Category: Summit County Sheriff

Summit County OVI Task Force to Hold Sobriety Checkpoints, Target Impaired Drivers, and Increase Patrols

AKRON, Ohio – The Summit County OVI Task Force will conduct multiple sobriety checkpoints throughout Summit County on Saturday, May 16, 2026. These high-visibility...

Summit County Sheriff Presents 2025 Statistics to Northfield Center Township

The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to 8,205 calls for service in Northfield Center Township during 2025 and made 234 traffic stops, the sheriff...

Public Safety Notice: Summit County OVI Checkpoints Scheduled for May 5, Patrol Operations, and Impaired Driving Deterrence

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, into  early...

Summit County OVI Task Force Checkpoints, Locations, and Safety Protocols

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, April 24, 2026, into early...

Summit County OVI Task Force to Conduct Checkpoints, Increase Patrols, and Target Impaired Drivers

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, March 20, 2026,  into early...

Public Safety Announcement: Sheriff Fatheree, Fraud Prevention, and National Scam Awareness

AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association to lead a high-priority effort centered on fraud prevention...

Sobriety Checkpoints, St. Patrick’s Day Safety, and Impaired Driving Enforcement – UPDATED

The Summit County OVI Task Force will conduct several Summit County OVI checkpoints starting Tuesday, March 17, 2026, through the early hours of Wednesday,...

Summit County Sheriff: Semi-Truck Driver in Custody After Fleeing Police and Striking Cruisers

On February 28, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist another agency locate a semi-truck. The truck had...

Summit County Sheriff Recovers $110,000, Warns Of Cryptocurrency Fraud, Urges Caution for Online Investments

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office recently recovered $110,000 connected to a cryptocurrency fraud case and is renewing its warning to residents across the county—including...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office Secures $352,968 in Traffic Safety Grants

Funding will support impaired driving enforcement and education programs across the county The Summit County Sheriff's Office has secured $352,968.32 in grant funding from the...

Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot

17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...

Summit County Receives $2.95 Million Grant for Jail Renovations & Mental Health Recovery Units

Summit County is investing nearly $3 million in jail upgrades to improve safety, efficiency, and mental health services. The funding comes from the Ohio...

Summit County OVI Task Force to Hold Sobriety Checkpoints, Target Impaired Drivers, and Increase Patrols

AKRON, Ohio – The Summit County OVI Task Force will conduct multiple sobriety checkpoints throughout Summit County on Saturday, May 16, 2026. These high-visibility...

Summit County Sheriff Presents 2025 Statistics to Northfield Center Township

The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to 8,205 calls for service in Northfield Center Township during 2025 and made 234 traffic stops, the sheriff...

Public Safety Notice: Summit County OVI Checkpoints Scheduled for May 5, Patrol Operations, and Impaired Driving Deterrence

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, into  early...

Summit County OVI Task Force Checkpoints, Locations, and Safety Protocols

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, April 24, 2026, into early...

Summit County OVI Task Force to Conduct Checkpoints, Increase Patrols, and Target Impaired Drivers

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, March 20, 2026,  into early...