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Motorist Found Not Guilty in Vehicular Death of Ohio Trooper

Gaspar faced 10 charges and was found not guilty of both the homicide charges relating to Velez's death as well as driving under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. A doctor who examined him the following day testified that Gaspar tested negative for all drugs of abuse. He had taken prescription methadone prior to the crash.

August 11, 2017

Technology

Ohio Sheriff Sets Up Simulator at Fair So Public Can Learn More About Deadly Force

"I'm a mess. Sweaty!" said McDorman, the local chamber of commerce president, who acknowledged he shot an innocent person in one scene. "I'm not quitting my day job."

July 28, 2017

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Video: Seriously Wounded OH Sergeant Thanks Community for Support

Sgt. David White of the Uniontown (OH) Police Department fights back tears and holds his wife's hand as he struggles to find the right words to express his gratitude to everyone who has helped him since he was shot.

July 25, 2017

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ACLU Sues Ohio Police Over Pepper Spraying of Anti-Trump Protesters

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has sued Columbus police for three protesters pepper-sprayed in the face during a Jan. 30 rally against Trump administration policies.

July 13, 2017

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Ohio Officer Shot 4 Times on Domestic Call, Suspect Killed

A Uniontown, OH, police officer was shot four times while responding to a domestic violence call Sunday evening.

July 10, 2017

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Ohio Sheriff Refuses to Equip Deputies with Narcan

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones insists he is not heartless but says requiring deputies to administer the remedy puts them in danger and the cost of repeatedly treating people with Narcan is “sucking the taxpayers dry.”

July 10, 2017

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Video: OH Officer in Intensive Care After "Freak Accident"

Middletown Police Chief Rodney Muterspaw says the officer was hurt when he fell in the police station parking lot.

July 6, 2017

Special Units

Jury Recommends Life Sentence in OH SWAT Officer's Slaying

A jury has recommended life in prison without parole for a man convicted of fatally shooting an Ohio SWAT officer during a standoff last year.

June 30, 2017

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Video: Ohio Trooper Jumps into Driverless Buggy to Stop Runaway Horse

“You have that second when it goes by you and you grab hold [of the buggy] and jump on,” Smith said Monday morning, recalling the incident. “I had to be quick.”

June 27, 2017

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Video: Video of Ohio Firefight Between Officers and Suspect Released

Green Township, OH, Police released several body camera and dash camera videos Wednesday showing an encounter with a suspect that ended in shots being fired.

June 8, 2017

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Video: Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Ohio Officer, Grins While Being Sentenced to Life

Officials say Herschel Ray Jones III pleaded guilty to three of the 17 counts against him. He was sentenced to life in prison, plus 35 years. He is not eligible for parole. Jones grinned from ear to ear as he was sentenced.

June 1, 2017

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Cleveland Officer Involved in Tamir Rice Shooting Fired

On Tuesday, Officer Timothy Loehmann was terminated immediately. According to the police chief, it was related to his employment history when he applied. Another officer was suspended.

May 30, 2017