Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell Announces Trooper Sam Maddox as the Officer of the Month

• January 5, 2023

Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell Announces Trooper Sam Maddox as the December 2022 Officer of the Month

Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney, Christopher R. Tunnell, announced today, that Trooper Sam Maddox of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ashland Post has been named the Officer of the Month for December 2022.

Recently, Trooper Sam Maddox had been nominated by his peers at the Ashland Highway Patrol Post for the honor of Post Trooper of the Year. Trooper Maddox then went through and interview process and was selected as the State Highway Patrol, Cleveland District, Trooper of the Year.

Trooper Maddox is a post leader in felony and drug arrests, recently initiating three felony arrests through three different traffic stops during the same shift.

Prosecutor Tunnell stated, “Trooper Maddox is a staple at Grand Jury. Every time the Grand Jury meets, there he is waiting to present another successful investigation. His efforts are making Ashland County a safer place in which to live and work”.

Each month Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher R. Tunnell will select an officer of the month to recognize the good work being done in our community by our law enforcement officers.

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