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Suspect Faces Felony Charge |
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009 |
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
MINSTER — A Minster man is charged with two criminal counts, including one felony, for his alleged role in a domestic dispute Sunday morning.
Timothy J. McVety, 44, 141 E. Sixth St., Minster, was charged with one count each of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, during a court appearance via video in Auglaize County Municipal Court Monday. McVety was ordered held on a $25,000 bond with a 10 percent cash provision with the stipulation that he consume no drugs or alcohol and have no contact with the alleged victim in the case.
The charges against McVety stemmed from his alleged role in a dispute that took place at 1:23 a.m. Sunday at the residence. According to a report from the Minster Police Department, officers were called to the scene where a female reported she was involved in an altercation with McVety. The woman also told authorities McVety was inside the home with a handgun.
Officers reportedly attempted to make contact with the man, but were unsuccessful. The Auglaize County Special Response Team (SRT) as well as hostage negotiators from the St. Marys Police Department and sheriff’s office arrived on the scene to provide assistance.
After another failed attempt to make contact, members of the SRT made entry into the residence and took the suspect into custody. Officers recovered a handgun from the residence.
Since McVety is charged with a felony, further prosecution must be done in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. A case can make it into Common Pleas Court if a grand jury issues an indictment in the matter or a Municipal Court judge rules there is enough evidence to bind the case over following a preliminary hearing.
If convicted on the felony charge, McVety faces a maximum of eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 April 2009 )
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