Garner them a prison sentence.
“LAWS”
The thing that makes these lies so horrible, even more demonstrable than the original horrific nature of some of the lies, is that some of these same politicians who do all of the lying are the ones who also write, debate over, and make our laws.
So the politicians make a law that says there’s certain things that you cannot do but they make those laws to cover up the things that they’ve already done and to prosecute you for doing the same. They use those laws to shift the blame to someone else with a high rate of success.
Let me lay out an example for you. The BLM riots, and yes make no mistake they were riots, they were not protests.
Compared to the January 6th’ers.
Willful destruction of private or government property is illegal. Arson is illegal, assault is illegal, murder is illegal. And yet all of those things happened across multiple cities throughout America during the BLM riots. And only a handful of people were arrested for those crimes and most of them were released.
January 6th’ers a protest that was brought about with permission given to the leaders of the protest, by the so-called precious government who can do no wrong. The protest leaders even had permits given to them by government officials, to have the protests.
These protesters were attacked by Capital police with tear gas rubber bullets and dispersal grenades.
Though I do not condone a lot of the things that happened on that day, the only thing I know for sure is that no officers were killed on that day but over 1500 people were arrested after the fact, put into a prison and treated like the worst criminals on the planet and about 40% of those people arrested, and prosecuted, roughly 600 of them we’re not even at the Capitol that day.
And all of the news outlets failed to tell the citizens that the officers that were killed were not killed on January 6th at the protest as a matter of fact none of them were killed. There were suicides by some officers and a couple who died of natural causes after January 6th in a completely different location.
But there was a person murdered, and one person was accidentally killed, do you recall the name of Ashley Babbitt.
Ashley Babbitt was a citizen of this great country and a veteran. That’s is just an example of lies and politicians committing those lies to cover up all of the things that they do and yet saying that one side or the other, whoever happens to be their opponent at the time, committed those Acts and every one else is lying about it.
It’s like watching two grade schoolers blaming each other for being the one who took the blue crayon.
You have a politician telling their constituents to attack the other side’s constituents and tell them that they’re not welcome here and to push them out.
You have one side telling their constituents that they’re afraid that their opponent is going to weaponize the justice system and arrest them all.
You have these politicians saying those things and telling those lies just 10 minutes after they’ve committed the things that they say the other side is going to do.
Again I say one side over the last many many years are the ones who have been doing, or committing these acts, and lying about them.
They do this to make sure that you still believe them, that you still take their side and vote for them, using the legacy Media to push those same lies out to the population. Because God forbid we have our own thoughts, and our own beliefs. and God forbid that we vote with our conscience.
I don’t care who is in office, especially when it comes to the president. If the president is in office and he is being lied about or persecuted for nothing I would stand up for that President as well, whether it be Democrat or Republican.
Make no mistake, regardless of my political views or which side I stand on, no one, and I mean no one, should ever be treated the way that this president has been treated. No human being should be put through what he has been put through.
With all of the stuff that’s coming out now about the last administration, from the covid LIES, misrepresentation of party lines, the law, and deflection of responsibility for crimes committed, you would imagine that the population of the United States would see the lies for what they are and not fall so easily into a world of fantasy. where boys can be girls, girls can be boys and no matter what Donald Trump is evil. That world does not exist the fantasies have to end .
I believe that every American wants to have their country be great, and I believe that every American has their own opinion about what makes that country great, but somewhere down the line we have to come together in the middle, work together to make our country, and keep our country great, and to get out of the fantasy world.
Let’s face reality, stand up to the beast that we ourselves created, and remind that monster called government, who they work for.
We need to teach our children and the next generations to come, Old school values. Raise them up to be kind to each other, put in a fear of God and a belief that there’s something more out there then the social media life. We need to stop letting the children be in charge of our country we need to start holding politicians on both sides accountable for lies and corruption and we need to take our country back.
I believe we’re on the right track now I just hope that no matter who is the next president, they carry on with the things that are being done right now because those things are working .
