Highland County Task Force

09/30/2026

Operation Bear Trap was a success! Thank you to our friends at RANGE for your assistance!

After a bench trial lasting a day and a half, Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss found a Dayton man guilty of 22 counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and a major drug offender specification, Tuesday, Sept. 29.

08/17/2026

Boss being a good sport for a good cause! 😂😂

Highland County first responders recently teamed up to bring National Night Out back to the community for the first time in several years, with the event bringing in over 200 guests for an evening of free, family-friendly fun.

08/14/2026

"evil always has a way of showing itself" Good Job Everyone!!

A Hillsboro man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday evening after a jury seated in Highland County Common Pleas Court found him guilty of three first-degree felony counts of r**e.

08/06/2026

NNO

07/15/2026

"load of crap" - Absolutely worth the read! About time to put this to rest!

Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss rendered a decision Monday denying a motion for a new trial filed by a Hillsboro man convicted of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, after the judge called the defendant’s arguments “a load of crap” at a July 8 hearing.

06/11/2026

Sheriff Sanders is pleased to introduce Project Lifesaver International to the citizens of Highland County.
Project Lifesaver International is a premier international search-and-rescue program operated by public safety agencies to assist at-risk individuals who may wander or elope due to autism, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other cognitive conditions. The program's primary mission is to provide a rapid response that helps save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
To bring this valuable service to Highland County, five deputies from the Highland County Sheriff's Office recently completed specialized training with a Project Lifesaver International instructor and are now certified search specialists.
Families who have a loved one who may benefit from this program are encouraged to learn more about enrollment. For additional information or to enroll a participant, please get in touch with Chief Deputy Jennifer Schinkal by email at [email protected] or by phone at (937) 840-6237.
If you have a loved one in the program and they are missing, please call 911 immediately; do not call the number provided for information. Our dispatchers are trained to handle a 911 call regarding a missing person in the program.
The Highland County Sheriff's Office is proud to offer this important resource and remains committed to enhancing the safety and well-being of our community.
For more information about Project Lifesaver, you may also visit their website at www.projectlifesaver.org.

05/06/2026

A Dayton man was arraigned this week after a Highland County grand jury returned an indictment charging with 22 counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and a major drug offender specification, last month.