The Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association Podcast

Listeners will be interested in this addition of the BSSA podcast.  Sheriff Fred Stevens has many life experiences; including a journey in Afghanistan teaching their law enforcement how to do their duties as Chiefs of Police.  Stevens, a veteran of the US Army, shares his journey and how the military set the standard for his future as a cop.  You’ll hear a couple great stories too!!

Give this conversation a listen and you’ll learn more about Lake County’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Sheriff Leonbruno has been in the business for more than 36 years. He served in several capacities to include Jail Administrator, Chief Deputy and now the elected Sheriff. The Sheriff discusses building a new training center and shooting range, as well as a 504 bed correctional facility that is expected to be in operation in 2027.

We flip the script in this episode of the BSSA podcast.  Recently, Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn from Wood County contacted our podcast host and suggested an interview of the 2025 BSSA President.  The table was set.  Wasylyshyn is the host, Landers is the guest.  If you know him, Sheriff Landers never turns down an opportunity when there’s a microphone available.  Set back, grab a coffee and listen to some of his memories from the Sheriff’s 2025 President’s Tour around the State of Ohio….and more. 

This hometown fella went to the Army and returned home to serve his community at the Xenia Police Department for 30 years.  Scott Anger eventually became the Sheriff of Greene County after the unfortunate death of former Sheriff Gene Fischer in 2021.  Sheriff Anger had big shoes to fill replacing Fischer, to include seeing through a multimillion dollar Sheriff’s Office and Jail construction project.  You’ll get a good feel for what this 40-year lawman is all about after you listen to this episode.

Pike County, Ohio experienced one of the most gruesome mass murders in Ohio’s history.  Current Sheriff Tracy Evans only scratches the surface of this case of what many refer to as the Pike County Massacre or the Rhoden Family Murders.  Sheriff Evans has been in law enforcement more than 25 years, and spent all of those years holding many positions within Pike County before becoming Sheriff in 2020.

This longtime Perkins Township police officer turned county sheriff after some controversy surfaced within the Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office involving his predecessor.  Sheriff Chris Hilton talks about his desire to seek the Office of Sheriff to change the communities outlook on the agency.  He was also on a mission to solve a recent murder case that had gone cold.  Within his first year in office, with the help of BCI and others, the murder of Heather Bogle was solved.  Hear those details, and hear all about the IGNITE program in this episode. 

Sheriff Terry Grice is passionate about the community he serves.  When you listen to this addition of the BSSA Pod, you will feel the pride the Sheriff has for his staff through your speakers!  You’ll hear discussion about how important it is for those involved with investigating officer-involved critical incidents to do so in a more timely fashion than in years past; while not compromising the integrity of those investigations.  Sheriff Grice is a family-first type of guy, and we’re excited to get to know him better throughout this interview. Enjoy!  

For more than 30 years, Doug Timmerman has dedicated his life to public service.  You’ll hear Sheriff Timmerman discuss some unique homicide investigations that took place during his tenure in the detective bureau.  The Sheriff, serving in his first year in the elected position, describes the towns and school districts within Mercer County.  Agriculture and sports go hand-in-hand in this mid-western part of Ohio - known to many as MAC Country.

Guernsey County, Ohio has an experienced lawman leading their Sheriff’s Office in Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden.  The Sheriff talks with passion about his office and all of the specialized functions that make up the organization.  After listening to this episode, you’ll certainly google https://www.guernseysheriff.com/ and search their YouTube channel where you’ll enjoy the creations made by Dispatcher Steve Shubert.

Henry County has some new young leadership as their Chief Law Enforcement Officer.  Give this interview a listen to get more familiar with Sheriff Marc Ruskey.  Sheriff Ruskey is a high-energy leader with a focus on training. He has only been in office 5 months, but he has a vision to lead his agency and serve the public that put him in charge.