Man admits to sex with 10-year-old girl
A city man faces multiple child molestation and other felony charges after police say he carried on a sexual relationship with the 10-year-old daughter of his girlfriend.
Christopher D. Ramirez, 34, of the 400 block of Greenwood Avenue, faces four counts of child molesting (3 Class A and 1 Class C), Class C child exploitation and Class D dissemination of matter harmful to minors.
According to Ramirez's probable-cause affidavit, a joint effort of the FBI and the Fort Wayne Police Department in June discovered the young girl was allegedly being molested.
Ramirez met with authorities a week after police learned of the molestations, where he admitted to having sexual relations with the girl on several occasions, the affidavit said. Ramirez also has shown the girl pornography and taken pornographic photos of her, the affidavit said.
Ramirez is awaiting a federal trial on similar charges after a grand jury indicted him in August on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, producing child pornography and possessing child pornography.
Man faces felony molestation charges
A 41-year-old man has been charged with three Class C felony child molesting counts and other felonies after police say he fondled two 11-year-old girls as they slept at his home.
Scott G. Herrmann also faces two Class D felony charges of vicarious sexual gratification from an Oct. 17 incident in which the girls allegedly exposed themselves to Herrmann, who then fondled them and masturbated before them, according to Herrmann's probable-cause affidavit.
Expo Hall unveiled
The Memorial Coliseum's 20-year-old Expo Hall will unveil $5 million in improvements at an open house 3-7 p.m. Thursday. After a ribbon-cutting, cake and tours will be available. Parking will be free, and the event is open to the public.
Payment of property tax due Tuesday
The fall Allen County property tax bill must be made by Tuesday to avoid penalties, according to County Treasurer Sue Orth. Payments can be made by mail to the Treasurer's office at PO Box 2540, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2540; at most local banks; at the drop box on the Main Street side of the courthouse; and at the Treasurer's office in City-County Building Room 104, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and until 6 p.m. Tuesday. For information about paying by credit card or electronic payment, go to
www.allencountytreasurer.us. You can also check the site's public access tax information to reprint a bill or check the amount due.
Tax sale brings in $1.56M for county
Allen County's recent tax sale sold 427 properties and recouped about $1.56 million in taxes owed, according to County Treasurer Sue Orth. A total of 1,136 properties were available Oct. 21 and 22, with nearly $3 million in taxes owed. Properties not sold will be deeded to the county. Last year's sale included 1,962 properties, and 579 were sold. Money generated by the sale will be distributed to local governments.
