notcool says

I assume they have found the investigation proved the deputy was innocent because we have heard nothing on this story in weeks.  If he was going to be charged with a crime it would have been plastered all over the news!  I love how the media loves to publish news to get viewers but doesn't care what they have done to an innocent person!

GIVEMEABREAK1234 says

Really??  It sounds like she didn't get what she wanted and is now making stories up to get revenge!! She should be the one on leave. Hopefully, she will be on a permanent leave from the Sheriff's Department after the investigators figure out she is lying. Then, I hope the Sandusky Register prints another article to clear Deputy Hanney's name!

czechurself says

First, I think it is important to be clear that the officer is on paid leave pending the investigation.  There have been no charges filed at this time.  The woman that alleges sexual imposition only has filed a report.  BCI is looking into the matter to consider possible charges.  The department is conducting a separate internal investigation to look into whether the officer violated department policy as well. 

Second, given the time frame involved, my suspicions tell me that she has given thought to the consequences of filing a report and has made the decision to go ahead.  To me, the time frame suggests that this may have become a work place issue and perhaps some character assassination attempts have been made toward her involving spreading rumors, innuendos, or spinning information about the night in question. 

Of course, this mere speculation, but not any different than speculating she is a woman scorned.  I am reaching this theory on conjecture, but base my suspicion on the fact that in 1997 the reports provided in that situation contained some doubletalk by Hanney as well.  

Third, wiredmama, a person under the influence is not a consenting individual according to the law.

notcool says

I figured since the Register likes to post irrelavant articles from the past that have nothing to do with the issue at hand I would go ahead and help them out.  Check out this story!  http://www.sanduskyregister.com/carroll-twp/news/2011/jul/21/car-passengers-submerged-marina

OMGreally says

@ Julie R     There could be absolutely nothing more to this story.  He is a cop, a charge of sexual assault was filed against him.  He needs to be taken off the street until a proper investigation can be done.  IF they didn't take him off the street and these allegations were true and he went out and did it again after they had been made aware, they become liable for not taking him off the street or possibly if he was doing it while on duty.  Now I am not saying he did it and quite honestly I don't believe after 5 months of not reporting it that it is going to be valid.  I am thinking like most here, something happened and this is her way of getting back.  Isn't uncommon and if this was anywhere but small town Ohio, it probably wouldnt be making the news. 

wiredmama222 says

wow....I go away for a weekend an anothe cop gets accused of something?.  This time in my beloved OTTAWA county????  Tell me it isn't so! 

I don't care if it took her 10 years to report it, and I don't care if he did it or not, this needs to be investigated and then they need to decide what is what. 

This isn't like the three guys in the jail house.  This is two consenting adults, one who claims a disadvantage by being "drunk" at the time.  What bothers me is she IS a consenting adult. 

You cannot unring a bell.  This man is going to be under a cloud of suspicion even when this is done and over.  His name is being dragged through the mud and if this is false, so will her's. 

It is sad.  It could have been handled better.  Why not go directly to him and discuss this if she was that upset.  Or go to a mutual friend and have them interced on your behalf.?  Why take this tack??  

I want to see what happens with this one.  I can't believe this. 

bigbirdblue says

 hello its ottawa co, they will do what they want when they want, didnt a judge jus get suspended? i lived in ottawa co an if someone doesnt like u they will do everything they can to make ur life a living hell, i know hanney an he is a good cop, there is way more to this story an i have a feeling this woman is lying

Super Judge says

Julie R. says

I still say there's more to this story. No way would they just up and put this guy on leave because of an allegation made about a sexual assault that reportedly took place months ago. If the woman works for the Juvenile Center she also certainly must know if her allegations are false she could lose her job plus be charged with something herself. 

Unassumer says

It's procedure to put employees on leave and do an investigation no matter what the accusations or how long ago but I think it's obvious the woman waited too long and has some culpability in this.  If she got drunk and he took advantage, I think that's somewhat her fault.  If it even happened at all.

Julie R. says

Everybody is referencing the time limit here but obviously there's more to the story. Why else would he be placed on leave pending an investigation? 

kURTje says

This female sounds like she is       batshi*.       

XxAeroStarz69xx says

Why does women always claim they got sexually assaulted when drunk. COME ON if you cant handle your alcohol..DONT DRINK..Really..5 months AGO!!!!.. Just another way to take our tax money just to prove another fella is innocent!!

