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Thomas P. Miller
Chief |
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Chief Miller attained the position of Chief Deputy of the Medina County Sheriff's Office in 1997. He held this position until January of 2007 when he accepted the position of Director of Protective Services at MetroHealth System. He resigned his position at MetroHealth System to return to the Medina County Sheriff's Office as Chief Deputy in October of 2011.
Chief Miller began his law enforcement career in 1974 as a patrolman for the Brunswick Police Department. He served the department for 16 years and while reaching the rank of Lieutenant, he became an Ohio certified special education teacher, serving severe behavior handicapped children for five years in the Brunswick School District. Chief Miller also aided the Brunswick schools by serving as a Crisis Prevention Specialist.
Chief Miller has held the positions of Director of Protective Services for St. Luke’s Medical Center in Cleveland, President of the Ohio Hospital Healthcare Safety and Security Association, Chairperson and board member of the Medina County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board (ADAMH), Chairperson of the Medina County Drug Task Force Operating Board, Board Member of Leadership Medina County, and Housing Panel Chair of the United Way of Medina County. He also was elected to Brunswick City Council from 1992 until 2003 and served on the Brunswick Civil Service Commission from 2003 until 2009.
Chief Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University. He also served in the United States Navy on board a submarine.
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Travis Colonius
Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Colonius has served the Sheriff's Office since 1996. He has held the positions of Corrections Officer, Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Jail Administrator. Lieutenant Colonius also serves as the leader for the Sheriff's Hostage Negotiation Team. He is currently assigned to Professional Standards.
Prior to joining the Sheriff's Office, Lt. Colonius was employed by the West Virginia Department of Public Safety and Military Affairs. He also served for seven years in the Ohio Army National Guard as a Cavalry Scout, attaining the rank of sergeant.
Lt. Colonius holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University and a Master of Science degree from Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.
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Dean Lesak
Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Lesak has served the Sheriff's Office since 1997. He has held the position of Corrections Officer, Deputy, Sergeant and Staff Sergeant. He has served as a Corrections Field Training Officer, member of the SWAT team, Assistant Jail Administrator, and Administrative Commander of the Jail. He is currently assigned to Administrative Services.
Lieutenant Lesak has served in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College (PELC) and of Leadership Medina County.
Lieutenant Lesak resides in Medina County and is actively involved in our community. He currently is serving on the Board of Directors for Alternative Paths. He enjoys physical fitness that includes weight lifting, running, and participates in numerous charitable running events. |
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Matthew Linscott
Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Linscott has served the Sheriff's Office since 1997. He has held the positions of Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff and Jail Administration Commander. He has served as the Training Coordinator, Lead Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor and is a certified Critical Incident Instructor.
Lieutenant Linscott graduated from the Hocking College Law Enforcement Academy in 1983 and began his career employed by the State of Ohio, Department of Corrections. While being employed there for eleven years, he attained the rank of Captain.
Lieutenant Linscott currently holds the position of Field Operations Commander. |
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Kathy Ballash
Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Ballash has served the Sheriff's Office since 1996. She has held the positions of Corrections Officer, Deputy, and Sergeant. She has served as a Training Instructor for the Ohio Basic Corrections Academy and has been responsible for overseeing the Transport Division, which coordinates the safe transportation of prisoners to and from all of Medina County's courts and extradites fugitives from all around the United States.
Lieutenant Ballash currently holds the position of Jail Administrator. |
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Copyright © 2011
Medina County Sheriff's Office
555 Independence Dr. Medina, OH 44256
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| Last Updated: 11/14/11 |
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