An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander has apologized for posting on Facebook that he wouldn't help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing aid.

Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year sheriff’s veteran in Clark County, where Springfield is the county seat, made the statements in several posts on Facebook, WHIO-TV reported. In one post, he reportedly wrote: “I am sorry. If you support the Democrat Party I will not help you.” Another said: “The problem is that I know which of you supports the Democratic Party and I will not help you survive the end of days.”

The sheriff’s office said Rodgers, who has commanded the department’s road patrol, would remain on duty, with a written reprimand for violating the department’s social media policy.

  • EndOfLine@lemmy.worldEnglish
    941·
    9 hours ago

    Sounds like grounds to challenge any and all of his decisions, including any legal charges he is associated with.

    Good thing this man is given a gun and near carte blanch to shoot people he feels threatened by. /s

    • treefrog@lemm.ee
      17·
      7 hours ago

      Yeah I would think a criminal defense attorney would be able to do a lot with this situation.

      Sleep medication or not it shows a lot of bias in how this person enforces the law