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.
MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE – As temperatures rise and an increased number of motorcycles are traveling on our roadways, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, be alert and driver sober.
APRIO 30 MEDIA RELEASE__On April 24, 2025 the Allen County Sheriff’s Office along with the Violent Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Task Force (a multi-agency task force) performed an operation to target sex and human traffickers. The sting operation was set up at a local hotel and resulted in multiple individuals being detained.
No arrested were made at the time. This investigation is ongoing with charges expected to be presented at a later date.
Allen County Sheriff's Office
333 N Main St, Lima, OH 45801
419-227-3535