Patrolmen Nicholas Rayoum and Derrick Barginere were honored with the Life Savings Award at the Cridersville Village Council meeting for their actions taken on December 29th. On that day, they responded to a crash. When they arrived they found an SUV on fire where they removed a passenger while the car was on fire. Police Chief Paul Robbins explained to us about the heroic efforts of the two officers.
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A former Cridersville police officer is punished for an incident at a Wapakoneta apartment complex over the summer. Matthew Brushaber has been sentenced to five years of probation and 180 days in jail with credit give for 96 days. Back in June, police say Brushaber was shooting at the Laurelwood Apartments. When they arrived, he ran into the building. The apartments were evacuated and Brushaber gave himself up.
A former police officer has been indicted in Auglaize County for charges related to a standoff last month.
Matthew Brushaber has been indicted on one count each of improperly discharging a firearm in a home, inducing panic, vandalism, and possessing criminal tools. He's pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to all charges. A motion for a mental examination has been filed by his attorney. Brushaber was a former Cridersville Police Officer before being fired earlier this year. On June 29, Wapakoneta Police were called to the Laurelwood Apartments around noon. They say Brushaber was shooting at the building when they arrived and then he ran into the apartment building. Police evacuated the building then he later gave himself up peacefully. His bond remains at $250,000.
After a long investigation, Cridersville police chief John Drake has resigned after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor falsification charge. According to the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the plea deal was finalized today, Drake also permanently resigned his Ohio peace officer training academy certification. The Ohio Attorney General's Office says that charge was associated with making a false statement on a notarized document. Drake signed for a notary and used the notary's stamp on a license suspension form associated with an OVI traffic stop.