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🌱 Bellefontaine man faces felony strangulation charge after late-night police response

Bellefontaine, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bellefontaine man faces felony strangulation charge after late-night police response
  • OVI, a left-of-center move, and a Bellefontaine woman hurt

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Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Strangulation charge filed after late-night domestic violence call (peakofohio.com) — Bellefontaine police arrested a 41-year-old local man after a late-night domestic incident in which a woman reported being assaulted, strangled, and threatened with death. Officers documented visible injuries, upgraded the case to a felony strangulation charge under Ohio law, and lodged the suspect in the Logan County Jail.
   

• Speed and OVI lead to State Route 540 crash (peakofohio.com) — A crash on State Route 540 sent a Bellefontaine woman and another driver to Mary Rutan Hospital after deputies say a West Mansfield motorist crossed left of center. Investigators report signs of impairment, and the driver now faces OVI and traffic citations following the two-vehicle collision.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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