Brannon v. Troutman

Reece, Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants, Dayton Brannon and Dennis Hill, were formerly the Chief and Sergeant, respectively, of the Twinsburg Township Police Department. In 1986, the Summit County Sheriffs Department began an investigation of these two officials. Defendant-appellee Detective Eugene Maurer was primarily in charge and was assisted by defendant-appellee Deputy Sam Williams. On November 6,1986, Brannon and Hill were arrested and charged with theft in office. R.C. 2921.41. However, a grand jury did not return an indictment. The charges were dismissed on December 12, 1986.

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