(From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)

On June 26, 2025, at approximately 1:21 a.m., Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 16091 County Road 8 for a domestic violence reported by a third-party, indicating a female resident had been injured and was being held against her will.

Deputies encountered two male subjects who were uncooperative and denied the female victim was present. Deputies determined that one of the men, identified as Jase Lauck, was holding the female victim against her will and preventing her from speaking with law enforcement, and also made threats towards the Deputies.

Lauck (pictured below) refused commands to exit the residence, both the Hancock County Special Response Team (SRT) and Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) were activated.

Deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence, Lauck surrendered. While searching the residence, Deputies located the female victim hidden in a crawl space beneath the home. Also in the home at the time were the victim’s three children, along with a second male subject, identified as Chase Craig of Marion County, Ohio.

Hanco EMS evaluated the victim and the children on scene. No additional medical treatment was required.

Arrests made at the scene include:

Jase Lauck: Charged with Domestic Violence, Kidnapping, and Obstruction of Official Business. Lauck is also under indictment for Domestic Violence by Strangulation. The Hancock County Adult Probation Office has been notified, and a bond revocation has been requested.

Chase Craig: Charged with Obstruction of Official Business.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division and the METRICH Drug Task Force are continuing the investigation. Additional charges are anticipated.