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12/05/2006

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office recently received a complaint reference a phone call that was placed to a citizen of Fulton County. The caller was trying to get donations to buy bullet proof vests for the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Merillat wants citizens to know that the Fulton County Sheriff's Office is not affiliated with this and is attempting to determine who is responsible for these solicitations.

10/24/2006

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office was advised that the juvenile shot in Fulton County on 10-23-2006 passed away around 9:00 PM

10/23/2006

On 10-23-2006 at 3:02 PM, The Fulton County Sheriff's Office responded to a rural Delta address, in York Township, reference a shooting investigation. Upon arrival the Sheriff's Deputy found a male juvenile was injured from an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound from a .22 caliber rifle. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Delta EMS and Fire along with Life Flight. The victim was air lifted to St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. The victims condition is unknown at this time. The incident remains under investigation by The Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Date: 05/13/2006

At 07:06 A.M. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call from 1871 CO RD E, Swanton for an injured person.

Swanton EMS personnel were dispatched to the residence and arrived at 07:15 A.M..

After medical personnel found the victim, Patricia Saunders, she told them she had been stabbed by her husband.

EMS personnel then removed the victim from the scene and requested Law Enforcement. Deputy Rick Brock arrived on scene and was told the suspect was in the house with two children. Deputy Brock made entry into the residence where the suspect fled down a hallway then in to a bedroom. The suspect then reportedly shot at Deputy Brock 3 times and hitting him twice in the left shoulder.

Deputy Brock retreated and requested backup.

Deputy Brock was assisted by Lucas and Henry County Sheriff Offices, Swanton and Delta Police departments, The Ohio State Forestry Ranger, The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification.

At 09:35 A.M. several calls were made to the residence by a negotiator at the scene

At 09:47 A.M. a decision was made to send the Lucas County entry team into the residence, once inside the entry team found 3 deceased victims; Clarence Saunders Age 58, Lauren Saunders Age 10 and Jacob Saunders Age 5.

Assistant Coroner Dr Kenton Kamp ordered all three victims to be taken to Lucas County for autopsies from the residence.

The Patricia Saunders and Deputy Rick Brock were transported to St. Vincents Hospital by air ambulance.

The case remains under investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and Bureau of Investigation and Identification.

04/17/06

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office was informed that John Engelhardt, and James Elliot have been released from the hospital and are at home recovering. Ryan Krise and Jimmy Dennis are still in the hospital and may be released later today. The case still remains under investigation by the Sheriff's Office.

04/14/06

This morning around 8:00 a.m. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office was called to 6476 Co Rd 2 in Swancreek Township in reference to an unresponsive juvenile.  John Engelhardt, age 14 of Lucas County was transported to the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon and later transported to St. Vincents Medical Center.

Upon further investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, units were led to the residence of 6706 Co Rd 2 where three other juveniles were also found unconscious. Jimmy Dennis, age 17 of rural Swanton, James Elliot age 14 of rural Lucas County, and Ryan Krise age 14 of rural Delta, were all initially treated at the scene by Swanton Fire and EMS personnel and then all three juveniles were then transported to St. Vincents Medical Center by Lifeflight crews.

Also assisting at the scene were Delta EMS, Swanton PD, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Fulton County Emergency Management Agency.

The case remains under investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

04/13/06

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle injury crash that took place at the intersection of Co Rd D and Co Rd 17 in Clinton Twp. An Edguardo Fuenes, age 33 of West Unity, was operating a vehicle north on Co Rd 17 and was turning westbound onto Co Rd D when he failed to yield to an eastbound vehicle being driven by a Melissa McQuillen age 24 of Swanton, Ohio.  Passengers in the Fuenes vehicle were lifeflighted to St. Vincents Hospital in Toledo and were listed in serious condition. Ms. McQuillen was transported to the Fulton County Health Center where she was treated and released. The crash remains under investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Assisting at the scene was the Wauseon Fire/EMS and Archbold EMS along with Lifeflight.

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On, 07-04-05 at 18:14 hours, Morenci Fire and Rescue Department, along with Fulton County Sheriff's Deputies, responded to an emergency, involving a child who had become buried in a sand pit on Co. Rd. N west of Co. Rd. 16 in Chesterfield Township. Wauseon, Lyons, and Fayette Fire and Rescue, along with Life Flight, assisted at the scene. A James Miller Jr., age 14, of 16122 Co. Rd. N, Wauseon, Ohio, was recovered and died at the scene. Sheriff Deputies are still continuing the investigation.

On, 04-02-05 at 16:21, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an electrocution on Co Rd 6 in Swancreek Twp. Thirty-nine year old Brian Hunter of, 1540 Co Rd 6, was working on the power cord to a machine when he sustained an electrical shock. Mr. Hunter was conscious and alert. He was transported by Pro Medica Helicopter to the Toledo Hospital where he is in stable condition.