Category: Summit County Sheriff

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 Sheriff’s Office PRESS RELEASE Traffic Crash in Green

On Sunday, August 1, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a two-vehicle crash involving a 2009 Toyota Prius and a 2000 Yamaha Motorcycle occurred in...

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

On June 23, 2021 at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff's Office and the Summit Metro Crash Response Team responded to a motor...

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...