Toledo officer at center of controversial teen arrest under scrutiny for altercation with library workers

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – A Toledo Police officer who was reassigned for his controversial arrest of a teen girl is facing additional community backlash for allegedly berating library staff during a police response last month.

Authorities have not released the name of the officer at the center of the controversy but multiple sources have confirmed to the 13 Action News I-TEAM that both instances involve the same officer.

The officer who pushed a 15-year-old girl to the ground while arresting her after stopping a group of teens for walking in the street was the center of discussion at a Toledo City Council meeting on safety this week. During the meeting, Councilman Nick Komives revealed that he had heard from concerned constituents about that officer’s recent behavior…

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