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3 days ago
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When funeral services will take place for Morrow County deputy killed on Memorial Day
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – Funeral arrangements have been made for a Morrow County sheriff's deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Memorial Day. Deputy Daniel 'Weston' Sherrer, a 2012 St. Charles graduate, will be laid to rest Wednesday at a private ceremony at Marion Cemetery, in Marion. Visitation will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Northmor High School, which is between Mount Gilead and Galion. Marysville school board member arrested after fight with bar owner Services to honor and celebrate Sherrer will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the school, with former sheriff and current pastor Steve Brenneman officiating. Sherrer was engaged to be married and is survived by his parents and other relatives. He responded Monday night to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence south of Marengo. A man there, Brian Wilson, confronted Sherrer, who was fatally wounded in a shootout. Wilson, facing a charge of aggravated murder, remains hospitalized and is in the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. Sherrer's body was taken to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office before a police escort brought him back Wednesday to Mount Gilead in a 120-mile procession. Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags flown at half staff until the completion of funeral services, and several local businesses have come together in support of the Sherrer family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Why Ohio flags will fly at half-staff beginning May 27, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered all American and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 27. The governor's order said flags at all public buildings and grounds will be lowered beginning today for Morrow County sheriff deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, who was shot and killed while on duty on Memorial Day. DeWine ordered the flags to be flown at half staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Morrow County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain in effect until sunset on the day of his funeral. Passenger left for dead in east Columbus crash identified In addition, all other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the U.S. and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period. Sherrer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident on the evening of Memorial Day at a home just north of Marengo, Ohio. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, along with the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed'
Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton identified Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, as the deputy killed in a Memorial Day weekend shooting. During a press conference May 27, the day after the shooting, Hinton said Sherrer was a "godsend" for the office, the community and the county. "The guy was never in a bad mood, (he) always had a smile on his face. He would go out his way to see how your day was and crack a joke and (he) was just a great guy. He will be missed," Hinton said. Sherrer joined the sheriff's office in May 2021. Sherrer is survived by his parents and "numerous loved ones", according to Hinton. Funeral arrangements for Sherrer will be announced when they are finalized. Sherrer was responding to a domestic violence situation at a home on the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo on the evening of May 26 when an "officer involved shooting" occurred and a suspect fired at Sherrer, according to the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. Sherrer was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital, where he died. The suspect was also shot and transported to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. Hinton refused to identify the suspect at Tuesday's press conference, saying the suspect did not deserve to have their name spoken by him. "You will never hear his name come from my lips," Hinton said. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the shooting. Sherrer's death is the second time an Ohio law enforcement officer has been killed in the line of duty in 2025. Rodney Hinton Jr., 38, is accused of intentionally ramming his car into Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, killing him while he worked traffic duty at a University of Cincinnati graduation on May 2, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The ramming occurred the same day that Hinton and other family members met with Cincinnati police and watched bodycam footage of Hinton's 18-year-old son, Ryan, being fatally shot by an officer on May 1. Hinton's lawyer, Clyde Bennett II, said his client was not in his right mind after watching the video and his actions were ""classic, mental illness, criminal conduct." A death penalty trial for Hinton is set to begin on Jan. 12, 2026. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a statement on Sherrer's death Tuesday morning, saying his heart "was torn by the loss of yet another Ohio law enforcement officer, who paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community." "We are forever indebted to those who lay down their lives for others. I share in the anguish experienced by so many in this tight-knit community – my prayers are with Deputy Sherrer's family, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and all who wear the badge," Yost said in the statement. "My thanks to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office for stepping up to lead the investigation at a time of crushing grief.' This story is ongoing and will be updated. Breaking and Trending News Reporter Nathan Hart can be reached at NHart@ and at @NathanRHart on X and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio sheriff's deputy Daniel Sherrer killed on Memorial Day
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04-04-2025
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Sheriff: Teen charged with manslaughter after driving into Davenport home, killing one resident
TOWN OF DAVENPORT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – An 18-year-old Otsego County man has been charged with manslaughter, vehicular assault, and driving while impaired on drugs after driving his car into a Davenport home with residents inside in September 2024, with injuries to one resident eventually leading to their death, Delaware Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced Friday. Jayden E. Aviles, of Maryland, New York, was arrested and charged with Driving while Ability Impaired by Drugs, Vehicular Manslaughter 2nd degree, Vehicular Assault in the 1st degree, Vehicular Assault 2nd degree and Moving from a Lane Unsafely on April 1 by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division. Aviles is accused of, on Sept. 29, 2024, driving his car into a Town of Davenport home on State Highway 23. At the time of the report, police had learned Aviles was walking around inside of the residence following the crash. First responders to the scene found multiple residents inside the home with serious injuries; including one victim with a fractured femur and head trauma, and another with major head trauma in critical condition. Aviles was interviewed at the scene, showing signs of impairment. Officers conducted a field sobriety test with Aviles, the results of which led to his arrest. He was then taken to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office for a drug influence evaluation, where it was determined he'd been impaired by marijuana. Later that night, Deputies were informed the victim in critical condition with head trauma had died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. On March 20, the facts and circumstances of the investigation were presented to the Delaware County Grand Jury, at which point the jury handed down an indictment charging Aviles with the charges mentioned. On April 1, members of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Aviles. Following the arraignment, Aviles was released on pre-trial release conditions directing him to surrender his passport, NYS Drivers License, not to leave the Delaware, Otsego, and Chenango County area, and to maintain communication with the Delaware County Probation Department. Aviles is scheduled to re-appear at the Delaware County Court at a later date for further Court Action. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-04-2025
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Former Delaware County deputy charged with drug trafficking
JAY, Okla. – A former Delaware County K9 officer has been arrested on charges of trafficking drugs and stashing drugs, weapons, and credit cards from suspects after they were in custody. Michael Bernheisel, 47, of Disney, is charged in Delaware County District Court with willful neglect by a state officer, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in trafficking, and embezzlement. The former officer is accused of retaining some evidence for several cases up to 10 months, compromising the chain of custody. Sheriff Ray Thomas noticed irregularities in Bernheisel's investigation reports, insubordination, and failure to complete assignments, and offered him another position within the sheriff's department. In December, the former deputy refused to be reassigned and resigned from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. The investigation shows Bernheisel worked at the sheriff's department between November 1, 2023, and December 9. During a search of his department-issued vehicle, a 2022 Dodge Ram Pickup K9 Unit, investigators found '333 items,' including 'narcotic paraphernalia, a Springfield XD Semi-Automatic weapon, a Taurus G2C 9mm, Semi-Automatic weapon, one of which was reported stolen by the Joplin Police Department. Other items included ammunition, cocaine, cannabis, cannabis derivatives, and over 20 grams of Methamphetamine, according to the 18-page probable cause affidavit. Investigators also found a Lipton canister containing cannabis in the vehicle's storage compartment and baggies containing drugs under the driver's seat, as well as driver's licenses and credit cards, court records show. Investigators also found evidence bags containing drugs, including one bag that contained over 32 grams of a 'white crystal-like substance,' a broken glass pipe, and a county-owned tablet not released to Bernheisel, court records show. Bernheisel also allegedly turned over a set of BMW keys, including 12 on a lanyard, to the sheriff's department. According to online records, he is free on $30,000 bail and ordered to return to court on April 21 with an attorney. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
