Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
A federal grand jury has indicted Simon Andrew Tuck, a 44-year-old resident of Findlay, Ohio, on charges including stalking, making false reports, and issuing threatening communications, according to a statement released Mar. 9.
The case centers on allegations that Tuck harassed and intimidated two men and their families over a four-month period. The indictment claims that from November 2025 through February 2026, Tuck engaged in a pattern of conduct involving multiple methods to target the victims. These actions reportedly included submitting false reports to law enforcement agencies, contacting a sexual assault hotline with misleading information, and filing complaints with one victim's employer. Authorities say the harassment escalated to threats that caused significant emotional distress for those involved.
The FBI Toledo Resident Agency is leading the investigation into the case. Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Ballard Tangeman for the Northern District of Ohio is prosecuting.
If convicted on all counts, Tuck could face up to five years in federal prison for each charge. Sentencing will be determined by the court after considering factors such as any prior criminal record, Tuck's role in the offenses, and other relevant circumstances specific to this case.
Officials emphasized that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. "Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt."
