An Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant told Harris constituents, “I’m not going to help you” on social media

CLARK COUNTY, Ohio (TNND) — A lieutenant with an Ohio sheriff’s office has received backlash after he wrote on social media that he would not defend people who voted for Kamala Harris.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant John Rogers made several comments on deleted Facebook posts I was viewing WHIO“I’m sorry. If you support the Democratic Party, I will not help you” and “The problem is, I know which of you support the Democratic Party, and I will not help you survive until the end of days.”

Some posts have been shared more than 250,000 times, while another suggested people would need to “provide proof of who you voted for” if they needed his help.

Deputy Chief Mike Young sent WHIO a statement about the department’s investigation into the posts and stressed that Rogers’ comments “in no way reflect the Clark County Sheriff’s Office’s service to our ENTIRE community and do not reflect the mission and values ​​of the Sheriff’s Office.”

The community has every right to be upset by Lt. Rogers’ actions, and he, as well as the Sheriff’s Office as a whole, will have to work even harder to restore the trust of members of our community,” the statement continued.

Investigative materials reviewed by WHIO mention possible medical issues that may have influenced Rogers’ actions.

In an internal communication with his supervisors, Rogers wrote, “I don’t remember making these posts or deleting any posts,” and said he had been prescribed medication for a sleep disorder.

It does cause some of my communications to be ‘out of character,’ which is a documented side effect,” Rogers wrote.

The lieutenant shared a letter with Springfield News-Sun where he apologized for his actions.

“I know I can’t apologize enough, and my apologies may sound hollow, but I will continue to apologize as long as necessary,” Rodgers wrote in part.

According to the department, Rogers received a written reprimand for violating the department’s social media policy and will remain on the job.

Rogers has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since February 2002 and is a certified instructor for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, his bio states.