Portland woman, St. Marys man indicted in Mercer County theft case

CELINA — A Portland woman and a St. Marys man have been indicted in connection with the alleged theft of more than $1,700 in merchandise.

A Mercer County grand jury indicted 25-year-old Dawn A. Wilhelm of Portland and 21-year-old Titus A. Hoover of St. Marys on separate counts of theft, a fifth-degree felony.

The indictments allege Wilhelm and Hoover each knowingly obtained or exerted control over $1,712.50 in store merchandise without the owner’s consent.

The alleged theft occurred between July 2 and August 23 in Mercer County.

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office requested that warrants be issued for both defendants through the Celina Police Department.

The indictments were filed October 15 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

The cases remain pending. Wilhelm and Hoover are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.