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Former Police Chief Convicted of Sex Crimes Settles with State of Ohio for $190,000
Loaded on May 17, 2018
by Christopher Zoukis
by Christopher Zoukis
The widow of former Wapakonetam, Ohio Police Chief Dave Harrison, who had pleaded guilty to six counts related to child pornography, agreed to a $190,000 settlement with Special Prosecutor Scott Longo and the state of Ohio.
Harrison had served 22 years with the Wapakonetam …
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