Gratis Police Chief Tonina Lamanna and Officer Jeffrey Baylor were both formally placed under investigation with a unanimous vote by the Village Council on Thursday.
The vote came a week after Cincinnati Public Schools officials told parents that officers claiming to work under Immigration and Customs Enforcement visited three schools to perform “wellness checks” on kids.
Baylor had submitted a resignation letter to the village on Monday, but Mayor Kevin Johnson told us at the meeting that they couldn’t act on it because he later rescinded the resignation. He remains on leave as the investigation begins…