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Stephen Ritterbach

Sandusky Police Department

222 Meigs Street

Sandusky, Ohio 44870

(419) 627-5844

https://www.ci.sand…

Date of Offense

Date Not Provided

Offense(s)

False Statements

Conduct Unbecoming

Supporting Document(s)

11 Erie County officers on 'Brady list' _ Sandusky Register Prosecutor maintains names of officers accused of dishonesty_5.pdf

Official Statement

Ritterbach was originally terminated after a 30-day suspension in 2012 when he violated department standards, according to Sandusky Police Department records. Ritterbach made inappropriate comments, threats and omitted facts in regard to another officer, a subordinate. His actions questioned his ability to function as a supervisor in the department, the records state. In 2013, Ritterbach was reinstated and was added to the Brady list in 2014.

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