MADISON TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old McElroy Road man was arrested Sunday on rape and felonious assault charges, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Bond was set at $1 million cash for William Odel Smith on Monday morning during his initial appearance in Mansfield Municipal Court. He was also ordered to wear electronic monitoring if […]
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National Prescription Take Back event set for Oct. 28
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Bellville Police Department, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives $72K in traffic safety grants
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon has announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $71,934.14 in federal traffic safety funding to his office for federal fiscal year 2023-2024. “These funds are critical in ensuring that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our local […]
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Authorities team to save missing Mansfield man’s life
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon said a coordinated effort among local law enforcement to find a missing 62-year-old man was likely a life-saving venture. “This effort among agencies likely saved this gentleman’s life,” Sheldon said. According to authorities, on Friday at 10:13 a.m., a family member reported that a man with medical issues […]
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Kirst administers life-saving CPR on potential overdose victim
MADISON TOWNSHIP — David Kirst helped resuscitate a man who wasn’t breathing before first-responders arrived at a possible overdose.
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Firearms training simulator latest upgrade for Richland County Sheriff’s Office
MANSFELD — Improved staffing levels. Two new K-9 units. Better countywide radio communication. And with the approval of Richland County commissioners on Tuesday, a new firearms simulator to train deputies in de-escalation techniques and appropriate use of force. Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon said he’s pleased with the status of the department, which he has […]
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Two new Richland County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units ready to take a bite out of crime
MANSFIELD — K-9s Turbo and Jax are on the case in Richland County. Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon, who worked as a K-9 handler four decades ago when he was a deputy in the department, introduced the two new K-9 officers and their handlers on Wednesday afternoon. The department has not had a K-9 officer since […]