(6-8-23) Sharley Blake (37) of Willshire has been indicted by a grand jury on felony charges of aggravated arson insurance fraud and 2 counts of endangering children in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.

The fire took place in August of 2020 at a residence on Clayton Road in Willshire. Blake has been released on a surety bond on electronic house arrest.

Blake has pleaded not guilty and is due back in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday June 28th at 8:30 am.