SARDINIA POLICE SHUTDOWN 

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, ONE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN AMID AN INVESTIGATION OF TOTAL DEPARTMENT CONDUCT., THE ENTIRE SARDINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. ALL FIVE OFFICERS INCLUDING THE TOP COMMAND ARE AFFECTED BY THE MOVE WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. THE BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL HANDLE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREA IN THE INTERIM. AT ISSUE IS TOTAL DEPARTMENT CONDUCT, ALLEGED DISREGARD FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING WITH SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE POLICE CHIEF AND A LIEUTENANT. MAYOR ASHLIE WEBSTER HAS RESIGNED AND NEW MAYOR DUSTY PUCKETT IS DEMANDING AN UNBIASED INVESTIGATION.