After five months, Mantua chief calls investigation a ‘witch hunt’

Mantua Police Department. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

After five months, Mantua chief calls investigation a ‘witch hunt’

- Ben Wolford

Mantua Police Chief Joseph Urso called the village council investigation into his alleged relationship with an officer wasteful and politically motivated in his first comments to the public since the inquiry began in October.

The comments came from Urso’s lawyer, Wesley Buchanan, who released a statement to The Portager and answered follow-up questions by email.

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