An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.

A lieutenant for an Ohio Sheriff's Office has apologized for Facebook posts saying that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before aiding them.

In a troubling incident that has raised serious concerns about political bias within law enforcement, John Rodgers, a lieutenant with the