Stechschulte named top peace officer by state prosecutors’ group By J Swygart - jswygart@limanews.com Steve Stechschulte, a 30-year member of the Lima Police Department, was honored Wednesday with the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association award as Outstanding Peace Officer for 2020. Presenting the award was Allen County Prosecuting Attorney Juergen Waldick, left. J Swygart | The Lima News Lima Police Department Detective Steve Stechschulte, pictured on the witness stand during a recent trial, was the recipient Wednesday of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association’s Outstanding Peace Officer award for 2020. J Swygart | The Lima News LIMA — A Lima Police Department detective whose tireless efforts were credited as key to obtaining the first-ever conviction in Allen County of an individual for participating in a criminal gang was honored Wednesday as Ohio’s Outstanding Peace Officer for 2020 by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.