Category: Summit County Sheriff

Summit County Sheriff’s Office introduces new CCW scheduling and payment software

As part of a continued effort to improve and streamline the CCW application process, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the implementation of...

Sheriff Fatheree Committed to Community Partnerships in Corrections

In the midst of the surging pandemic, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree reiterated her commitment to community partnerships in corrections with the announcement of a new approach to...

Medical Emergency at the Summit County Jail – Update

On December 11, 2021 at approximately 9:30 a.m., deputies found a female inmate who appeared to be having a medical emergency at the Summit...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Ohio State Highway Patrol

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to curtail excessive speed and aggressive driving in construction zones within...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Single-Car Crash in Green

On November 29, 2021, at approximately 1:55 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a single car crash near Cottage Grove Road...

Sheriff Fatheree cautions parents to be aware of area sex offenders during trick-or-treat season

With Halloween just around the corner, Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is urging area parents to educate themselves about potential sex offenders residing in...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Shooting in Northfield Center Township

Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is seeking information regarding a recent shooting that took place in Northfield Center Township. On October 20, 2021, at approximately 9:30...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Homicide in the City of Green

On October 10, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff's Office and the Green Fire Department responded to Raber Road in the...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Shooting in the City of Green

Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is seeking information regarding a recent shooting that took place in the City of Green. On September 19, 2021, at approximately...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office launches new smartphone app

AKRON – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is excited to announce the release of a new Sheriff’s Office smartphone application. This app will serve...

Sheriff Fatheree bringing national Faith & Blue initiative to Summit County

AKRON – Sheriff Fatheree is excited to announce that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office will host the county’s first ever Faith & Blue weekend....

Summit County Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Summit County Jail Announcement

Sheriff Kandy Fatheree would like to let the public know that the parking lot and the front lobby at the Summit County Jail will...

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 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...

24-Year-Old Summit County Jail Inmate Dies After Medical Emergency

Read ad free here. 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...

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...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to hire Addiction Services Coordinator at the County Jail

Read ad free AKRON – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is excited to announce that the  Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $187,000 as part of...