An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.

In a troubling incident that has raised serious concerns about political bias within law enforcement, John Rodgers, a lieutenant with the

An Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant reportedly vowed not to help anyone who supports Democrats, saying in a series of social media posts that he would need “proof of who you voted for” before rendering aid. Lt. John Rodgers of the Clark County Sheriff’s ...