Crime

A Sandusky man told police he received a threatening call on his cell phone from a man with an accent who claimed to be from Western Union.

Sandusky police arrested two people in a fight at Lyman Harbor that reportedly involved a crowd of more than 300 people. Police received calls about several fights at about 1:45 a.m. Friday at the entertainment venue, 1615 First St.

The 79-year-old Bellevue man who told police he beat his wife to death will appear before a Huron County judge. In the meantime, he’ll remain in jail on $1 million bond. 

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The charred wreckage of a semi-truck is all that remains after a fire started in the engine compartment.

Christopher D. Trecarcichi, 35, Brook Park, and his passenger fled from the truck before it became engulfed in flames.

The family of a man shot by Sandusky County Sheriff’s deputies on July 11 said he had been drinking heavily before he threatened his and his mother’s life.

Sandusky police are investigating the death of a man found lying in his backyard after what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A fight broke out and chaos erupted as a boat full of passengers returning from Kelleys Island walked off the Goodtime Cruise early Saturday morning.

The Sandusky Police Department is now conducting an internal investigation into what happened after a formal complaint was lodged against the department by a 23-year-old woman claiming a police officer assaulted her.

The Erie County Treasurer's office employee has pleaded guilty to stealing money from the county.