County, Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna reach agreement on Drug Task Force lawsuit

Portage County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Portager photo

County, Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna reach agreement on Drug Task Force lawsuit

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The cities of Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna have reached an agreement with the county over the value of property retained by the Portage County sheriff when he withdrew his agency from a joint drug task force in 2021.

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the the Portage County Sheriff’s Office is to pay each city $35,245, and the commissioners will provide $16,667, for a total payout to each of $51,912 and a grand total of $155,736. In return, Kent, Streetsboro and Ravenna are to withdraw their legal action against the county and Zuchowski.

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