Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts

Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, Ohio Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, OhioInterim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, Ohio
New Middletown Police Department, Ohio
Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, Ohio
Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, Ohio
Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts | New Middletown Police Department, Ohio
Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts

New Middletown Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, April 2, 1997

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William R. Ricketts

Interim Chief of Police William Ricketts was killed in a car crash on Struthers Road in Poland Township while he was taking papers to the courthouse.

Chief Ricketts had served as the interim chief of the New Middletown Police Department for 6 months and served with the department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren.

Bio

  • Age 55
  • Tour 25 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

civil papers, single vehicle crash

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NEVER FORGET! Please help me honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Interim Police Chief William R. Ricketts of the New Middletown Police Department, and the additional 62 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

April 2, 2025

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