http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:02:11 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/toledo-man-admits-to-sex-with-teen-he-met-on-social-media/stories/20260402118 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/toledo-man-admits-to-sex-with-teen-he-met-on-social-media/stories/20260402118#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:48:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/toledo-man-admits-to-sex-with-teen-he-met-on-social-media/stories/20260402118 ST. LOUIS —  A 33-year-old Toledo man on Thursday admitted to having sex with a Missouri teen he met on social media. Andrew R. Crum https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/judge-dismisses-bryan-s-civil-suit-against-dad-s-place-shelter/stories/20260402113 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/judge-dismisses-bryan-s-civil-suit-against-dad-s-place-shelter/stories/20260402113#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:59:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/02/judge-dismisses-bryan-s-civil-suit-against-dad-s-place-shelter/stories/20260402113 BRYAN — A visiting judge has dismissed with prejudice Bryan officials’ lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dad’s Place homeless shelter on the grounds that it violates the state and city fire codes. Exterior of Dad’s Place June 19, 2025, in Bryan. Exterior of Dad’s Place Feb. 6, 2024, in Bryan. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/murder-defendant-found-incompetent-stand-trial/stories/20260401157 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/murder-defendant-found-incompetent-stand-trial/stories/20260401157#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:34:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/murder-defendant-found-incompetent-stand-trial/stories/20260401157 A man charged with a murder and dismemberment in November has been found incompetent to stand trial. Martel Huggins, 33, appears in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court on Dec. 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/defense-moves-suppress-confession-kei-mani-latigue-case/stories/20260401149 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/defense-moves-suppress-confession-kei-mani-latigue-case/stories/20260401149#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:08:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/04/01/defense-moves-suppress-confession-kei-mani-latigue-case/stories/20260401149 Darnell Jones’ lawyers have moved to suppress a confession he made in a Columbus hospital the day after he was arrested for the death of his daughter Kei’mani Latigue. Darnell Jones, right, confers with defense lawyer David Klucas before a hearing on April 1 in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-in-child-porn-case/stories/20260331089 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-in-child-porn-case/stories/20260331089#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:39:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-in-child-porn-case/stories/20260331089 PORT CLINTON — A former part-time Walbridge police officer has been sentenced to 28½ to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn and rape charges. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/jury-fails-to-reach-a-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-2-ex-firstenergy-executives/stories/20260331092 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/jury-fails-to-reach-a-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-2-ex-firstenergy-executives/stories/20260331092#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:29:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/31/jury-fails-to-reach-a-verdict-in-corruption-trial-of-2-ex-firstenergy-executives/stories/20260331092 COLUMBUS — Jurors failed to reach a verdict on Tuesday in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged with alleged roles in a $60 million scheme to bribe politicians for a $1 billion nuclear bailout and other favors. Defendants ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, left, defense attorney George Stamboulidis and former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, right, follow a live transcript of an in chamber conference before a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling waits for a hearing to start in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendants former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, left, and ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling wait for a hearing to resume in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones listens to defense attorney Noah Munyer as they wait for a hearing to start in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones follows a live transcript of an in chamber conference during a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling watches the jury enter during a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, center, listens to defense attorneys during a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones watches the jury enter during a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross instructed the jury to reach a verdict in the case of defendants former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling during a hearing in Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, left, listens to attorney George Stamboulidis before a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Defendant ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, left, talks to defense attorney George Stamboulidis during a hearing in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross instructs the jury to reach a verdict as prosecution and defense attorneys and the defendants ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling and former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones listen during hearing in their case in Baker Ross' courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, March 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/30/man-gets-20-years-for-west-toledo-shooting-in-late-2024/stories/20260330092 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/30/man-gets-20-years-for-west-toledo-shooting-in-late-2024/stories/20260330092#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:59:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/30/man-gets-20-years-for-west-toledo-shooting-in-late-2024/stories/20260330092 A Toledo man received a negotiated 20-year prison term Monday morning after pleading no contest to reduced charges for a fatal shooting in late 2024 in West Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/27/clients-of-sylvania-area-investment-firm-receive-2-3m-payout/stories/20260327108 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/27/clients-of-sylvania-area-investment-firm-receive-2-3m-payout/stories/20260327108#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:55:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/27/clients-of-sylvania-area-investment-firm-receive-2-3m-payout/stories/20260327108 Eleven families caught up in an elaborate Ponzi scheme by Sylvania-area investment advisers will receive $2.3 million from the company which acquired the disgraced financial advisory firm. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/26/man-gets-15-year-prison-sentence-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/stories/20260326091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/26/man-gets-15-year-prison-sentence-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/stories/20260326091#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/26/man-gets-15-year-prison-sentence-for-fatal-north-toledo-shooting/stories/20260326091 A Columbus man was sentenced to 15 years for his role in the shooting death of 16-year-old Joseph Johnson last year — the first of three other men charged in the incident to receive a prison sentence. Omarion Coleman https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/pandering-charge-venezuelan-man-posed-teen/stories/20260326073 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/pandering-charge-venezuelan-man-posed-teen/stories/20260326073#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:31:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/pandering-charge-venezuelan-man-posed-teen/stories/20260326073 A Venezuelan man who posed as a teenage refugee to enter the United States and buy a gun illegally, and enrolled at Perrysburg High School, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges on Thursday afternoon. Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra appears in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas on March 26, where he pleaded guilty to two criminal charges for posing as a teenage refugee to enter the United States. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/teenager-reon-green-charged-fatal-east-toledo-shooting-salvador-ruiz/stories/20260325095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/teenager-reon-green-charged-fatal-east-toledo-shooting-salvador-ruiz/stories/20260325095#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:47:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/teenager-reon-green-charged-fatal-east-toledo-shooting-salvador-ruiz/stories/20260325095 An East Toledo shooting following Toledo’s Independence Day fireworks display occurred after occupants of a car tossed fireworks toward the alleged gunman and some companions, a defense lawyer said in court Wednesday morning. The intersection of Platt and First streets in East Toledo was the site of a July 5 homicide. The intersection is shown on July 6, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/paris-johnson-8-years-fatal-july-4-stabbing-marcus-white/stories/20260325086 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/paris-johnson-8-years-fatal-july-4-stabbing-marcus-white/stories/20260325086#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:31:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/25/paris-johnson-8-years-fatal-july-4-stabbing-marcus-white/stories/20260325086 The respective roles of the two men involved in a fatal stabbing July 4 remained disputed Wednesday as a judge sent the survivor to prison for eight years. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/24/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-minor-gender-affirming-care-ban/stories/20260324079 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/24/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-minor-gender-affirming-care-ban/stories/20260324079#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:39:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/24/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-minor-gender-affirming-care-ban/stories/20260324079 COLUMBUS — Is it constitutional for state lawmakers to block parents from obtaining gender-affirming medication for their minor children? Exterior of Ohio Supreme Court at 65 S. Front Street in Columbus, Ohio. building is smaller front building with green top. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/judge-sends-murderer-prison-least-28-years/stories/20260323085 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/judge-sends-murderer-prison-least-28-years/stories/20260323085#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/judge-sends-murderer-prison-least-28-years/stories/20260323085 A robbery that ended with a North Toledo man’s fatal shooting didn’t need to end that way, a daughter of the victim said in court Monday before one of two men accused of the crime was sent to prison for life. Marcus Vice leaves a Lucas County Common Pleas courtroom after arraignment on aggravated murder and other charges Dec. 30, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/convicted-murderer-could-get-new-trial-after-new-coroner-s-findings/stories/20260323069 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/convicted-murderer-could-get-new-trial-after-new-coroner-s-findings/stories/20260323069#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:54:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/23/convicted-murderer-could-get-new-trial-after-new-coroner-s-findings/stories/20260323069 An East Toledo man convicted of aggravated murder in October, 2023, is seeking a new trial after a fresh coroner’s review found the victim’s autopsy did not prove she was strangled as previously ruled. Andres Pecina, defendant in murder trial, in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on Oct. 2, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/psychologist-finds-girls-alleged-murderer-competent-stand-trial/stories/20260320117 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/psychologist-finds-girls-alleged-murderer-competent-stand-trial/stories/20260320117#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:35:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/psychologist-finds-girls-alleged-murderer-competent-stand-trial/stories/20260320117 The man facing capital charges for the death of Kei’mani Latigue is competent to participate in his criminal defense, a forensic psychologist hired by his lawyers has told them. Judge Michale R. Goulding speaks during a pre-trial conference for Darnell Jones on May 23, 2025, at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/man-charged-rape-molesting-two-girls/stories/20260320111 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/man-charged-rape-molesting-two-girls/stories/20260320111#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:13:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/20/man-charged-rape-molesting-two-girls/stories/20260320111 A Maumee man has been indicted for nine counts of rape and two other felonies accusing him of molesting two girls, one of them younger than 13. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/teenager-pleads-misdemeanor-hiding-gun-used-shoot-friend/stories/20260319105 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/teenager-pleads-misdemeanor-hiding-gun-used-shoot-friend/stories/20260319105#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:30:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/teenager-pleads-misdemeanor-hiding-gun-used-shoot-friend/stories/20260319105 A boy whose friend is alleged to have been shot in the head by the friend’s brother admitted to a misdemeanor in juvenile court Thursday for removing the gun from the scene. A gavel at Wood County Common Pleas Court in Bowling Green on May 19, 2021. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/youths-deal-dragging-death-includes-testifying-against-co-defendants/stories/20260319104 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/youths-deal-dragging-death-includes-testifying-against-co-defendants/stories/20260319104#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:53:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/youths-deal-dragging-death-includes-testifying-against-co-defendants/stories/20260319104 One of three teenagers accused of murder for a man’s dragging death last year during an alleged robbery was sent to juvenile detention Thursday after admitting to a reduced charge two weeks before. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/third-whitmer-shooting-defendant-gets-prison-time-lookout-role/stories/20260319099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/third-whitmer-shooting-defendant-gets-prison-time-lookout-role/stories/20260319099#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:13:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2026/03/19/third-whitmer-shooting-defendant-gets-prison-time-lookout-role/stories/20260319099 The last of three known defendants in a 2022 shooting outside a Whitmer High School football game was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison. Police respond to reported gunshots fired during a Three Rivers Athletic Conference football game against the Whitmer Panthers and Central Catholic Fighting Irish on Oct. 7, 2022 at Whitmer High School in Toledo.