DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
Eight people were arraigned on grand jury indictments this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
Karl Kahler Jr., 59, of Lima, pleaded not guilty to one count each of robbery and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer (fleeing), each a felony of the third degree; grand theft, a felony of the fourth degree; and theft, a fifth-degree felony. A $100,000 cash bond was set in the case and Kahler will appear for a pretrial conference at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 24.
Christopher Caldwell, 32, of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (fleeing), a felony of the third degree; and obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony offense. A $25,000 cash bond was set in the case and Caldwell will appear for a pretrial conference at 8:30 p.m Thursday, March 25.
Van Wert County Court News (Week of March 7, 2021) Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:24 AM
VAN WERT – The following individuals were seen by Judge Martin Burchfield in the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021
ARRAIGNMENTS
Karl Kahler,
Jr., 59, Lima, entered a not guilty plea to robbery, F3, failure to
comply with an order or signal of a police officer (fleeing), F3, grand
theft, F4, and theft, F5. Bond was set at $100,000 cash or commercial
surety and a pretrial was set for March 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Christopher
Caldwell, 32, Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to failure to comply
with an order or signal of a police officer (fleeing), F3, and