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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2018

Ohio Police Chief Overdosed on Fentanyl Allegedly Taken from Evidence

The Chief of Police for the Kirkersville (OH) Police Department who was found dead in his home on May 25 reportedly died of acute intoxication by fentanyl, according to a coroner's report.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2018

Ohio Officer Reportedly Fired After Charging Chief, Mayor with Forgery

A sergeant with the New Holland (OH) Police Department was reportedly fired "mere moments after he handed Mayor Clair Betzko and Interim Police Chief David Conrad court summonses accusing them of a forgery scheme."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2018

Ohio Officer Critically Wounded in Standoff Released from Hospital

Ptacek, a member of the Lorain County SWAT team, was shot during a standoff May 31 in Sheffield Lake. The SWAT team and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2018

Former Ohio Chief Says City Officials Retaliated Against Him

Former Akron (OH) Police Chief James Nice — who served in that role between 2011 and 2017 before being forced from the job amid accusations that he made racist remarks — filed a lawsuit on Tuesday saying that that city officials retaliated against him for not showing loyalty to Mayor Dan Horrigan.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2018

Ohio Officer Collapses, Dies During Training in 90-Degree Heat

Patrolman Vu Nguyen passed away four days after collapsing during a 1.5-mile timed run that was part of the agency's canine handler eligibility process.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2018

Ohio Officer Shot in Foot During Raid

A Columbus (OH) police officer was reportedly shot in the foot during a raid Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2018

Ohio Officer Struck and Killed in Hit-and-run

Mentor, OH, Police Officer Mathew Mazany was helping a fellow LEO during a traffic stop early Sunday morning when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2018

Ohio Drug Smuggling Task Force Announces Major Fentanyl Seizure

Officials said that the volume of drugs had “the capability of killing more than four million people.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2018

Ohio SWAT Officer Critically Wounded During Standoff

An Amherst, OH, police officer was critically wounded in a shootout with a suspect during a standoff in Sheffield Lake Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2018

Man Tied to Gun That Killed 2 Ohio Officers Pleads Guilty

Lawson pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. Judge Edmund Sargus to aiding and abetting a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

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