BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Crawford County Sheriff Scott Kent is pleased to announce that Sgt. Chris Eicher has received the Award of Valor. The Award of Valor is presented when a deputy is seriously injured in the line of duty as a result of a felonious assault.
On July 16, 2024, Sgt. Eicher was attempting to calm down an inmate who had been arrested for assaulting a peace officer. The inmate assaulted Sgt. Eicher, and other corrections officers restrained the inmate shortly thereafter. Sgt. Eicher required medical treatment for his injuries.