WATERVILLE, Ohio — A Lucas County judge has ruled that Roscoe Gilmore Jr., the 63-year-old Waterville man accused of killing a fellow nursing home resident, is incompetent to stand trial and ordered him to receive treatment at a state behavioral health facility.
At a competency hearing on Thursday, January 15, the court received a psychological evaluation from the Court Diagnostic Treatment Center, which found Gilmore unable to understand the proceedings against him or assist in his defense, according to court documents. The Judge determined that with treatment, there is a “substantial probability” Gilmore could become competent within one year.
Court documents indicated that Gilmore was transported to Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare for treatment under Ohio law. The placement is intended to balance public safety with the goal of restoring Gilmore’s competency. The facility will be required to submit regular progress reports to the court and notify it immediately if Gilmore’s condition deteriorates…