Citizen Report No. 1727373341 - 1677965506

Sean Bradley

Portage County Sheriff's Office

8240 Infirmary Road

Ravenna, Ohio 44266

(330) 296-5100

https://www.portage…

Date of Offense

August 29, 2023

Offense(s)

Abuse of Authority

Deprivation of Rights

False Statements

Supporting Document(s)

Portage County sheriff's office facing federal lawsuit_1.pdf

Statement

A federal lawsuit accuses three Portage County sheriff’s deputies and their boss, Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, of violating the rights of two men who were falsely arrested last year and charged with cocaine possession and trafficking.

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