WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, late Monday night.
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office cautions Super Bowl fans about drunk driving
MANSFIELD — For Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Richland County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Anyone planning to attend a Super Bowl LX party should either plan for a designated driver or not […]
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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’s Office maintains law enforcement accreditation
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was awarded its national accreditation on March 22 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program. The agency was first accredited in 2017.
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives Earth Day grant to clean up illegal dumping
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office will receive funds from the Ohio Attorney General’s office in an effort to clean up illegal dumping. The announcement was made Tuesday as part of a rollout of nearly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments throughout Ohio. The goal is to clean up […]
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Richland County Sheriff honors 8 ‘Employees of the Year’ for 2024
MANSFIELD — Eight employees were recently honored by Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon as the department’s “Employees of the Year” for 2024. The eight were honored for distinguished service in their respective divisions.
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Richland County commissioners approve $46 million balanced budget for 2025
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a balanced general fund budget for 2025, a spending plan that reflects a 3.2 percent increase over the original 2024 budget. The budget of $46,092,642 matches projected revenues for next year, according to the three-member board.
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office proposes $21.1 million budget for 2025
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has proposed a $21.1 million budget for 2025, an increase of 12.1 percent over what was appropriated in 2024. Sheriff Steve Sheldon and his administrators met with the Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday to go over the proposed spending plan, which includes law enforcement, the county […]
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Ontario City Council invites residents to comment on marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Parents, business owners and members of the church community all expressed their wishes for a permanent moratorium prohibiting the commercial sale of cannabis.
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Clear Fork grad Hester promoted at Richland County Sheriff’s Office
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Officer Chaz Hester from Correctional FTO Officer to Correctional Sergeant. Hester was hired as a Correctional Officer in 2021. He will be assigned to supervisor training on 2nd shift and then assigned to 2nd shift upon the completion of his training, Sheriff Steve […]