Man indicted in drug-related death

FINDLAY — A Findlay man was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury this week, charging him with corrupting a man with drugs and causing his death. Travis L. Baldridge, 30, of 1615 Eastview Drive, was charged with a first-degree felony count of involuntary manslaughter and a second-degree felony count of corrupting another with drugs. Baldridge is alleged to have furnished Michael D. Dunn Sr., 32, of Mount Blanchard, with fentanyl on Sept. 13, 2024. The indictment further alleges that Dunn died that day as a result of Baldridge furnishing him the fentanyl. In other indictments Anas Dagher, 30, of 434 Davis St., was charged with rape, a first-degree felony. Dagher is alleged to have compelled a woman by force or threat of force to engage in sexual conduct in January. Shannon A. Pullom, 36, of Fostoria, was charged with a third-degree felony count of having a shotgun without court permission after a prior offense. Ronald D. Lauck, 55, of Richland Correctional Institution, Mansfield, was charged with a third-degree felony count of bribery. Lauck is alleged to have offered someone a valuable thing or benefit to corrupt a witness in an official proceeding. Samuel A. Hilkert, 29, of 1516 Connell Ave., was charged with failure to comply with an order or signal from a police officer, a third-degree felony. Julian G. Gonzales, 22, of 340 E. Hardin St., Apt. 5E, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of domestic violence; and a fourth-degree felony count of strangulation. Joslynn R. Springer, 21, of 227 Edith Ave., was charged with failure to appear in court, a fourth-degree felony.