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6 days ago
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Former Bellefontaine sergeant in court on OVI, firearm charges
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A former Bellefontaine officer was in a Logan County court Wednesday on firearm and OVI charges. Bellefontaine Police Sgt. Bradley Staley faces charges of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a felony of the fifth degree, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence (OVI), a misdemeanor of the first degree. Staley appeared before Judge Kevin P. Braig in the Logan County Court of Common Pleas. The judge granted Staley recognizance bond, ordered him to keep in contact with lawyer Madison Mackay and submit to pre-trial drug/alcohol testing. Staley pleaded not guilty to the charges. He moved the court for admission to the intervention instead of the conviction program. He was ordered by the court to appear for a pre-sentence investigation interview. A hearing is scheduled on the motion and to accept a change of plea on the OVI charge for July 11 at 2 p.m. 2 NEWS will follow this case as it develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
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Local sergeant found under the influence while on duty resigns
A police sergeant found to be under the influence of alcohol while on duty has resigned. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Bradley Staley has resigned his position as sergeant from the Bellefontaine Police Department, according to Chief Christopher Marlow. 'Recent events involving Bradley P. Staley led to his being placed on administrative leave pending disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the contract,' Chief Marlow said. 'This was directly related to his violation of Bellefontaine Police policies, rules, regulations, and the pending proceedings regarding applicable criminal charges surrounding his on-duty arrest for Operating a Vehicle while under the Influence.' TRENDING STORIES: 3 dead in suspected double murder-suicide in Ohio Damaging winds, hail possible with another chance of severe storms today Fan in critical condition after falling from right field stands at MLB stadium As previously reported by News Center 7, officers found Staley under the influence of alcohol on April 24. The Logan County Sheriff's Office was called to conduct an independent investigation. Deputies conducted a sobriety test and a breathalyzer test on Staley, which confirmed his impairment, Chief Marlow said at the time. Staley resigned his position with the Bellefontaine Police Department before his disciplinary hearing. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