That is my opinion and it is
“What really Burns me”
Thomas Domich
Lucas County, OH – Rachel Heier, a disgusting excuse for a mother, has been indiced on 5 charges of severe chid abuse. Some peole ask if Satan lives on Earth, I show them examples of pure evil like this case.
Rachel Heier, 38, from Holland, Ohio, was indicted on five felony counts of endangering children, with four counts as second-degree felonies and one as a third-degree felony. The charges stem from allegations of creating a substantial risk to the health and safety of a child under 18, with incidents resulting in serious physical harm. She was arrested on March 3, 2025, after turning herself in, following a warrant issued on February 25, 2025
Rachel Heier was indicted on February 24, 2025, by the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, with a warrant for her arrest issued on February 25, 2025. She turned herself in on the morning of March 3, 2025, following public reports of the charges. The indictment alleges that, acting as a parent or guardian, Heier created a substantial risk to the health and safety of a child under 18, with all incidents occurring on or about September 18, 2024, resulting in serious physical harm. The charges are detailed as follows:
ChargeDescriptionFelony Level
Count One: Endangering ChildrenViolating duty of care, protection, or support, creating substantial risk to child’s health and safetyF3 (Third Degree)
Count Two: Endangering Children Abusing the childF2 (Second Degree)
Count Three: Endangering Children Torturing or cruelly abusing the childF2 (Second Degree)
Count Four: Endangering Children Administering excessive corporal punishment or physical restraint, creating substantial risk of serious physical harmF2 (Second Degree)
Count Five: Endangering Children Repeatedly administering unwarranted disciplinary measures, creating substantial risk of impairing child’s mental health or developmentF2 (Second Degree)
These charges reflect a range of alleged behaviors, from neglect to direct physical and psychological harm, highlighting the severity of the case.
The reported methods of abuse provide insight into the nature of the allegations. Prosecutors have detailed the following specific acts, which align with the charges:
Additionally, an inspection by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office in September 2024, following a child neglect referral from Lucas County Children Services, found the home conditions to be “deplorable.” This finding suggests neglectful care, aligning with Count One and potentially exacerbating the risk to all children present.
Heier’s background includes volunteering efforts with Isaiah 117 House Lucas County, a non-profit organization supporting foster children. She attended multiple events and was seeking to become a certified volunteer but had not completed a background check or the group’s extensive child-informed trauma training. This context is notable, given the irony of her involvement in child welfare advocacy while facing these charges. The organization clarified that she had not been employed by them nor had active communication since 2023, distancing themselves from her actions.
The removal of all children from the home by Children Services indicates the immediate response to the alleged conditions and abuse. At her arraignment on March 3, 2025, prosecutors noted that more charges could be forthcoming, stating, “There are egregious allegations in this case, your honor,” reflecting the ongoing nature of the investigation. The presence of multiple children, with at least one directly abused and others witnessing the acts, suggests a complex case involving both direct victims and secondary exposure to trauma.
Rachel Heier, 38, from Holland, Ohio, was indicted on five felony counts of endangering children, with four counts as second-degree felonies and one as a third-degree felony. The charges stem from allegations of creating a substantial risk to the health and safety of a child under 18, with incidents resulting in serious physical harm. She was arrested on March 3, 2025, after turning herself in, following a warrant issued on February 25, 2025.
The specific acts of abuse reported include physically restraining and locking a child in a room, blacking out windows, and blaring music, as well as administering laxatives without providing access to a bathroom, food, or water. These actions are linked to charges of torture, cruel abuse, and excessive corporal punishment. Additionally, the home conditions were found to be deplorable, contributing to the overall neglect and risk to the children.
This note provides a comprehensive examination of the charges and methods of abuse alleged against Rachel Heier, a 38-year-old resident of Holland, Ohio, indicted on five counts of endangering children. The analysis is based on recent news reports and public records, reflecting the situation as of March 3, 2025, when she was arrested. The following sections detail the charges, specific acts of abuse, and contextual factors, ensuring a thorough understanding for legal, social, and community stakeholders.
