You threw what in the dumpster?

City issues new policy in wake of police scandal Drug evidence was found disposed in city dumpster December 21st, 2023 The City of Fayette and the Fayette Police Department announced Thursday morning sweeping changes to its policy regarding the destruction of...

Why does it almost always take a scandal to make changes?

Former Deputy Admits to Evidence Tampering September 6th, 2023It’s 20 years in prison for a former Leake County sheriff’s deputy who was arrested last year in an evidence tampering investigation that led to dozens of drug cases being dismissed. Justin...

Canton Police Department under Federal investigation

Numerous instances of illegal behavior over the past 8 years, including cash, drugs and even a weapon taken from the Department’s evidence room.Enter Headline here August 12, 2023Lewis County authorities say they’ve asked the U.S. Attorney’s office...

Investigation finds evidence tampering, missing drugs at Canton Police Department

The question remains–how does the Canton Police Department regain the trust from the community?Enter Headline here August 4, 2023The Canton Police Department was put under investigation in May of 2022 after Canton Mayor Jarrod Phillips reported a number of...

Former Chillicothe Police officer pleads “Not Guilty” to three counts of theft

A former Chillicothe Police officer entered a plea of not guilty to three counts of felony stealing $750 or more in Livingston County court on April 19th.Thirty-nine-year-old Jeremy Don Stephens of Brookfield waived formal arraignment. The case was continued to July...

Former Chillicothe Police officer faces 3 felony counts of theft in Livingston County

A probable cause statement accuses Stephens of stealing $2,103 cash and two handguns from the Chillicothe Police Department evidence room while he was employed as an evidence officer March 3, 2023A former Chillicothe Police officer faces three felony counts in...