Elliott was stopped on Home Road in the early-morning hours of May 6 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, according to a court affidavit.
A trooper reportedly clocked Elliott driving over the speed limit and noticed a “strong odor of alcohol,” according to the trooper’s report. Elliott also appeared to have red, glassy eyes and slurred speech, according to the arrest affidavit.
The driver failed two field sobriety tests, court records indicate, and allegedly refused to submit to a chemical test after he was arrested for OVI.
The sheriff’s office is aware of the arrest, said Ben Hunt, human relations manager with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Elliott has been transferred to the jail division, where he won’t be required to drive as part of his duties, Hunt said. His county cruiser was reissued to a deputy taking his place in the Uniform Patrol Division.
The alleged OVI didn’t occur in the county cruiser, on county time or on county property, Hunt said.
“Obviously, this is a matter that we take very seriously … There will be a thorough internal investigation once the criminal case has concluded,” he said.
That internal investigation could result in discipline, Hunt said, which could include loss of pay.
The Clark County sheriff’s deputy charged with driving under the influence last week pleaded not guilty to the charge in court Friday.
Steven Elliott, 44, entered a not guilty plea to the charges of speeding and operating a vehicle while impaired, according to court records.
The deputy’s case has been re-assigned for a later date, the records show.
Elliott was stopped on Home Road in the early-morning hour of May 6 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, according to a court affidavit.
A trooper reportedly clocked Elliott driving over the speed limit and upon approaching Elliott’s car for the traffic stop a “strong odor of alcohol” was noticeable, according to the trooper’s report.
Elliott also appeared to have red, glassy eyes and slurred speech, according to the arrest affidavit.
The driver failed two field sobriety tests, court records indicate, and Elliott allegedly refused to submit to a chemical test after he was arrested for OVI.
The sheriff’s office is aware of the arrest, said Ben Hunt, human relations manager with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Elliott has been transferred to the Jail Division, where he won’t be permitted to drive as part of his duties, Hunt said. His county cruiser was repossessed and reissued to the person who is taking his place in the Uniform Patrol Division.
The alleged OVI didn’t occur in the county cruiser, on county time or on county property, Hunt said.
“Obviously, this is a matter that we take very seriously … There will be a thorough internal investigation once the criminal case has concluded,” he said.
That internal investigation could result in discipline, Hunt said, which could include loss of pay.
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