Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann confirmed no bodies were located inside of a truck recovered late Friday night at North Lake Park.
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Developing: Dive team searching for truck submerged in North Lake Park pond
Mansfield-area officials are on scene at North Lake Park Friday investigating what is believed to be a truck submerged in the park’s pond.
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Human remains found in abandoned Crestline house ID missing Galion man
The body of a Galion man missing for almost two years has been identified in an abandoned residence, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
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Crunching numbers: Richland County 2026 budget must be cut by $3.9 million
Total requests from county departments must be trimmed by about 8.1 percent (around $3.9 million), according to Commissioner Tony Vero.
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office proposes $22.3 million budget for 2026
RCSO is requesting about $8.8 million for its law enforcement budget, $12 million for the county jail and about $2.1 million for 9-1-1.
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Richland County Jail, sheriff’s office feature ‘best staffing’ levels in years
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is just five people short of being fully staffed, according to RSCO Maj. Jim Sweat.
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives $78K in traffic safety grants
MANSFIELD — Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon announced Monday the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $78,633.68 in federal traffic safety funding to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for federal fiscal year 2025-2026. “These funds are critical in ensuring that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our […]
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Richland County Sheriff: Be wary of scammers impersonating deputies, banks
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to stay alert amid reports of mail and telephone scams. A press release issued Friday from the agency states residents have reported receiving calls from people claiming to be sheriff’s deputies. Scammers are reportedly calling residents and claiming they have an active warrant. “The callers are […]
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62-year-old man crashes on Lexington Avenue while fleeing sheriff’s deputies
MANSFIELD — A 62-year-old Orchard Park Road man was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Wednesday after he crashed his vehicle during a high-speed pursuit on Lexington Avenue. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office report, the chase topped more than 100 mph and ended when the man’s Jeep Renegade “turned right suddenly” and crashed […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $365K for 6 sheriff’s cruisers
County commissioners authorized the Richland County Sheriff’s Office to purchase six cruisers from StateWide Ford for a total of $365,212.