MAYOR STRIKES FUGITIVE 

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO, AN OHIO MAYOR STRUCK A FLEEING FUGITIVE WITH HIS VEHICLE, AIDING IN AN ARREST.
THE MANSFIELD NEWS-JOURNAL REPORTS THAT BUTLER MAYOR WESLEY DINGUS STRUCK A MAN WHO WAS FLEEING ON FOOT FROM A BUTLER TRAFFIC STOP WITH HIS VEHICLE BACK ON JULY 11TH. THE MAN HAD AN ACTIVE WARRANT AND ENGAGED IN A SCUFFLE WITH OFFICERS WHO ATTEMPTED TO DETAIN HIM BEFORE HE ESCAPED. THE MAYOR STRUCK THE MAN WITH HIS VEHICLE TWICE, THE SECOND TIME INJURING THE MAN'S LEG AND ALLOWING OFFICERS TO PROCEED WITH THEIR ARREST. BELLVILLE POLICE CONDUCTED THE INVESTIGATION AFTER THE CITY OF BUTLER RECUSED ITSELF. NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE MAYOR YET BY THE RICHLAND COUNTY PROESECUTOR.