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Aug 13, 2025

Former St Marys Police officer indicted for abuse of the LEADS System


Fomer St Marys Police Lucas Wessel has been indicted on 4 felony countunats of the unauthorized use of the LEADS system. The investigation was conducted by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Doug Timmerman explains:

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Wessel's case has been filed in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. A judge and a court date has not yet been assigned. 


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