Slough v. Lucas County Sheriff

Handwork, Judge.

{¶ 1} This case is before the court as an accelerated appeal from the April 6, 2007 judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas that affirmed appellant’s removal from employment with the Lucas County Sheriff, appellee. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the common pleas court.

{¶ 2} Appellant, Ronald Slough, was employed by appellee as a deputy sheriff. In July 2004, Slough was subject to an internal investigation unrelated to this appeal, initiated by appellee, concerning possible domestic problems. On or about July 15, 2004, appellee removed…