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Dear Editor,
On Monday, Oct. 12, a woman attending the Trump rally at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown was assaulted by fellow attendees. Video shows her shoved to the ground, punched, and dragged by her hair. Her offense? A shirt reading "Release the Epstein Files."
Youngstown's mayor condemned the attack and confirmed security was provided by the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Yet Sheriff Jerry Greene now says no arrests were made -- because, he claims, the woman did "not claim to be assaulted" and his department needs a complainant to file a case.
That excuse collapses under Ohio law. Under Ohio Revised Code 2935.03, a sheriff or deputy shall arrest, without a warrant, any person found violating state law in their presence. Deputies were feet away working security. And in Ohio, victims don't "press charges" -- prosecutors do. No victim complaint is required when officers witness an assault.
The sheriff had the authority, the video evidence, and the suspects in the room. Instead the attackers reportedly stayed, trading high-fives, while the woman was led out in restraints.
Mahoning County deserves an explanation.
Cindy Tortorea
Andover