Rachel Heier was indicted on February 24, 2025, by the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, with a warrant for her arrest issued on February 25, 2025. She turned herself in on the morning of March 3, 2025, following public reports of the charges. The indictment alleges that, acting as a parent or guardian, Heier created a substantial risk to the health and safety of a child under 18, with all incidents occurring on or about September 18, 2024, resulting in serious physical harm. The charges are detailed as follows:
ChargeDescriptionFelony Level
Count One: Endangering ChildrenViolating duty of care, protection, or support, creating substantial risk to child’s health and safetyF3 (Third Degree)Count Two: Endangering ChildrenAbusing the childF2 (Second Degree)Count Three: Endangering ChildrenTorturing or cruelly abusing the childF2 (Second Degree)Count Four: Endangering ChildrenAdministering excessive corporal punishment or physical restraint, creating substantial risk of serious physical harmF2 (Second Degree)Count Five: Endangering ChildrenRepeatedly administering unwarranted disciplinary measures, creating substantial risk of impairing child’s mental health or developmentF2 (Second Degree)
These charges reflect a range of alleged behaviors, from neglect to direct physical and psychological harm, highlighting the severity of the case.
The reported methods of abuse provide insight into the nature of the allegations. Prosecutors have detailed the following specific acts, which align with the charges:
Additionally, an inspection by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office in September 2024, following a child neglect referral from Lucas County Children Services, found the home conditions to be “deplorable.” This finding suggests neglectful care, aligning with Count One and potentially exacerbating the risk to all children present.
Heier’s background includes volunteering efforts with Isaiah 117 House Lucas County, a non-profit organization supporting foster children. She attended multiple events and was seeking to become a certified volunteer but had not completed a background check or the group’s extensive child-informed trauma training. This context is notable, given the irony of her involvement in child welfare advocacy while facing these charges. The organization clarified that she had not been employed by them nor had active communication since 2023, distancing themselves from her actions.
The removal of all children from the home by Children Services indicates the immediate response to the alleged conditions and abuse. At her arraignment on March 3, 2025, prosecutors noted that more charges could be forthcoming, stating, “There are egregious allegations in this case, your honor,” reflecting the ongoing nature of the investigation. The presence of multiple children, with at least one directly abused and others witnessing the acts, suggests a complex case involving both direct victims and secondary exposure to trauma.
The charges and methods of abuse paint a picture of severe neglect and intentional harm, with physical restraint, psychological torment (via loud music and isolation), and medical neglect (laxatives without basic needs) as central themes. The deplorable home conditions further indicate a failure in providing a safe environment, consistent with legal definitions of child endangerment. The involvement of multiple children, though the exact number is not specified in public reports, underscores the scale of the alleged offenses and the potential for widespread impact on their well-being.
This case highlights the importance of background checks and training for individuals working with vulnerable populations, especially given Heier’s aspirations to volunteer with foster care support groups. It also raises questions about oversight and early intervention by child welfare services, given the referral in September 2024 and the subsequent indictment.
In conclusion, the detailed allegations against Rachel Heier involve a combination of physical, psychological, and environmental abuse, with significant legal and social ramifications. The ongoing investigation and potential for additional charges suggest that further details may emerge, providing deeper insight into the extent of the harm caused.
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FOSTORIA – On February 23, 2025, at around 4:30 a.m., the Fostoria Police Department responded to a shooting at 310 S. Poplar St. in Fostoria, Ohio, where four shots were fired at the residence. On February 24, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., detectives, with assistance from the Seneca County Regional SRT, executed a search warrant at 201 E. Crocker St., securing the residence and occupants.
The investigation led to the arrest of 18-year-old Michael Bollinger on February 25, 2025, for Discharging a Firearm into Habitation, a second-degree felony under Ohio law. Bollinger was held in Seneca County Jail without bond, awaiting his initial court appearance, as the investigation continues. Police Chief Gabriel M. Wedge praised the officers’ quick response, Detective Hall’s thorough investigation, and the Seneca County Regional SRT’s assistance, noting their professionalism and the strong collaboration among local law enforcement agencies.
