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Sandusky Co. sheriff accused of taking prescription meds from disposal boxes
    #23571392 - 08/24/16 12:25 AM (7 years, 5 months ago)

http://www.cleveland19.com/story/32827084/sandusky-co-sheriff-accused-of-taking-prescription-meds-from-disposal-boxes

Sandusky Co. sheriff accused of taking prescription meds from disposal boxes

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FREMONT, OH (WOIO) -

Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer has been indicted on counts of tampering with records, theft in office, and more.

A Sandusky County Grand Jury issued the indictments Tuesday. They come after an investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Overmyer, 42, was indicted on 43 counts, including 38 felony counts:

-12 counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree
-12 counts of Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug, felonies of the fourth degree
-Three counts of Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug, felonies of the fifth degree
-Six counts of Theft in Office, felonies of the fourth degree
-Four counts of Theft, felonies of the fourth degree
-One count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree
-Five counts of Filing False Financial Disclosure Reports, misdemeanors of the first degree

Overmyer is accused of improperly using and tampering with records concerning his office's Furtherance of Justice funds. He's also accused of deceiving physicians and pharmacists in order to obtain prescription pain medication, as well as improperly taking medication from an area prescription drug disposal drop box.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was asked to conduct an investigation into Overmyer by Sandusky County Prosecutor Thomas L. Stierwalt.

Stierwalt requested the investigation after local police chiefs in Sandusky County expressed concerns regarding alleged unusual behavior by Overmyer in prescription drug disposal drop box collections. The scope of the investigation quickly expanded into other allegations of wrongdoing.

Overmyer is expected to be arraigned Aug. 24.





http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/23/Sheriff-indicted-on-43-charges.html?ci=breaking&lp=1

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FREMONT — A grand jury indicted Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer on dozens of felonies Tuesday for allegedly stealing public funds, tampering with public records and illegally obtaining prescription opiates.

He was arrested overnight and is being held without bond at the Erie County jail.

Overmyer's 43 indictments — 38 of which are felonies — came after a yearlong investigation, and a marathon grand jury session on Tuesday.

By day's end, special prosecutor Carol Hamilton O'Brien emerged from the Sandusky County Courthouse and announced the final tally of Overmyer's alleged crimes:
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• 12 counts of tampering with records

• 15 counts of deception to obtain a dangerous drug

• Six counts of theft in office

• Five counts of theft

• Five counts of filing false financial disclosure records

Earlier on Tuesday night, O'Brien's team was working to take Overmyer into custody.

“We've been in contact with his counsel and his counsel is making an effort to have him turn himself in and we'll go from there,” O'Brien said after the grand jury concluded.

Overmyer is expected to appear for his arraignment Wednesday before visiting Judge Patricia Cosgrove. The time and location has yet to be determined.

He is still the sitting sheriff of Sandusky County, despite Tuesday's slew of charges.

“No, there is not a new sheriff now,” O'Brien said. “At this point in time, what we have is the indictment. To get a new sheriff is a process.”

Overmyer's criminal charges stem from a host of alleged illegal behavior, according to a release.

The sheriff reportedly deceived doctors and pharmacists in order to obtain prescription painkillers. He allegedly stole medications from drug take-back boxes at local police stations.

Overmyer also misspent public money from the sheriff's office's Furtherance of Justice fund, then tampered with bookkeeping records, officials say.

Tuesday's grand jury hearing included testimony from numerous local officials — Sandusky County Chief Deputy Bruce Hirt, Detective Zach Zender and Detective Sean O'Connell were all spotted on the courthouse grounds, as were officers from Green Springs and Woodville police.

Agents with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation were also there in force.

It was the six police chiefs of Sandusky County who first rang the alarm last year and brought attention to Overmyer's alleged misdeeds. O'Brien took on the case in February.

The chiefs “expressed concerns regarding alleged unusual behavior by Overmyer in prescription drug disposal drop box collections,” according to the release, and “the scope of the investigation quickly expanded into other allegations of wrongdoing.”

O'Brien said Overmyer was indeed interviewed during her investigation, but she declined to say if he admitted to any of the crimes.

“We have the indictment, we'll move forward step-by-step and see what happens,” O'Brien said.

Overmyer was arrested on his indictments late Tuesday, then booked into the Erie County jail just before midnight. Jail records state he’s being held without bond on a holder from Sandusky County.

Go to sanduskyregister.com for exclusive video of Prosecutor O’Brien, reporter Courtney Astolfi’s live Twitter feed of the grand jury proceedings, and continued coverage of the sheriff’s legal battle.

Update:

A county grand jury indicted Sheriff Kyle Overmyer on Tuesday on 43 charges, including multiple felonies.

The indictments were announced shortly after 9 p.m., nearly 12 hours after special prosecutor Carol Hamilton O’Brien began detailing her case against Overmyer Tuesday morning.

Check back here for updates.

Read reporter Courtney Astolfi’s Twitter feed: Long day for grand jury

List of charges:

    12 counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree
    12 counts of Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug, felonies of the fourth degree
    Three counts of Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug, felonies of the fifth degree
    Six counts of Theft in Office, felonies of the fourth degree
    Four counts of Theft, felonies of the fourth degree
    One count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree
    Five counts of Filing False Financial Disclosure Reports, misdemeanors of the first degree

From a news release from the state crime lab: The charges issued today allege that Overmyer improperly used, and tampered with records concerning, his office’s Furtherance of Justice (FOJ) funds. The charges also allege that Overmyer deceived physicians and pharmacists in order to obtain prescription pain medication. The Theft charges relate to allegations that Overmyer improperly took medications from area prescription drug disposal drop boxes.





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