Middlefield Village Wins Lawsuit Against Former Employee
The Village of Middlefield has secured a judgment of more than $38,000 in a civil lawsuit against a former employee who defaulted on a promissory note, Mayor Ben Garlich said April 9.
The Village of Middlefield has secured a judgment of more than $38,000 in a civil lawsuit against a former employee who defaulted on a promissory note, Mayor Ben Garlich said April 9. During the regular Middlefield Village Council meeting, Garlich said Christopher Plantz, 33, of Garrettsville, was hired in February 2024 with the understanding he would complete training at the Kent State University – Trumbull Police Academy and serve as a village police officer for five years. The village paid for the training upfront, and Plantz worked in the village police department for eight months while preparing for the academy,...
