Ohio Officer Lets K-9 Maul Suspect Despite Trooper's Orders Not To Release The Dog

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Columbus, Ohio — On July 4, 2023, Law Enforcement attempted to stop 23-year-old Jadarrius Rose of Memphis, Tenn., for a missing mudflap on his semi-truck. Rose did not stop his vehicle and led multiple agencies on a chase. He was eventually stopped on U.S. Route 35 but refused to exit his vehicle when ordered multiple times. According to the recordings released by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, Rose repeatedly told the dispatcher he was confused about why he was being pulled over and why police had their guns drawn after he briefly stopped the truck before driving away. The dispatcher told Rose multiple times he needed to stop and comply with police. Soon after, Rose pulled over and exited the semitruck, surrounded by several police cars and officers, footage released by the State Highway Patrol shows.

Later, after blowing out his front left tire, Rose can be seen exiting the truck as officers urged him to approach them with his hands above his head or to get on the ground. The bodycam footage shows Officer Ryan Speakman with the Circleville Police Department holding back the K9, and a trooper can be heard repeatedly yelling, "Do not release the dog with his hands up!" However, officer Speakman deployed the dog, and it can be seen in the video attacking Rose. A trooper can be heard yelling repeatedly, "Get the dog off of him!" and Rose appears to be in pain and yelling "Get it off! Please! Please!" before the attack ends. Rose was treated at a hospital for dog bites. Rose was charged with failure to comply. It’s not clear why he refused to stop for the inspector and police. He was reportedly delivering products to Grove City, Ohio, before returning home to Tennessee. Rose was released from the hospital that day and taken to the Ross County Jail. He was released from jail on July 7, the jail said. Officer Speakman has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Circleville Mayor Don McIlroy.

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On July 26, 2023, Ofc. Ryan Speakman has been terminated, effective immediately, the department said in a statement. "Speakman's actions during the review of his canine apprehension of suspect Jadarrius Rose on July 4 show that Officer Speakman did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers," the department said. His firing comes a day after the department said he was on paid administrative leave, which is standard during use-of-force investigations.