Call #677 to report reckless or impaired drivers and drug activity
JUNE 4 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking all motorists to do their part in promoting roadway safety during what has been characterized by safety officials as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. This time period, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, sees an increase in traffic on the roads and an increased number of both serious-injury and fatal crashes.
MAY 21 MEDIA RELEASE__On May 16, 2025, at approximately 10:02 p.m., Allen County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 5900 block of North Napoleon Road in reference to a shooting.
Deputies located the victim, Brandon Jones, (37) of Lima, at the Pilot Travel Center in Beaverdam. Mr. Jones was transported to a local hospital by Beaverdam EMS with non-life threatening injuries.
WLIO Hometown Stations has reported on the FBI arrest of Bluffton resident Kris Shoemaker and Kayla Miller of Lima.
The report explains that Shoemaker and Miller are facing federal child pornography charges. The pair is alleged to have shared videos of children under the age of 10 with Shoemaker charged with receiving and distributing child pornography.
The Bluffton Police Department issued a statement on May 8 noting that it assisted the FBI with executing a search warrant early that morning.
MAY 8 MEDIA RELEASE__ On May 8th, 2025, in the early morning hours, Bluffton Police Department assisted the FBI with executing a search warrant pertaining to sex crime.
Respectfully,
Chief Ryan M. Burkholder
Bluffton Police Department
418-358-2951
154 N. MAIN STREET
BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817
FACEBOOK POST MAY 6__The Hancock County Sheriff's Office provided the following operational statistics for April 2025 as listed below and in the attached graphic.
