A Summit County sheriff’s captain criminally charged in a Stark County domestic violence case is expected to argue he was acting to protect a teen relative and had no intention of causing physical harm when he intervened during a mental health crisis.
A notice of self-defense filed in Stark County Common Pleas argues Joshua Bolinger was being actively assaulted as he sought to restrain the youth from self-harm.
Bolinger, represented by attorney Jonathan Sinn, is charged with endangering children, domestic violence and three counts of strangulation, according to court records. Bolinger is on unpaid administrative leave from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, where he has worked since at least 2006.
Bryce Buyakie is an Akron-based reporter who covers the courts and public safety for the Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at bbuyakie@gannett.com or on X @bryce_buyakie.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit County Sheriff’s captain to argue self-defense in domestic case
Reporting by Bryce Buyakie, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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