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Crawford County deputy placed on administrative leave pending investigation into social media post

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM

By Staff report

The Crawford County Sheriff's office released the following information related to an investigation into one of its deputies:

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Ian Kasemyer, almost a two-year veteran of the department, has been placed on administrative leave, pending a full investigation into the deputy’s on-duty action.

The investigation was initiated following a video that was shared on social media on October 5.

• Transparency and accountability are of the utmost importance to this office. This administrative leave is a standard procedure that allows for a thorough and unbiased investigation into the matter.

• The leave is a neutral action and does not indicate a determination of guilt or wrongdoing.

• The deputy’s service weapon and badge have been confiscated during the investigation, which our patrol sergeant handled.

• No further information can be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation and the rights of all involved parties

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