Former Ashland County Detective Arrested on Multiple Charges, Held Without Bond
Ashland County, OH – A former detective with the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and is now being held without bond after allegedly violating the conditions of his release.
Joshua W. Duewel, a former law enforcement officer, was initially arrested and charged with multiple offenses stemming from a January 9, 2025, incident, including:
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle (Fifth-degree felony) – for allegedly transporting a loaded handgun while under the influence.
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI) (First-degree misdemeanor) – for allegedly driving while impaired.
Failure to Stop After an Accident (First-degree misdemeanor) – for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash without providing the necessary information.
Operating a Vehicle Without Reasonable Control (Minor misdemeanor) – for allegedly failing to maintain control of his vehicle.
Open Container Violation (Minor misdemeanor) – for allegedly possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
Duewel was taken into custody and appeared in court on January 10, where his bond was set at $10,000. He was released after posting bond on January 13 but was subject to multiple conditions, including a ban on alcohol and drug use, random drug testing, and the surrender of his firearms.
However, on January 28, Judge David R. Stimpert found that Duewel had violated the conditions of his bond by failing to report for scheduled drug screenings on January 24 and January 27, and by failing to call into the random drug testing phone line on January 28. As a result, the court revoked his bond and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Duewel is now being held in the Ashland County Jail without bond as he awaits his next court hearing, scheduled for February 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Paul T. Lange.
