Category: Summit County Sheriff
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Summit County Officials Launch Anti-Scam Workshop for Residents
Event offers hands-on digital safety training at three skill levels
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree and County Councilwoman Bethany...
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24-Year-Old Summit County Jail Inmate Dies After Medical Emergency
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A 24-year-old inmate at the Summit County Jail died Monday after experiencing respiratory distress, according to Sheriff Kandy Fatheree's office.
Leah Kay...
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Stolen Car Chase Ends in Flames and K9 Capture
On March 26, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff's Office was notified of an individual who had been driving recklessly in...
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Summit County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to hire Addiction Services Coordinator at the County Jail
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AKRON – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is excited to announce that the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $187,000 as part of...
