GALION— Crawford County Now has obtained a copy of a letter sent to Galion City Council members addressing the termination of Chief Marc Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was placed on administrative leave in August of 2022. According to sources, Rodriguez was under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.
The letter received by Council read:
As a result of the investigatory process into the allegations made against the Chief of Police, an Order of Removal was hand-delivered to him on Friday. The termination of his employment will be effective as of Monday, December 19.
If you or any of your constituents have questions about the removal, please contact Nikki.
Thomas
(Thomas Palmer Galion, City Law Director)
Crawford County Now has made additional public records request for information regarding the investigation and ultimate decision to terminate Rodriguez.
When asked about potential legal action against the city by alleged victims, City Law Director Thomas Palmer replied:
“The city has been informed of a possible legal action from an alleged victim, but no lawsuit has been filed today to the best of my knowledge.”
Crawford County Now will continue to cover this developing story.