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The Hardee’s in Circleville (300 W. Main St.) closed in late April after a long history of health-department violations dating back more than a decade, including a 2022 inspection with critical issues and a 2023 shutdown by local officials; it’s not yet clear if the closure is permanent.
A group in Circleville is demanding answers and justice after a K9 officer was released on a man with his hands up during a traffic stop. The incident, captured on body camera footage, resulted in the firing of the officer. Despite a light turnout, a Black Lives Matter protest was held outside the Circleville Police Department, calling for an investigation into the police chief's initial decision to defend the officer's actions. The protesters want the entire police department to undergo a background check.
The family of Jadarrius Rose, an unarmed Black man who was attacked by a police K9 during a traffic stop in Circleville, Ohio, has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The officer who released the dog, Ryan Speakman, has been fired by the Circleville Police Department, but the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association plans to fight his termination. Crump criticized the officer's actions and highlighted the ingrained mistrust that Black people have for law enforcement. No civil lawsuit has been filed yet, but Rose is currently facing a felony charge related to the traffic stop.