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2008 Media Releases

December 22, 2008 - Sergeant Blosser to serve as Patrol spokesperson

December 19, 2008 -37 Officers Graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class

December 18, 2008 - Media Availability - 122nd Basic Peace Officer Class to graduate Friday

December 18, 2008 - Ohio State Highway Patrol warns of more than 6,000 impaired driving Crashes during the previous three winter holiday seasons

December 15, 2008 - Patrol honored as national flagship law enforcement agency

CALEA Certificate

December 12, 2008 - Patrol releases dramatic lifesaving video medina

December 2, 2008 - Ohio State Highway Patrol drug seizures up 13 percent for 2008: Statistical recap shows areas and counties where drugs are being intercepted

Drug Arrests in Ohio statistical recap

December 1, 2008 - Patrol urges drivers to use patience and prepare for driving in winter weather

December 1, 2008 - Patrol reports safest Thanksgiving weekend since 2001

November 17, 2008 - Patrol seizes 618 counterfeit purses, with a street value of more than $100,000 in Lucas County traffic stop

November 17, 2008 - State troopers make Khat seizure in Wayne County

November 17, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for weekend OVI checkpoint

October 27, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for weekend OVI checkpoint

October 20, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for weekend OVI checkpoints

October 17, 2008 - Patrol observes National School Bus Safety Week “Stop on Red, Kids Ahead“

October 14, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for OVI checkpoints

October 6, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

October 1, 2008 - Public’s assistance sought on escaped Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System patient

September 30, 2008 - Public’s assistance sought on escaped Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System patient

September 29, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

September 24, 2008 - Public’s assistance sought on escaped Ross County Correctional Institution inmate

September 22, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

September 19, 2008 - Public’s assistance sought on escaped Lebanon Correctional Institution inmate

September 19, 2008 - Patrol to conduct education and enforcement effort for commercial vehicles during Brake Safety Awareness Week

September 15, 2008 - Sergeant Karwatske to serve as Patrol spokesperson

September 15, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint -

September 10, 2008 - Cincinnati woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lebanon Correctional Institution

September 8, 2008 - Cincinnati man arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at
Lebanon Correctional Institution

September 8, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

September 2, 2008 - Patrol Reports Safer Labor Day weekend

2008 Labor Day Statistics

September 2, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

August 29, 2008 - Patrol seizes cocaine and heroin, valued at $210,000, in Richland County traffic stop

August 28, 2008 - Akron woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lebanon Correctional Institution

August 26, 2008 - Patrol to focus on commercial driver safety

August 25, 2008 - Patrol seizes half a kilo of crystal meth, valued at nearly $200,000, in Preble County traffic stop

August 25, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

August 25, 2008 - Troopers Labor Day message: If you are over the limit then you will be under arrest

August 22, 2008 - Chillicothe man arrested for impersonating a state trooper

August 18, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for four OVI checkpoints

August 4, 2008 - State Patrol currently inspecting every Ohio school bus

August 4, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

July 31, 2008 - Two Dayton women arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution -

July 29, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

July 28, 2008 - Patrol releases their first-half roadway assault statistics for 2008

July 26, 2008 - Patrol appointed 21 new Auxiliary members today

July 24, 2008 - Multi-state commercial motor vehicle enforcement effort nets more than 1,300 equipment and driver violations in one day

July 24, 2008 - Troopers and Deputies aim to curb Sunday traffic fatalities trend

July 22, 2008 - Akron woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lorain Correctional Institution

July 21, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

July 18, 2008 - Patrol Auxiliary Class begins tomorrow

July 18, 2008 - Accreditation assessment team invites public comment about Patrol

July 16, 2008 - Trooper honored for work in counterterrorism investigations

July 14, 2008 - Patrol reminds public drag racing is no game

July 14, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for an OVI checkpoint

July 7, 2008 - Patrol reports nine fatalities over Fourth of July weekend

July 7, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for two OVI checkpoints

July 2, 2008 - Patrol seizes 104 pounds of high-grade hydroponic marijuana, valued at more than $4.7 million in Lucas County traffic stop

June 30, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for two OVI checkpoints

June 27, 2008 - Patrol video illustrates dangers posed by OVI drivers on Ohio roadways during a 24-hour period
24 Hours of OVI Video

June 26, 2008 - Media Availablity - Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Tomorrow

June 23, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for three OVI checkpoints

June 19, 2008 - Patrol investigating body found along US 23 in Ross County

June 16, 2008 - Funeral arrangements for Patrol’s eighth superintendent, retired Colonel Adam G. Reiss

