Hardin County Sheriff's Office media release, April 25__On 04/24/25 at 4:29 p.m., a traffic stop was initiated near the intersection of Co Rd 50 and Co Rd 15 as part of a felony investigation. The suspect vehicle, a 2006 Green Honda Ridgeline, was operated by Damon Micheal Kaiser of rural Roundhead, Ohio.
Deputies were able to positively identify Mr. Kaiser as the driver whom was known to have numerous felony warrants. Mr. Kaiser failed to comply with visual and audible signals displayed by Deputies and fled west into Allen County Ohio.
On April 21, 2025, the Ada Police Department was requested to assist the United States Marshal's Service in serving an arrest warrant at 530 Liberty Street.
The immediate area was notified and evacuated during the incident as a precaution. The male, Craig Sutherly, was taken into custody without incident, and transported by the Marshal's Service.
UPDATED APRIL 18 Media release from Sheriff Keith A. Everhart
On 04/17/2025 at 12:43 p.m. Hardin County 911 received a report of a two-vehicle injury accident in the 12000 block of St Rt 309. The vehicles involved are a 2011 Chevy Impala and a 2012 Chevy Malibu. The Impala was occupied by a male driver and a female passenger. The Chevy Malibu was occupied by a female driver.
The driver of the Impala succumbed to injuries on scene. The passenger in Impala was extricated from the vehicle and flown to Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. The female driver of the Malibu was extricated from the vehicle and flown to Lima St. Rita's Hospital.
On Wednesday, April 2, Dustin Ray Bolen of McGuffey was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, having pleaded guilty to three felony counts including murder.
The charges were related to the death of his father, Michael Bolen, who was reported missing on March 31, 2024. Dustin was arrested in November 2024 and the father’s body was discovered under a family home in December.
In March 2025, Dustin Bolen pleaded guilty to murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse.
Sentencing took place in Hardin County Common Pleas Court by Judge Steve Christopher.
We have received several reports of this unknown male attempting to gain access into residences in the Dunkirk area.
We are being told that he is telling potential victims that he is with a roofing or window business to attempt to get into the residence. DO NOT LET THIS PERSON INSIDE YOUR RESIDENCE. If you see this male, or know who he is, contact the Hardin County Sheriff's Office at 419-673-1268 option 0.
March 24, 2025 Press Release from Ada Police Department
On March 23, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., an Ada officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 81 and State Route 235 in the Village of Ada. The vehicle failed to stop and continued West bound at approximately 80-85 miles-per-hour.
Near the 1200 block of State Route 81 the vehicle lost control and struck a piece of farm equipment on someone’s property. The vehicle flipped and came to rest. The driver, Carson Shafer, exited the vehicle and ran from the Ada officer.
