New Middletown officer resigns amid internal investigation

NEW MIDDLETOWN — A patrol officer resigned amid an internal investigation by the New Middletown Police Department.

Police Chief Vincent D’Egidio announced that officer Brent Heffinger resigned at a council meeting on Monday.

Heffinger was arrested, while on duty, for domestic violence by the Springfield Township Police in March. No charges were filed in Struthers court.

However, an internal investigation by the New Middletown Police Department determined that several policy and procedural codes were violated.

Heffinger chose to resign before administrative charges were filed. His resignation was accepted by the village council.

“Officer Heffinger was a good police officer,” D’Egidio said. “He made a mistake and accepted responsibility for his actions.”