Sheriff's Lieutenant Apologizes for Anti-Democrat Posts

An Ohio sheriff's patrol commander in Clark County has issued an apology over his Facebook activity. Lt. John Rodgers, who has been with the Clark County sheriff's office for two decades, wrote that he would deny assistance to Democrats and not help anyone without first seeing proof of their voting choices. Another post read, "The problem is that I know which of you supports the Democratic Party and I will not help you survive the end of days." Rodgers attributed his actions to prescribed sleep aids, claiming they caused him to act "out of character." He reportedly said he did not recall writing the Facebook posts.

Rodgers is set to remain in his position but will receive a written reprimand for violating the department's social media policies. The posts, condemned by the sheriff's office as not aligning with its mission, have prompted the office to emphasize its commitment to serving "ALL" community members equally. "The community has a right to be upset over the actions of Lt. Rodgers and he, as well as the Sheriff's Office in general, will have to work even harder to replenish the trust of members of our community," read its statement. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)