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November 20, 2009

Patrol troopers stop suicidal man from taking his own life more

 

October 29, 2009

Patrol’s statistical recap shows areas where most driving under suspension arrests take place more

 

October 20, 2009

Patrol plans specific enforcement and education for nearly $1.2 million in federal grant money more

 

October 15, 2009

Patrol observes National School Bus Safety Week “Avoid Harm, Obey The Stop Arm“ more

 

October 9, 2009

Steubenville woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance more

 

October 5, 2009


Lebanon Corrections Officer arrested for Illegal Drug Activity more

 

October 3, 2009

Five member panel to oversee selection process for 16th Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent more

 

September 28, 2009

Patrol seizes 31 pounds of BC Bud marijuana, valued at more than $124,000 in Lorain County traffic stop more

 

September 25, 2009

Patrol’s statistical recap shows areas where most illegal weapon arrests take place more

 

September 22, 2009

Captain Kevin Teaford Appointed Interim State Highway Patrol Superintendent more

 

September 14, 2009

Patrol seizes 45 kilos of cocaine, valued at $4.5 million in Preble County traffic stop more

 

September 9, 2009

Patrol Reports Safer Labor Day weekend more - Holiday Report

 

September 3, 2009

Patrol urges no drinking and driving this Holiday weekend more

 

August 26, 2009

Patrol seizes nearly 6 kilos of cocaine, valued at more than $850,000 in Lucas County traffic stop more

 

August 25, 2009

Patrol statistics reveal speeding as cause of 58 percent of juvenile at-fault traffic crashes
Patrol reminds teen drivers of graduated driver license law more

 

August 19, 2009

Troopers make more than 15 drug arrests each day this year - Total Patrol drug arrests up three percent more

August 17, 2009

Sergeant Reeder to serve as Patrol spokesperson more

 

August 13, 2009

Public’s assistance sought for walk-away patient from Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System more

 

August 3, 2009

Patrol seizes 150 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $340,000, in Preble County traffic stop more

 

August 3, 2009

Patrol’s statistical recap shows areas where most identity crime arrests take place more

 

July 30, 2009

Cincinnati woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution more

 

July 28, 2009

Patrol seeks public assistance in locating escaped suspect more

 

July 10, 2009

14 Officers Graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class more

 

July 9, 2009

Media Availablity - 123rd Basic Peace Officer Class to graduate Friday more

 

July 7, 2009

Patrol seizes 5 kilos of cocaine, valued at $750,000, in Lucas County traffic stop more

 

July 6, 2009

Patrol reports safest July 4th Holiday in 11 years more

 

July 4, 2009

Patrol and CPD investigating officer-involved shooting in Columbus more

 

June 29, 2009

Patrol encourages drivers to think before getting behind the wheel impaired this Fourth of July weekend more

 

June 22, 2009

Patrol seeing a rise in motorcycle violations
Statistical recap shows speed violations up 25 percent - license/endorsement violations up 32 percent more

 

June 1, 2009

Roadcheck 2009 features 72-hour focus on Commercial Motor Vehicle safety more

 

May 27, 2009

Patrol goes green by equipping fleet with solar panels to save fuel and extend vehicle battery life more

 

May 26, 2009

Patrol reports 12 fatalities this Memorial Day Weekend more

 

May 19, 2009

Patrol encourages drivers to think before getting behind the wheel impaired this Memorial Day weekend more

 

May 7, 2009

“Operation Safe Student” to focus on motor coach safety - Inspections at Kings Island and Cedar Point more

 

May 7, 2009

Media Availablity - Patrol to honor fallen officers and support personnel at memorial ceremony more

 

April 28, 2009

Patrol made 25,512 OVI arrests in 2008 - Statistical recap shows counties where most OVI arrests occur more

 

April 22, 2009

Patrol Investigators nab West Virginia family in vending machine thefts along Interstates more

 

April 6, 2009

Patrol plans OVI sobriety checkpoints more

 

April 3, 2009

Patrol to appoint 15 new Auxiliary members tomorrow more

 

March 30, 2009

Sergeant Taulbee to serve as Patrol spokesperson more

 

March 23, 2009

Elyria woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lorain Correctional Institution more

 

March 16, 2009

Patrol issues 74,507 citations for Aggressive Speed in 2008: Statistical recap shows counties where most Aggressive Speeding takes place more

Aggressive Driving: 20+ mph Over the Speed Limit

 

March 5, 2009

Dayton man arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution more

March 3, 2009

Statistics illustrate 40 percent decrease in fatalities and 17 percent decrease in injuries more

March 2, 2009

Cincinnati woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution more

February 26, 2009


Dayton woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lebanon Correctional Institution more

February 26, 2009

Trooper’s recovered 721 stolen vehicles last year, with a cash value of more than $5 million more

February 23, 2009

Patrol to discontinue their 1-888-2-OH-ROAD Weather/Road Hotline in March more


February 13, 2009

Patrol Announces Annual Awards more

February 9, 2009

Patrol announces plans for weekend OVI checkpoint more

February 6, 2009

A trooper and sergeant awarded Patrol’s Citation of Merit for pulling woman from burning car more

A trooper and sergeant to be awarded highest honors by Patrol for pulling woman out of burning car more

January 9, 2009

Xenia woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution more

January 5, 2009

Patrol seizes 3 pounds of BC Bud marijuana, valued at more than $135,000 in Lucas County traffic stop more

January 5, 2009

Patrol reports 10 holiday weekend fatalities on Ohio roads more


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