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FROM FACEBOOK__Be advised Bluffton EMS and Bluffton Police Department are doing a joint training operation today [October 26] at Bluffton High School.

You may hear simulation rounds or see personnel in tactical gear in the area until about 4 p.m.

Please note this is just a training exercise and not a real scenario. Thank you for your continued support!

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Allen County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports regarding fraudulent phone calls targeting local residents. In these scams, the caller claims that the person answering has an active warrant for their arrest.

The scammer then insists that the only way to avoid arrest is by sending a wire transfer (or other form of payment). The Allen County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public of the following:

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OCT 9 MEDIA RELEASE__The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle in Jackson Township, Allen County. The crash occurred on Napoleon Road near State Route 81 at approximately 4:32 a.m. this morning. 

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling north on Napoleon Road when it struck a pedestrian who was in the northbound lane. The  Chevrolet Silverado was operated by Merl Hall, age 81, of Lafayette, Ohio. Mr. Hall was not injured in the crash. 

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OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__The Allen County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports today regarding fraudulent phone calls targeting local residents.

In these scams, the caller claims that the person answering has an active warrant for their arrest. The scammer then insists that the only way to avoid arrest is by sending a wire transfer (or other form of payment).

The Allen County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public of the following:

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OCT 1 MEDIA RELEASE__On September 29, 2025 the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the US Post Office, confiscated one kilo of fentanyl as part of an ongoing investigation.

This investigation is ongoing with indictments expected to be presented to an Allen County Grand Jury at a later date.

Allen County Sheriff's Office
333. N. Main St.
Lima, OH 45802
419-221-5391

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SEPT 10 MEDIA RELEASE– On September 10, 2025, at approximately 10:13 A.M., the Lima Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 75, near SR 81 in Bath Township, Allen County. 

Mazen Mammo, age 37, from Madison Heights, Michigan, was operating a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia semi southbound on Interstate 75. Nardini Salvatore, age 63, from Jacksonville, Florida was operating a 2020 Volvo 860 semi, stopped in traffic southbound on Interstate 75. Jean Fervil, age 73, from McDonough, Georgia was operating a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia semi, stopped in traffic southbound on Interstate 75. Mr. Mammo’s vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle driven by Mr. Salvatore. The vehicle driven by Mr. Salvatore was pushed into the vehicle driven by Mr. Fervil. Mr. Mammo’s vehicle caught fire as a result of the crash. 

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