FOP 101

05/15/2026

Today we reflect on these warriors lost in the line of duty.
Lt. David Reynolds
Dep. Craig Mills

…Peace Officers Memorial Day…

04/22/2026

Back to work today after some time off and there's SO MUCH to catch up on.
I'll begin with a plea deal in Butler County... Phillip Lovely, the Madison Twp man who stabbed Butler County Deputy Mike Farthing, pleaded guilty this morning to attempted aggravated murder and arson. He is set to be sentenced June 3. WLWT

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Man arrested after sextortion investigation in Butler County.

Sheriff Richard Jones says last week his detectives were made aware of a case involving a student in the Ross school district. The student said she was being sextorted (Sexual Extortion) by a neighbor.

After speaking with the Ross School Resource Officer and the victim, detectives executed a search warrant at his home on Silver Lane in Hamilton. BCSO says several electronic devices were seized during the investigation.

40-year-old Brandon Anderson was arrested and charged with Obstructing Official Business after allegedly attempting to prevent detectives from entering the residence.
Following a forensic examination of the seized devices, detectives say they located multiple images depicting prepubescent female juveniles in states of nudity and engaged in sexual acts. Anderson was subsequently charged with 2 counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor.

Due to the volume of content discovered, BCSO says the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.

03/19/2026

A 40-year-old Butler County man is in jail after detectives investigating a reported sexual extortion case involving a juvenile allegedly uncovered images of prepubescent children in sexual situations on his electronic devices.

03/19/2026

The Ohio FOP released a statement criticizing Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser's decision to place a local police union president on a Brady list.

03/05/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
740 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

OHC017-113-135-165-051900-
/O.EXT.KILN.FA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260305T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler OH-Montgomery OH-Preble OH-Warren OH-
740 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...The following counties, in southwest Ohio, Butler and
Warren. In west central Ohio, Montgomery and Preble.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 740 AM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Hamilton, Kettering, Middletown, Fairfield, Mason, Oxford,
Miamisburg, Lebanon, Springboro, Monroe, Trenton, Franklin,
Bellbrook, Moraine, Carlisle, South Middletown, West
Carrollton, Ross, Camden and Gratis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3971 8411 3958 8411 3940 8418 3931 8456
3931 8482 3964 8481

$$

JDR

03/03/2026

3/3/2026 @ 12:05 pm - US National Weather Service Wilmington OH has issued a Flood Watch for Butler County from 1:00 PM EST on 3/3 through 1:00 PM EST on 3/4.

02/27/2026

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Butler County Grand Jury returned an indictment on 54 year-old Fairfield Township resident, Johnathan Lawrence Barber. The indictment stems from a months-long child po*******hy investigation. Charges in the indictment include 24 counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor and 10 counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material - all felonies of the second degree.

Detectives arrested Barber at his home on these charges. He is currently incarcerated in the Butler County Jail awaiting his first court appearance in Butler County Common Pleas Court.

02/12/2026

The parents of murdered Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley will fight for Senate Bill 295 in Columbus Wednesday.