Caleb Savage
Service Record
Peebles Ohio Police Department
| Dates of Service | June 23, 2021 - February 24, 2022.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned in good standing.[1] |
Ripley Ohio Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | March 2, 2022[2] - May 26, 2023.[3] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[3] |
Higginsport Ohio Police Department
| Dates of Service | February 28, 2022 - September 10, 2022 (part-time).[1] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned in good standing.[1] |
Incident Reports
These earlier incidents occurred before Savage was hired by the Ripley Ohio Police Department.
2019 Sexual Conduct with a Minor
Response Timeline
In April 2019, Savage was indicted by a grand jury and charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.[4]
The case was dismissed when the victim refused to testify.[4]
2019 Domestic Violence
Savage argued with a woman, attempted to take her cell phone, and punched her in the back of the head.[4]
Response Timeline
In October 2019, Savage was charged with domestic violence and assault.[4]
Savage pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Save was sentenced to 30 days in jail, which was suspended.
2023 Death of Ryan Mitchell
On March 12, 2023, Savage responded to a report of a hit and run driver, and located Mitchell as he was heading into Kentucky. Savage attempted to stop Mitchell, who failed to stop. During the pursuit, Mitchell lost control of his vehicle and crashed. [5]
Savage drove back to Ohio without calling for help or stopping to check on Mitchell.[3]
Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene.[3]
Response Timeline
On May 26, 2023, Savage was charged with reckless homicide, failure to render aid, and leaving the scene of an accident.[3][6]
On May 26, 2023, Savage resigned.[3]
On June 9, 2023, Savage pleaded not guilty.[7]
On March 8, 2024, Mitchell's family sued Savage and the city for civil rights violations.[8]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Officer Records, Caleb Savage, Peebles Police Department, ID: 233642, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- ↑ Welcome, RPD, Ohio, 2022-03-02
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Rachel Hirschheimer, New details released on former Ohio police officer charged with reckless homicide, WLWT, 2023-05-30
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Felicia Jordan, Former officer facing reckless homicide has been charged in Ohio before, WCPO, 2023-06-02
- ↑ Police: Ohio officer charged with reckless homicide after chase ends in deadly crash, WLWT, 2023-05-26
- ↑ Kentucky State Police Death Investigation Leads to Indictment of Ohio Man, Kentucky State Police, 2023-05-26
- ↑ Todd Dykes, Caleb Savage, former Ripley police officer, pleads not guilty to reckless homicide, WLWT, 2023-06-09
- ↑ Mitchell et al v. Savage et al, U.S. District Court, 22024-033-08
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