Sheriff’s
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April 30, 2026

Sheriff’s Report

From Union County Sheriff ’s Office reports:

Adam R. Zengel, 24, of Cincinnati, was cited for failure to control following an injury crash. At 9:17 p.m., April 21, Zengel was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion in the 12000 block of Route 4 and struck a ditch. Deputies responded and a report was taken.

A deputy was dispatched to a home in the 25000 block of Route 4 to investigate theft of mail at 7:38 a.m., April 22. No report was taken.

A turkey flew into the windshield of a 2025 International semi-truck and trailer in a property damage crash on U.S. 33 near Route 245 at 12:39 p.m., Wednesday. Deputies responded and no report was taken.

Deputies were sent to a home in the 25000 block of Storms Road t…

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