Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigating deputy who was placed on unpaid leave, resigned

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is leading a criminal investigation of an employee who resigned after being placed on unpaid leave.

Friday is deputy Benjamin Williams’ last day with the sheriff’s office, the office confirmed.

The sheriff’s office did not disclose when he was placed on leave. No charges have been filed.

This is a developing story. The newspaper has submitted a public records request for the deputy’s personnel file and other records. This story will be updated when more information is received.

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Sydney Dawes

Sydney Dawes covers news in Montgomery County for Dayton Daily News. She previously worked as a reporter for the Springfield News-Sun, and prior to then, she served as the editor of The Athens NEWS and the Vinton-Jackson Courier. Dawes has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University.