Sheriff faced five federal lawsuits in 2025, most in recent history

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office was named as a defendant in five federal court cases in 2025, the highest number in a single year during Bruce Zuchowski’s tenure, according to a Portager examination of court records.

In Portage County Common Pleas Court, the sheriff’s office was named as a defendant once a year in 2021, 2022 and 2024, and twice...

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