June 16, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for OVI checkpoint

June 11, 2008 - Patrol seizes cocaine and heroin valued at $4.7 million in Lucas County traffic stop

June 9, 2008 - Sergeant Ralston to serve as Patrol spokesperson

June 9, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for OVI checkpoints

June 8, 2008 - Six people killed in Sandusky County single-engine plane crash

June 6, 2008 - 48 Officers Graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class

June 6, 2008 - Troopers return to the Montgomery County metro area in ongoing enforcement initiative

June 5, 2008 - 121st Basic Peace Officer Class to graduate Friday

June 2, 2008 - Highway Patrol and Cincinnati Police Department report highly successful two-month enforcement initiative

June 2, 2008 - Roadcheck 2008 features 72-hour focus on commercial vehicle safety

June 2, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a standard OVI checkpoint

May 22 - Change of Date - Public Meeting Notice - Transportation Budget bill (HB 67)

May 27, 2008 - Patrol reports safest Memorial Day Holiday Weekend in 38 Years

May 22, 2008 - Public’s assistance sought in weekend fatal hit-skip crash

May 22 - Public Meeting Notice - Transportation Budget bill (HB 67)

May 22, 2008 - Patrol Web site to feature daily fatality updates over Memorial Day weekend

May 20, 2008 - Patrol seizes 4.5 pounds of BC Bud marijuana, valued at more than $200,000 in Lucas County traffic stop

May 19, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for three OVI checkpoints

May 13, 2008 - Cincinnati woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lebanon Correctional Institution

May 12, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for three OVI checkpoints

May 9, 2008 - Patrol remembers fallen officers and support personnel

May 5, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a low-manpower OVI checkpoint

May 1, 2008 - Columbus woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Warren Correctional Institution

May 1, 2008 - Patrol-AMA release motorcyclist point-of-view video and data of Top 10 dangerous Ohio roadways for motorcyclists

View the video

April 28, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a low-manpower OVI checkpoint

April 15, 2008 - Patrol seizes 47 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $132,000 in Preble County traffic stop

April 10, 2008 - Patrol releases top locations and types of vehicle stolen in 2008

Patrol's Auto Theft Crime Bulletin

April 10, 2008 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety Career Expo announced

April 7, 2008 - Patrol reminds motorists to slow down in work zones for National Work Zone Awareness Week

April 4, 2008 - Patrol seizes 12 kilos of cocaine, valued at $1.8 million, in Lucas County traffic stops

March 25, 2008 - Patrol releases Top 10 areas where troopers are interdicting criminal activity

March 24, 2008 - Patrol seizes 61 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $138,000 in Muskingum County traffic stop

March 24, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a standard OVI checkpoint

March 22, 2008 - Suspect Fleeing on Ohio Turnpike takes his own life

March 21, 2008 - Patrol honors presented at Annual Awards Ceremony

March 19, 2008 - Media Availablity - Patrol’s Crime Lab recognized after meeting internationally recognized accreditation standards
Seized Drugs Image

March 17, 2008 - Lebanon Correction Officer arrested for Illegal Drug Activity

March 13, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a low-manpower OVI checkpoint

March 10, 2008 - Patrol seizes 2 kilos of cocaine, valued at $300,000 in Lucas County traffic stop

March 10, 2008 - Sign-up to receive Patrol Media Releases via Email

March 3, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a low-manpower OVI checkpoint

February 29, 2008 - Man arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Allen Correctional Institution

February 27, 2008 - Sergeant Landis to serve as Patrol spokesperson

February 27, 2008 - Toledo correction officer arraigned on illegal drug conveyance charges

February 19, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a standard OVI checkpoint

February 15, 2008 - Dangerous, excessive speeding violations frequently occurring near Ohio’s major cities according to Patrol analysis

January 31, 2008 - Cleveland Heights woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lorain Correctional Institution

January 22, 2008 - Patrol announces plans for a standard OVI checkpoint

January 13, 2008 - Victims' names released from fatal plane crash Saturday

January 12, 2008 - Patrol investigating a plane crash in Ottawa County, at least 4 dead

January 9, 2008 - Patrol reports rural fatalities down for second straight year, Projections also indicate decrease in alcohol-related deaths

January 7, 2008 - Fremont woman arrested for Illegal Drug Conveyance at Lebanon Correctional Institution

January 2, 2008 - Patrol reports 7 dead this New Year’s Holiday on Ohio roads

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