The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Jul. 19, 2026

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 7/16/2026

1:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township for a report of reckless driving.

1:41 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on West Jefferson Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having a seizure.

5:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Union Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.

7:55 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Willshire Township about a report of fraud and trespassing.

8:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a loose dog.

10:26 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Fox Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject hallucinating.

11:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Brodnix Road in York Township to check an open line 911 call.

11:53 a.m. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a residence on Ohio 81 in Jennings Township for a subject with chest pain.

12:55 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Jackson Township about a complaint of fraud.

1:10 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia for a complaint of trespassing.

2:00 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to appear. Jorel Longardner, 46, of Indiana, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.

2:32 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Vision Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

2:50 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from U.S. 224 in Hoaglin Township about a complaint of theft.

4:53 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 66 in Washington Township to check the welfare of a resident.

6:03 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 127 in Liberty Township for a report of domestic violence.

9:12 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Cooper Road in Pleasant Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle.

9:22 p.m. – Deputies served two warrants issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for  non-support of dependents and failure to teport to jail. Daniel Charles Lee Vibbert is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.

10:18 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 66 in Washington Township for a complaint of harassment.

POSTED: 07/17/26 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement