Lima woman charged with stabbing cop now competent to stand trial
By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com
Mary Spurlock appeared via Zoom at a competency hearing held Tuesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court. Judge Jeffrey Reed said that medical experts have deemed Spurlock competent to stand trial on a charge of felonious assault for allegedly stabbing an Allen County deputy in 2019.
J Swygart | The Lima News
LIMA – A Lima woman who previously had been deemed not competent to stand trial for stabbing an Allen County deputy with his own knife has, after a year of psychiatric treatment, had her competency restored.
Human trafficking suspect begrudgingly waives speedy trial rights
By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com
Grant Rose, 57, of rural Bluffton, appeared in Allen County Common Pleas Court Monday to waive his constitutional right to a speedy trial on charges that include human trafficking and promoting prostitution. Rose appeared agitated throughout the hearing, telling the judge “I don’t care anymore” and randomly proclaiming his innocence.
J Swygart | The Lima News
LIMA A Bluffton man accused of human trafficking and promoting prostitution reluctantly waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial Monday, in the process earning the wrath of the presiding judge in his case.
Lima man charged in mom’s death is competent to stand trial
Devon Ketzenberger appeared in Allen County Common Pleas Court Wednesday.
J Swygart | The Lima News
LIMA A Lima man charged with murder and aggravated arson in the death of his mother last fall has been found competent to stand trial.
Still to be determined is how that ruling affects pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity entered by Devon Ketzenberger last month.
Ketzenberger, 25, was indicted in November by an Allen County grand jury on charges of murder, murder, aggravated arson and felonious assault in connection with a Sept. 19 fire that killed his mother, Wendy Ketzenberger, 54, at a residence at 1113 N. Woodlawn St. He pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
Kohlrieser sworn in as county’s next probate, juvenile judge
By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com
Todd Kohlrieser, elected in November to succeed Glenn Derryberry as Allen County Probate and Juvenile Court judge, was issued the oath of office during ceremonies Friday at the Allen County courthouse. Kohlrieser’s wife, Common Pleas Court Judge Terri Kohlrieser, recited the oath, while the couple’s children, Jack and Abigail, looked on.
J Swygart | The Lima News
Todd Kohlrieser, elected in November to succeed Glenn Derryberry as Allen County Probate and Juvenile Court judge, was issued the oath of office during ceremonies Friday at the Allen County courthouse. Kohlrieser’s wife, Common Pleas Court Judge Terri Kohlrieser, recited the oath while the couple’s children, Jack and Abigail, looked on.