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Ohio Sheriff's Lieutenant Apologizes for Anti-Democrat Facebook Posts

Lt. John Rodgers blames sleep medication for his controversial statements and vows to rebuild community trust.

  • Lt. John Rodgers of Clark County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook refusing aid to Democrats, citing political beliefs.
  • Rodgers attributed his 'out of character' posts to side effects of prescribed sleep medication and has since apologized.
  • The sheriff's office condemned the posts as inappropriate and issued Rodgers a written reprimand, but he remains on duty.
  • The incident follows heightened tensions in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants circulated by political figures.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice is monitoring election activities in Ohio for compliance with voting rights laws due to similar incidents.
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