Police chief quits, won’t work with acquitted comedian mayor
HILLSBORO, Ohio — The police chief in a small Ohio city says he can’t, in good conscience, continue to work with the mayor, who moonlights as a stand-up comedian and was recently acquitted on charges alleging he abused his power.
Hillsboro Police Chief Todd Whited resigned Monday in a move that Mayor Drew Hastings says wasn’t a surprise.
Whited sent an email to Hillsboro City Council members, criticizing them for allowing the mayor to commit what Whited describes as “malfeasance.” In the email, Whited expressed his displeasure with Hastings’ recent acquittal.