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LIMA — A young Lima man who as a teenager intentionally started a fire that claimed the life of his half-brother was sentenced Friday to life in pris

LIMA — A Lima teen faces 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty Friday to murder for starting a fire that killed his half-brother. Jervon F

Motion made to suppress statements in arson death case By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com Jervon Fernandez-Wesley, 18, of Lima, is charged with aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson for causing the death of his half brother, Michael Gillyard, in an Aug. 15 fire at a West Circular Street residence. J Swygart | The Lima News FILE — The Lima Fire Department rushes to aid a person on a roof on West Circular Street in August 2020. Richard Parrish | The Lima News LIMA — The trial d...

2020 was already a difficult year. And for the City of Lima, it was an unusual year when it comes to crime. Lima Police Department handled 12 homicides, up from the average of 5 murders a year for the last few years. LPD has arrested at least one person in each case. On Feb.4, Levels Lounge was the site of a violent triple murder. A gun fight left Terrell McGraw and Devontae Upshaw dead inside the bar and Timothy White was found dead on a nearby sidewalk. Deontray Forrest has been charged for t...