Lowellville police chief on leave after woman says he beat, threatened to kill her

LOWELLVILLE

Lowellville Police Chief Richard Jamrozik has been placed on paid administrative leave after a 39-year-old woman filed documents with Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, claiming Jamrozik beat her on multiple occasions.

The court granted a temporary protection order Tuesday against Jamrozik.

Mayor James Iudiciani Sr., acting on the advice of village Solicitor James E. Lanzo, placed the chief on leave pending an investigation.

Iudiciani said the police department’s two captains will fulfill Jamrozik’s duties while he is on leave.

According to the woman’s protection-order petition, Jamrozik threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the beatings. She claimed Jamrozik worked for the county coroner’s office at the time of the incidents – and that he told her he could make her “disappear” and “knows how to cover it up.”

The woman’s petition states she used to live with Jamrozik.

“I am scared for my life and my family,” the woman wrote.

Jamrozik did not respond to requests for comment.

Read more about the case in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.