Crashes
Eric Rivera Cortes, 33, of Sidney, was cited with operating a motor vehicle while impaired after deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash on Feb. 11 at 4:42 p.m.
Cortes was traveling northwest on state Route 29. Deputy Nick Topp was traveling southeast on state Route 29 when he observed Cortes traveling at a high rate of speed. Topp’s in-car radar clocked Cortes’s speed at 106 mph. After Cortes passed Topp, Cortes lost control and traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking a ditch.
Sheriff’s call log
WEDNESDAY
-1:55 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a property damage crash in the area of Houston Road and Dawson Road.
-9:58 a.m.: theft. Deputies responded to a theft in the 2000 block of North Kuther Road.
-9:18 a.m.: assault. Deputies responded to an assault in the 18000 block of Johnston Road.
-8:55 a.m.: theft. Deputies responded to a theft in the 4000 block of Rangeline Road in Russia.
-2:52 a.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a vehicle in a ditch in the 6000 block of Fort Loramie Swanders Road.
TUESDAY
-4:38 p.m.: counterfeiting. Deputies responded to counterfeit checks in the 18000 block of state Route 219 in Botkins.
-12:41 p.m.: threats. Deputies responded to threats in the 10000 block of Sidney Freyburg Road.
-9:08 a.m.: suspicious person. Deputies responded to a suspicious person in the 13000 block of Wenger Road in Anna.
-7:02 a.m.: crash. Deputies, CareFlight, fire and EMS crews responded to a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in the 100 block of Main Street in Russia.
MONDAY
-6:25 p.m.: threats. Deputies responded to threats in the 3000 block of Wapakoneta Avenue.
-5:12 p.m.: suspicious vehicle. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of West Mason Road.
-3:35 p.m.: crash. Deputies, Van Buren Fire and New Bremen EMS responded to a crash with injuries in the area of state Route 29 and Schmitmeyer Baker Road.
Village call log
WEDNESDAY
-2:25 a.m.: suspicious vehicle. Botkins Police responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 17000 block of South Main Street.
Fire, rescue log
WEDNESDAY
-12:09 to 5:20 a.m.: medical. Crews responded to three calls.
-9:15 a.m.: fire investigation. Fort Loramie Fire conducted a fire investigation at 9365 state Route 47.
TUESDAY
-9:36 a.m. to 9:38 p.m.: medical. Crews responded to six calls.
-9:49 a.m. to 9:08 p.m.: fire. Crews responded to four calls.
MONDAY
-6:41 p.m.: fire. Crews responded to one call.
Compiled by Charlotte Caldwell
