Two receive law-enforcement awards in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — A Boardman police detective and an assistant Youngstown city prosecutor were recently honored by the Ohio Auto Theft Investigators’ Association for their work in the investigation and prosecution of alleged corrupt activity at the former Fat Man’s Auto Sales used car dealership on Canfield Road.

Detective Glenn Patton, who started the probe based on a complaint filed with the Boardman Police Department, received the investigator-of-the-year award.

Dana Lantz, an assistant city prosecutor who drafted the charges originating in Youngstown Municipal Court, received the association’s law enforcement award in the May 12 Cleveland awards ceremony.

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