Ohio Man Charged with Stalking, Making Threatening Communications, and Submitting False Reports to the FBI

TOLEDO, Ohio – A 44-year-old Hancock County man has been charged for allegedly harassing, intimidating, and threatening two men and their families over the course of four months. 

A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Simon Andrew Tuck, of Findlay, with the following:

• Stalking
• False Information and Hoaxes
• Threatening Communications

According to the allegations in the indictment, beginning around November 2025 through February 2026, Tuck used several methods to carry out a course of conduct to harass and intimidate the victims. These included submitting several false reports and complaints to law enforcement, a sexual assault hotline, and the employer of one of the victims. The stalking and harassment became increasingly threatening, resulting in substantial emotional distress to the victims and their families.

The investigation in this case is being conducted by the FBI Toledo Resident Agency.

Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Ballard Tangeman for the Northern District of Ohio is leading the prosecution.

If convicted, the defendant faces up to five years in federal prison on each count. The sentence will be determined by the court after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violations. 

An indictment is only a charge and 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.