FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Joint Sobriety Check Point Successful

Date: May 25, 2009  Time: 1:00 P.M.

Gallia County Sheriff’s Office

18 Locust Street         

Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

   On Saturday May 23^rd and Sunday May 24^th 2009 the Gallipolis Police Department conducted two

separate sobriety checkpoints with the assistance of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Gallia County Sheriffs

Office, Gallipolis Municipal Court Probation Department and the Gallia County Prosecutors Office.  The

checkpoints were conducted inside the City of Gallipolis on State Route 588 and State Route 160. 

   According to Sgt. Matt Champlin of the Gallipolis Police Department during the checkpoints 124 vehicles

were contacted by officers resulting in arrests ranging from seatbelt and child safety seat violations to arrests

for operating while impaired and child endangerment charges. 

            We count this checkpoint operation as a total success and wish to thank all of the personnel that

participated in the operation.  Our purpose behind conducting operations such as this is not only to keep

our roadways safe, but also to ensure the public that we serve that we maintain a zero tolerance stance on

offenses that affect the safety of our community. 

For More Information Contact:

Gallia County Sheriff's Office
18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Tel: 740-446-1221
FAX: 740-441-2933
Internet: generalinfo@eurekanet.com