SamAdams says

I have no idea what happened on September 21. I know what one person says happened, though. So here's what I want to know now: If what happened on September 21 really happened on September 21, why wasn't the report of the alleged crime dated September 22? Which also makes me really want to know what happened on February 7...

44846GWP says

Five months ago? Five months! Go home lady and get a life.

November India Golf says

guess he didn't send her flowers or chocolates for Valentines

Factitious says

Making media hay out of rape allegations before they're adjudicated just invites wagging tongues and speculation, thereby increasing victimization and discouraging the reporting of rapes . Is there any way to avoid that? Maybe not. If the media is complicit in this situation, so is the public. Show a little restraint, people.

KnuckleDragger says

One only need look at the case that just finished in Huron Co. where a young Marine was charged with Rape and was just acquitted.  There was no evidence of rape and they still chose to drag him through the mud.  I hope he sues the pants of the girl.  The only victim in that trial was the accused.

czechurself says

Grandmasgirl....

Quite the contrary......Remember the Perkins mom/wife ( I will name no names) that was arrested and her name and picture plastered on the SR for attacking her husband that refused her sex in the basement a few months ago?  We had a field day with that......Cheers!!

czechurself says

Knuckledragger,  I edited my original response as you were responding so I wanted to enter a new post. 

I agree that with 5 months having elapsed it ought to difficult to prove unless she pulled a "Monica" and still has the dress in her closet with the DNA intact.  She may also have witnesses that can testify that she was intoxicated the night in question.  There must be a reason she chose to come forward now and it will be question number one on the jurors minds and a prosecutor will certainly ask.  Rape is always a difficult case to prove and usually is her word against his.  

Speculating, I would say it is common to assume revenge in most rape cases.  It could also be that he has made other advances, or harassed her, or some other behavior on his part that caused her to decide to make some report. 

I agree 100% that after a rape trial has ended, if the accused is found innocent they should definately file civil suits of slander and defamation of character causing emotional distress and  loss of income.   

grandmasgirl says

I wonder what would happen if a man walked into a police station and said that five months ago he was drunk and "Jane Smith" took advantage of him. Would she have her named smeared all over? Probably not. It would probably read that "John Smith" accused a woman (no name) of taking advantage of him. Equal rights? I don't think so. NO names should be printed until it is proved that one or the other did something illegal.

KnuckleDragger says

I understand what you're saying czechurself but in light of the numerous cases here lately of false accusations (at least 5 in this area alone) the paper shouldn't be printing names.  As for the 5 mos, yeah it is a problem, and a jury will certainly see it as a problem.  With 5 mos elapsed, she may be able to prove by admission from the accused that they had consensual sex, but with no physical evidence it is a waste of time to pursue it.  There is not going to be any physical evidence after 5 mos.  There is also no way for her to prove she was intoxicated when the incident happened, as I said, because she did not report it when it happened.  It ends up being her word against his, which as you know means nothing in court.  The fact that she waited 5 mos to report it smells to high heaven of revenge for a relationship gone bad.  I hope when he is acquitted or the charges dropped that he files a huge civil suit against her.

czechurself says

Statements from the two that were given in the 1997 reports were conflicting, which is curious however, he obviously was welcomed back to the department. Case closed.  Dont know why this report was included in this article. Doesnt seem relative to the current complaint..........did I miss something??

Unassumer, although the victim of the assault waited 5 months to make an official statement it should not be a problem, if she can provide proof of sexual contact from that night in question.  Statute of limitations in Ohio is not up for 20 years.  Pretty serious, because the charge becomes rape.   I am curious as to what motivated her to decide to come forward with these claims now and what proof she will have. 

Knuckledragger,  I agree it is unfortunate for a persons name to be brought up in these cases without a guilty finding beforehand, however it is premature to assume the charges are false.  A person found not guilty does not mean necessarily that the crime did not take place but that there is not enough evidence to prove them guilty.  I have yet to read of a case where rape charges were deemed false. 

KnuckleDragger says

Sounds like sour grapes over an ended relationship.  When are we finally going to start charging these women who file false reports?  It seems like it is ok for them to file a false report and completely smear a persons reputation but then they are off the hook when the accused is found to be not guilty.  To be honest, if you are not going to punish the accuser for falsely accusing someone, then there needs to be a law making it illegal for the press to print the accused persons name unless they are found guilty of the crime.  To many men are being labeled as sexual predators by the press when there is obviously a growing number of false accusations being thrown around.  I would say, in this case nothing will ever come of it because the so called victim didn't have a problem with it until 5 mos. later.

Unassumer says

The five months ago is a problem.