Preble County Police Chief and Officer Placed on Leave After Misrepresenting ICE Affiliation at Cincinnati Schools
A police chief and an officer from Preble County, Ohio, have been placed on administrative leave following an incident where they visited several Cincinnati Public Schools under the false pretense of working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Chief Tonina Lamanna and Officer Jeffrey Baylor were put on leave after an executive session with the Gratis Village Council on April 19. The incident occurred on April 15, when the two attempted to conduct 'wellness checks' at two elementary schools and one high school on Cincinnati’s west side. School officials denied them entry, and the duo subsequently claimed to be affiliated with ICE. The Village of Gratis, where the officers are based, stated that it does not support such actions and emphasized that it is not their policy to engage in law enforcement activities outside their jurisdiction, especially in areas two counties away. 
