First Ohio County Launches eWarrant System to Strengthen Databases for Better Arrest Information

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on July 6 the launch of the state's eWarrant program which provides counties a faster way of issuing more information in arrest warrants that can be shared with state-wide and federal law enforcement agencies. Photo courtesy Police1.com

Meigs County in southeastern Ohio’s Appalachian region is leading the way among counties in the state to make law enforcement easier, if not safer, for officers and citizens.

Gov. Mike DeWine, law enforcement officials, and Meigs County court officials announced on July 6 that the county was going active with the state’s new eWarrant System.