Four children who were abducted from Lima in the early hours of Tuesday morning were located in Kenton Tuesday afternoon, following an intensive search by Hardin County Sheriff's deputies, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The children had been taken from a Lima residence by their mother, Marianne Merritt, who does not have custody rights and her boyfriend, Charles Perkins.
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving many complaints from people who receive calls from someone claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service. The caller claims that the call recipient is delinquent with IRS payments and must contact and/or make arrangements to pay the IRS immediately or face arrest. This is a well-worn scam. The IRS does not conduct this type of business by phone. Should you receive such a call, the best thing to do is simply hang up.
An investigation into drug trafficking by the Hardin County Crime Task Force resulted in a search warrant being executed at a residence at 323 Willeke Ave. in Ada., on Tuesday.
The search resulted in the discovery and seizure of components of a methamphetamine lab and a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Marijuana and prescription pills were also seized.
A car was impounded and returned to the Sheriff’s Office for processing.
Two adult males and one adult female were detained and later released, pending further investigation.
A Dunkirk woman was arrested Thursday evening following an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics.
The Hardin County Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence at 216 S. Walnut St. Dunkirk where heroin and drug paraphernalia were seized.
The woman occupant of the home was taken into custody and lodged at the Multi County Correctional Center in Marion, charged with trafficking in drugs.
The Task Force was assisted by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Kenton Police Department, Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office, Hardin County Dog Warden and the Kenton Fire Department.
Investigators are seeking any information concerning arson fires which occurred simultaneously at four different residences in Kenton during the early morning hours on Saturday.
Contact the Kenton Fire Department (419)673-1235; Kenton Police Department (419)673-0771; or Hardin Co. Sheriff’s Office (419)673-1268 Option 0.
The four fire locations in Kenton include 715 Leonard St., 726 Tracy St., 609 Walnut St. and 339 S. Leighton St., all within a few blocks of each other,
