Horner Fired as Portsmouth Police Chief
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Posted: 9:29 AM Oct 4, 2008
Horner Fired as Portsmouth Police Chief
Mayor James Kalb said Friday that Charles Horner was terminated, but declined to comment further.
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) -- The southern Ohio city of Portsmouth has fired its police chief.

Mayor James Kalb said Friday that Charles Horner was terminated, but declined to comment further.

Kalb said an investigation by state agents failed to substantiate any criminal activity by Horner. He said a departmental investigation showed evidence of misconduct, abuse of power, insubordination and creation of a hostile work environment.

Horner has been sued by a Portsmouth businessman who accused the police chief of harassment and illegally searching a vehicle for drugs.

Horner had been on paid administrative leave since May. He could not be reached for comment Friday because he has an unlisted phone number.

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Posted by: Me not you on Oct 17, 2008 at 03:30 PM

The first FOP member wasn't saying he was afraid he was saying he doesn't trust the crooked cops here it's a bad feeling to trust your life to anyone let alone Scioto County's finest. I would be worried trying to raid a pre-school with these people. Plus here's a little more to the scandals that go on around here the guy that escaped from court and was found in Huntington is out walking the streets I know for a fact about half of the drug dealers that have been busted are still out there and its all about $$$$ why throw them in prison when they can let them back out to repeat the offense so they can get more fine money!
Posted by: An actual FOP member on Oct 8, 2008 at 11:28 PM

To so called FOP Member. You must have attended a different meeting than the rest of us. Your numbers are wrong. That makes me believe you are either really bad at counting or you are not what you claim to be. By the way, if you are an officer (and I have my doubts) and you are to afraid to perform your duties (walk thru doors to back up your fellow officers no matter what is on the other side) then I suggest you find a new profession. If you would like to discuss this futher no need to post it on the net. Just bring it up at the next meeting and we can discuss it.
Posted by: James (Portsmouth Resident) on Oct 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Let it be known its about time this city took a step in the right direction. Next on the Clean Sweep of Portsmouth should be the misleading and non-trustworthy mayor. After him clean out city council with their meetings before meetings, secret agendas, and overall lack of care and respect for the city and its residents. Then get some personnal in there that want better things for Portsmouth. Maybe, some people that want this to be a working class town, a city of prosperity instead of poverty. If the city of Portsmouth and the state of Ohio put as much time into bringing work to southern Ohio as they have trying to keep the 'Indian Head Rock' the line at ODJFS would not be as long. I am gonna wrap this up by saying Portsmouth needs a lot of changes and I also want to state I do not work for WSAZ I do not know anyone that works for WSAZ these are 100% my views only. Thank You very much for considering adding this to your comment section I hope you do and the right people get to read this
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