Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, provided the December Bluffton police report to council on Jan. 10. In December the police responded to 266 calls, 58 traffic stops and 13 citations.
A local man was sentenced in the Allen County Common Pleas Court following a conviction for domestic violence.
Christopher C. Smallwood, 34, originally pled not guilty to an indictment of domestic violence, which is a fourth degree felony. A prior conviction for domestic violence elevated this crime to a felony.
Bluffton police are reporting the conviction of two men from Kentucky who traveled to Bluffton in February to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
Because the men traveled across state lines, and were apprehended in Kentucky, federal charges were brought against them in connection with their crimes. The case was resolved in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, to avoid putting the local victim through additional stress.
Bluffton police chief Rick Skilliter released the November activity summary on Dec. 13. To view the report, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton police responded to 257 calls during October. The monthly report was released as part of the Nov. 8 council packet. To view the report open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
