Springfield Township Police

Thursday, 07 November 2019 11:53

Mother Arrested After Infant's B.A.C. .359%

Davonna Reed, 32, of Springfield Township has been arrested, charged with felony child endangering and obstructing justice.

Late last month, Reed brought her to three-month-old daughter to Akron Children's Hospital with an illness. It was later determined that the baby had a blood alcohol content of .359 percent.

After a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, the child was released to the care of the Summit County Children Services.

Over the course of the investigation, Springfield Township Police detectives determined that Reed endangered her baby by allowing her to drink alcohol and then lied to investigators about it.

Reed, meanwhile, has been booked and is being held in Summit County Jail. The investigation, meanwhile, is ongoing.

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Monday, 18 March 2019 05:21

Springfield Township PD Introduces New K-9, Brodie

Springfield Township Police have a new member of the team: K-9 Brodie!

The German Shepherd all the way from Jessen, Germany, was introduced last with alongside his handler, Officer Shawn Brady. The two will be attending an extensive, 6-week training in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and then Brodie will be ready to help patrol the Township.

All of Brodie's costs are covered by local donors at no cost to the tax payers.

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Wednesday, 14 November 2018 10:27

No Charges after Akron Fright Fest Investigation

Springfield Township Police say no charges will be filed after the investigation into the "Akron Fright Fest."

The report (below) called the actions of some of the actors at the haunted house "inadvisable," but concluded that there was no physical evidence to prove a crime had actually been committed.

That said, there has been no update on the lawsuit that was filed by an Akron couple who claimed they were physically injured at the Fright Fest, and that one of them was subjected to a "mock rape" scene.

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(SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP PD) In October the Springfield Township Police Department was tasked with investigating criminal claims in connection with the "Akron Fright Fest" haunted houses.

After a thorough investigation, several interviews, and discussions with prosecutors, it was determined that no charges would be filed in the cases.

There is no doubt that the actors of the haunted house used poor judgement in their use of body and spoken language during Akron Fright Fest. Although their actions were inadvisable, there was no physical evidence to substantiate allegations of a crime being committed.

All parties involved in this investigation were contacted and advised of these findings.

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Monday, 17 July 2017 06:43

Eight Year Old Drowns In Springfield Lake

A mother last saw her eight year old son playing with ducks at Springfield Lake -- less than an hour before he was found dead in the water. Springfield police identified the boy as eight-year old Brandon Travis Kitts, Jr. of Bank Street in Akron.

The boy was recovered but pronounced dead at Akron Children's Hospital.

The Akron family had apparently warned children not to swim in the lake but the children were cooling off at Springfield Lakefront Park Saturday evening.

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(Springfield PD) While at the East End of Springfield Lake the juvenile had gone missing. The reporting party states it was 45 minutes since she had last seen him and that was was chasing ducks westward down the lake front the last time she saw him. The reporting party stated the child was not familiar with the area and did not know how to swim. Springfield Fire as well as Green Fire and Coventry Fire responded to assist with the search for lthe child, who was located in the water by the fire departments and was transported to Akron Children's Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

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Wednesday, 03 May 2017 12:20

Police Looking for Springfield Township Man

UPDATE Police arrested Marock Wednesday evening.

Springfield Township Police are looking for 55-year-old John Michael Marock. A warrant has been issued for Marock on on assault, robbery, burglary, and violation of a protection order charges. He's a white male, 6'2", 200 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a black goatee. Police believe he may be in the Akron area and are asking to keep a look out and call 911 if you see him.

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