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Van Wert, Ohio breaking news and local information from the Van Wert Independent.
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Various criminal hearings held in Common Pleas Court
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (269+ words) Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026 A pair of arraignments, a sentencing hearing and plea change hearings were among the hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Jeffrey Kallas, 25, of Van…...
Drug defendant, two others sentenced
1+ week, 4+ day ago (331+ words) The VW independent Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026 Drug defendant, two others sentenced Three defendants were sentenced for various crimes during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, while in a separate and unrelated case, a man was found…...
Plea changes, other hearings held
3+ week, 3+ day ago (275+ words) Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 Six defendants charged with various crimes appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. William Tracy, 62, of Spencerville, changed his plea to guilty to burglary,…...