FOSTORIA – A group heavily armed law enforcement agents wearing green tactical uniforms were observed entering the premises at 201 E. Crocker St., while a Fostoria PD squad car maintained control over access to the area. Presently, there are no further details accessible regarding the participating agencies or the purpose behind the operation.
According to the Seneca County Auditor website 201 East Crocker St. is owned by Roy Carnahan parcel id P51041004960000. Additional properties owned by this person includes 205 E. Crocker St. parcel id P51040995960000. There is NO information linking the owner of this property to any crimes that may have been commited at this time.
Once more information is available we will update this story.
SENECA COUNTY – A 23-year-old Gibsonburg Police Officer named Jordan Queen was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Impaired (OVI) by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office following an incident in which she crashed her car into a pole on State Route 101 at approximately 1:30 AM early Saturday morning. Queen’s BAC was a .117, more than twice the legal limit.
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According to a Seneca County Towed Vehicle Form provided to The Fostoria Free Press, Queen was in possession of her duty belt includng a Glock firearm along with a bottle of Crown. In the State of Ohio, possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol is not classified as a felony but rather as a first-degree misdemeanor under Ohio Revised Code § 2923.15. This law states that no person, while under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse, shall carry or use any firearm or dangerous ordnance. A first-degree misdemeanor can carry penalties of up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
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Police work is inherently stressful, with long hours, exposure to trauma, and the constant responsibility of public safety weighing heavily on officers. When stress and emotional strain go unaddressed—whether due to stigma, lack of resources, or inadequate support systems—it can lead to poor decision-making, such as drinking and driving, which Queen’s case exemplifies. This not only jeopardizes their own safety but also erodes public trust in those sworn to protect it. Prioritizing mental health resources and stress management for officers isn’t just a matter of personal well-being; it’s a public safety imperative that can prevent such lapses in judgment from spiraling into legal and ethical breaches.
The critical question that arises is whether this particular incident may have originated from undisclosed internal challenges within the Gibsonburg Police Department, or if it is an isolated occurrence.
TIFFIN – Crystal Lynn, a resident of University Center Apartments, took legal action by filing for a Civil Protection Order against Michael Baughn on Monday, February 24th, 2025. The request was granted by Judge Alt, who imposed a restraining order of 500 feet against Baughn. This development surfaced after a video emerged showing the property manager, Sherry, declining to provide Lynn with her tenant ledger. Lynn has expressed her suspicion that Baughn may be closely affiliated with Sherry, believing him to be her son.
On Monday morning, Lynn noticed damage to the front end of her vehicle, accompanied by the presence of black tape covering her doorbell camera.
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Lynn has been experiencing distressing phone harassment from Baughn for an extended period. During one incident, Baughn persistently called her phone more than 60 times consecutively, leading to a confrontation where he began to shout at Lynn upon her response.
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Furthermore, Baughn escalated his harassment through text messages, where he subtly conveyed threats on multiple occasions. Lynn has shared her deep concerns for her safety, explaining that both she and her husband are actively seeking to move to a new location at the earliest opportunity.
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Lynn and her husband intend to file harassment charges Tuesday morning against Baughn.
Reporter Notes: Over the past few weeks, my exploration of this topic has yielded a substantial collection of visuals, records, and multimedia assets. In the process of examining University Center Apartments, I came across a number of Google reviews that seem to be of questionable authenticity or possibly purchased. Furthermore, the Facebook page of The Fostoria Free Press received displeased communications from Baughn, alleging falsehood on Lynn’s part. Such conduct is indicative of conduct commonly associated with a negligent property owner. Noteworthy were the images depicting significant damage within Lynn’s residence, featuring sizable openings in the walls exceeding one inch in diameter. Follow The Fostoria Free Press for updates.
