BUCYRUS — A grand jury has served new indictments in the criminal case involving former Crawford County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer Jason Tupps.
Tupps, 45, of Galion was indicted on a third-degree felony charge for bribery, punishable with as many as three years in prison.
Tupps is facing as many as six years in prison on multiple charges including improper handling of a firearm, abduction, driving while under the influence, using a weapon while intoxicated, aggravated menacing and assured clear distance.
According to allegations, a woman reportedly crashed into Tupps’ vehicle at the Crawford-Morrow county line in July 2018. Tupps then reportedly followed the female driver and removed her from her vehicle at gunpoint while he called 911.
When Galion police officers responded to the call, they arrested Tupps on suspicion of DUI. He was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center and was placed on administrative leave but subsequently resigned his position.
Tupps is represented by Mansfield attorney James Mayer, III.
Brittany Miller, 27, of Galion was charged with a third-degree felony charge for complicity, punishable with as many as three years in prison; and a fourth-degree felony charge for theft, punishable with as many as 18 months in prison.
Miller was released on a $10,000 bond Friday night. She is represented by Bucyrus attorney Joel Spitzer.
An additional codefendant is expected to be charged.
The origins of the newer bribery charge against Tupps and the two charges against Miller have not been publicly released as the prosecution works on the case involving the third possible codefendant.