Declared not guilty by reason of insanity.
Nov 13, 2007 - Louis M. Kovin, 39, a technology teacher at Springfield Middle School, was arrested after a police chase that followed a meeting with school administrators. He was reportedly upset after the meeting.
Two schools were in lockdown while police looked for him. 
When they found him, a chase ensued. Deputies said the van repeatedly swerved into the opposite lane, ran vehicles off the road, and three times veered toward oncoming police cars.
They stopped him with road spikes.
He was being held in the Lucas County jail on two counts of felonious assault, felony fleeing and eluding, reckless operation, and inducing panic.
Nov 14 - From 13abc: The school board will discuss Kovin. 13abc learned that last March administrators put Kovin on a last chance employment agreement. A letter explains, Kovin may have accessed inappropriate websites while at the school. Last week, we are told Kovin quit his job, but then changed his mind.
Nov 14 - From the Toledo Blade: Kovin was taken to Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare. He threatened suicide in a telephone call to his wife.
The meeting Monday was in regard to Mr. Kovin's behavior Nov. 6 when he apparently became distraught over a complaint made by a parent about his interaction with a female student in his technology class, according to records contained in his personnel file.An evaluation in March said he "worked diligently to provide his students with interesting and relative lessons."
He cleaned out his desk, turned in his keys and identification badge, tore his name off his mailbox, and left the building about 1:50 p.m., according to records.
During a meeting Friday, Mr. Kovin said it was no longer his intention to resign.
A letter Monday from Ms. Hott said, "You conducted yourself in a manner which does not reflect the behavior of a professional educator both with and in front of students and colleagues."
INSANITY DEFENSE Nov 21 - Kovin asked a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge yesterday that his competency to stand trial be evaluated and he be found not guilty by reason of insanity. Kovin will be recommended for termination at the Nov. 28 board of education meeting.
DECLARED INCOMPETENT Dec 19 - Kovin was declared incompetent to stand trial in Lucas County Common Pleas Court yesterday and was ordered to undergo therapy at a local mental-health facility.
"The conclusion is that the defendant is responsive to medication, however, not presently competent," Judge McDonald said. He said Mr. Kovin could be restored to competency within a year with proper medication.Judge Frederick McDonald referred to seven-page report authored by a doctor at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare when making his decision.
COMPETENT Jan 16, 2008 - Less than a month later, Kovin has been declared capable of assisting in his own defense. The defense still plans an insanity plea. The judge referred Kovin to the Court Diagnostic and Treatment Center to determine whether the plea would be appropriate. The issue will be heard Feb. 12 by Judge Frederick McDonald.
SECOND EXAM ORDERED Feb 13 - The judge ordered a second psychological evaluation to help Judge Frederick McDonald rule on whether to accept his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The judge ordered the evaluation at the request of the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office.
CONTINUED TREATMENT August 13 - A judge ordered continued treatment for Kovin that includes psychiatric treatment and medications. Kovin was found not guilty by reason of insanity May 13 after a bench trial before Judge Frederick McDonald. Because he is under the court's jurisdiction for as long as he could have been sentenced if found guilty, Mr. Kovin must continue to undergo treatment and will have periodic court appearances.
