Butler County Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

July 26, 2022

Fatal Crash in Milford Township, Butler County CareFlight helicopter also crashes while landing

Sheriff Richard K. Jones reports on July 26, 2022, at approximately 0408 hours, Butler County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS personnel responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of US 127 and Eaton Rd. Unit #1, a blue 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, was traveling eastbound on Eaton Rd. and proceeded into the intersection into the path of Unit #2, a gray 2013 GMC Sierra, who was traveling northbound on US 127. A rear passenger in Unit #1, a 69-year-old female from Richmond, Indiana, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A front passenger in Unit #1,a 43-year-old female, was mechanically extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

The other two occupants of Unit #1 suffered minor injuries and were also transported to the hospital. The driver of Unit #2 was the only occupant of the vehicle and was not injured. CareFlight responded to transport the seriously injured female passenger. At approximately 0458 hours, the helicopter crashed while attempting to land at the scene. All three crew members were transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team (START) is processing both crashes and will be working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in regards to the helicopter crash. The scene is still active and the roadway will be closed for the next several hours. Identification of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the family

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 July 13, 2022

Roger Reynolds Indicted On Additional Charge

Sheriff Richard K. Jones will be on Facebook Live today at 10:30 to discuss the Butler County Grand Jury indictment of Roger Reynolds on a sixth charge, Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract, fourth degree felony. This charge comes from an ongoing corruption investigation started in August 2021.

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 June 22, 2022

Fatal Crash In Village Of Millville, Butler County

Sheriff Richard K. Jones reports on 06/21/2022, at approximately 8:48 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team (START), responded to the intersection of US 27 and Ross-Hanover Road for a crash involving a motorcycle and a car. The motorcycle was making a right turn onto US 27 from Ross Hanover Road when it crossed the double yellow center line and struck a southbound vehicle. The 68-year-old female driver of the motorcycle, from Fairfield, Ohio, was thrown from the motorcycle as a result of the collision. Citizens started CPR at the scene until medics arrived. Despite life saving measures, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene.

For Immediate Release

June 1, 2022

Deputies Conduct Compliance Sweep On Registered Sex Offenders

Sheriff Richard K. Jones takes extreme precaution when it comes to registered sex offenders in his county.  Although periodically throughout the year checks are made on registered sex offenders, annually, the Sheriff has teams of deputies organized to conduct address verifications on these individuals in the Butler County community.

There are over 580 registered sex offenders in Butler County.  On Wednesday, May 25th. there were several teams conducting the verifications throughout the day.  This operation is vital in keeping the community safe by keeping track of the sex offender’s location.  Of the 112 verifications nine are being investigated by our Sex Offender Registrations and Notification (SORN) Division.  Sheriff Jones states, “It is vital to keep track of these people, so they do not re-offend”.

To learn more about registered sex offenders in Butler County, go to our website @ www.butlersheriff.org and click SORN.  You can check if offenders are living near your residence as well as register for notification if an offender moves near you.  If you have any questions you can contact Deputy Jacobs @ 513-785-1256 or Deputy Spencer @ 513-785-1277.

For Immediate Release

March May 16, 2022

Recovery of Missing Adult

Sheriff Jones reports that on May 15, 2022, Curtis Kellums age 54, who had been reported as missing through the Hamilton Police Department since April 2, 2022, was recovered at 2377 West Elkton Road in a pond.  A volunteer with the Texas EquuSearch found what appeared to be an SUV in the pond using sonar.  TaskForce1 and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office ERS (Emergency Response Services) responded with an underwater drone and divers and was able to retrieve the vehicle were Curtis Kellums was found.

A Butler County Sheriff’s Office Detective and Coroner’s Office responded.  The investigation is still pending.