Crime author to speak in Warren

WARREN

Stacy Dittrich, who worked 17-years in law enforcement and is now a mystery writer, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on April 29 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W.

Dittrich has been assigned to a federal drug task force, has been involved in the investigations of numerous homicides, is a certified law enforcement instructor, and is a sworn special deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Mansfield, Ohio.

“Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill” is Dittrich’s first true crime book and details 18 cases of law enforcement officers who crossed the line.

Dittrich is also the author of the CeeCee Gallagher thriller series about a female detective. Her first novel in the series, “The Devil’s Closet,” is based on an actual case Dittrich investigated. The follow-up, “Mary Jane’s Grave”, debuted in 2009.

Her talk is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.