On May 11, 2023, Officer Colty Hersh participated in the unlawful entry into Raul Ortiz’s home without a warrant, leading to Ortiz being tased and arrested on multiple felony charges, all of which were later dismissed. An internal investigation found Hersh violated four departmental policies, including ‘unsatisfactory performance’ and ‘arrest search and seizure.’ He received a 3-day unpaid suspension for his actions. ([cleveland19.com](https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/28/elyria-officers-suspended-after-storming-mans-home-tasing-arresting-him-without-warrant/?utm_source=openai))
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