The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2026

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 6/27/2026

2:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Knittle Road in Ridge Township for a report of an injured deer.

4:04 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with chest pain.

7:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Vine Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.

1:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer that had occurred on Greenville Road.

2:10 p.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to Ridge Cemetery.

3:20 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Willshire Township for a report of a disabled horse and buggy.

8:00 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to comply. Steven Wayne Hall, 53, of Van Wert, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.

10:04 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of Sexual Imposition. Landyn Reinhart, 21, of Ridge Township, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on third degree misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition.

11:26 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

POSTED: 06/29/26 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement