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Sheriff Everhart 30th anniversary message

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart posted the following message on his department's Facebook page on December 28.

Today marks my 30th year at the Sheriff’s Office. I began my career at the S/O December 28th, 1993. It has been quite the journey and I could not be more proud of the things that have been accomplished over the past 30 years. I spent 15 years as a Deputy working under Sheriff George Smith and then Sheriff Craig Leeth before being elected as Sheriff myself. I thank them both for the opportunities and guidance they gave me. The last 15 years I’ve spent as your Sheriff and am so humbled by the fact that you all have allowed me to have the best job in the world. I appreciate the support you have shown me and my staff over the years. We are a team, I’ve accomplished nothing alone. This is a team effort profession and let me tell you, you have the best people ever working at the Hardin County S/O.

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my family and friends. The support and understanding they’ve shown me over the years is amazing. I could not do this job without them. I thank them and love them all.

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Troopers urge sober driving this Christmas

Posted by Staff on Friday, December 22, 2023

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive sober this Christmas. In an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes, troopers will focus on removing impaired drivers from our roadways from Friday, December 22 through Monday, December 25.

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Multiple injury crash on SR 309

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 23, 2023

On November 22, 2023 at 11:35 a.m., the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls in regards to an injury crash at the intersection of Co. Rd. 15 and St Rt 309. Upon arrival deputies found 2 vehicles off the west side of Co. Rd. 15 in a private yard.

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Drugs seized at Kenton residence

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 9, 2023

In the early morning hours of November 7, detectives from the Hardin County Crime Task Force were requested to assist the Kenton Police Department in the investigation of a possible shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Levings Street in the city of Kenton.  

During the investigation, a search warrant was issued for a Levings Street residence, where detectives seized a quantity of suspected drugs including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription pills, and marijuana.  

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Ada traffic stop results in arrest, drug and AK-47 seizure

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

On November 6 the Ada Police Department issued the following drug trafficking media release:

On October 31, 2023, an Ada Police Officer on patrol observed a vehicle commit a moving violation near Klingler Road on West Lincoln Avenue in the Village of Ada.

During the traffic stop officers discovered probable cause to search the vehicle for contraband. The search yielded raw marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and a loaded AK-47 pistol.

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Four killed in Co Rd 144 crash

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 27, 2023

On Thursday October 26 at 5:34 p.m. Hardin County Central Dispatch received a call regarding a two vehicle crash in the 20,000 block of Co Rd 144. Upon arrival it was determined that the crash involved a head-on collision between an east bound sedan and a west bound minivan. The investigation shows that the west bound minivan was traveling at a high rate of speed and went left of center, striking head on the east bound sedan. Upon further investigation it was determined that there were four deceased persons, two in each vehicle.

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