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DEATH INVESTIGATION
August 12, 2025 – I was dispatched to 626 Gray Ave in reference to an unresponsive male.
Dispatch advised that a doctor was making a house visit and located his patient. Upon arrival, I made contact with the complainant/witness. The witness walked me inside the residence where the decedent was located. The witness and I exited the scene where I held the scene and waited for Det. Dickmann. While waiting on Det. Dickmann, a Greenville Township EMT, arrived on scene. I walked him inside the residence to the decedent and we both exited the residence.
I stood by and assisted Det. Dickmann and Investigator VanVickle. See Det. Dickmann supplement for further.
MENACING
August 12, 2025 – At approximately 11:14 pm, I was dispatched to 537 S Broadway St., Greenville, OH, on a menacing call.
Upon arrival, I spoke to the victim, Chris Mitchell. Chris stated that he was sitting in front of the Coffee Pot when Lanny Spahr approached him. Chris stated that Lanny was upset with him because he owes Natalie Bergman money. Chris said Lanny pulled a large hunting knife out and held it waist high, stating he would stab Chris if he didn’t pay her what she’s owed.
Shawn Fiste and Natalie were present during this time and stated they witnessed the incident. Chris was able to complete a victim’s rights form and statement. Natalie was also able to complete a witness statement.
Officers were able to locate Lanny at the Towne House Motel, room #110. Lanny admitted to officers that he pulled his hunting knife out and pointed it at Chris and threatened him.
Lonny was issued a citation for Aggravated Menacing and he was given a copy of his citation and advised of his mandatory court date and time.
THEFT
August 07, 2025 – At approximately 7:16 pmI responded to 400 North Gray Avenue in the City of Greenville in reference to a possible theft.
Upon my arrival, I spoke to John Nicholson, who stated he left his white and orange STIHL FS38 weed eater with Joshua Sands on 07/28/25 for him to use. Joshua lives at the listed address in apartment B. This address contains multiple apartments.
John advised me that Joshua told him the weed eater was outside and ready for him to pick up the morning of 08/07/25. John stated on 08/07/25 at approximately 7 pm, he arrived at the residence to pick up his weed eater and did not observe it where Joshua stated he had left it. John advised Joshua works nights, so he was asleep during the day when the weed eater went missing. When John asked Joshua about the weed eater’s whereabouts, Joshua advised him that the weed eater was there this morning. Joshua also advised the people who live in the bottom-floor apartment to move out the same morning.
I tried to call Joshua about the incident, but was unable to get a hold of him and was unable to leave a message. I will need to follow up with Joshua to see if he has any information about the whereabouts of this weed eater. John did not have any identifying information regarding the weed eater, just the make and model.
John filled out a written statement as well as a victim rights form.
WARRANT
August 13, 2025 – I was dispatched to 1370 Benden Way in reference to a possible disorderly call.
Upon arrival, I made contact with Anthony Brown, who denied any allegations of being disorderly. Brown was run through LEADS/NCIC and it showed that he had an active warrant through the Greenville Police Department for FTA on a DUS charge bond $575.
Brown was placed into handcuffs that were gap checked for tightness and double locked.
Brown was transported to the Darke County Jail and left with the on-duty staff. The rear of my cruiser was checked before and after transport with no contraband located.
