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Springfield officer to spend just days in jail after third OVI charge in 5 years

Joseph Robinson (Greene County Jail)
(Greene County Jail)

SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield police officer who pleaded guilty to an OVI charge is behind bars.

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Joseph Robinson will spend 15 days in jail, as 165 days of his 180-day sentence were suspended, according to Clark County Municipal Court records.

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Robinson’s sentence also states that his driver’s license will be suspended for 2 years, he will have to pay a $500 fine, and he has to wear a device on his body that monitors for alcohol consumption for 60 days upon his release from jail.

Clark County Municipal Court Judge Stephen Schumaker also wrote in court records that Robinson must “obtain a current drug/alcohol/mental health assessment and must successfully complete any treatment/aftercare and/or counseling recommended by his Provider(s) and/or Probation Officer.”

Court records filed on Monday indicate Robinson’s lawyer filed for early release. A judge denied this motion, meaning he will have to serve his remaining 12 days in jail.

Clark County Sheriff Chris Clark told News Center 7 that Robinson was transferred to the Greene County Jail directly after he was booked in the Clark County Jail due to his position as a law enforcement officer in Clark County.

Sheriff Clark and Judge Schumaker said this was done for Robinson’s safety.

Once Robinson is released from jail, he will be on probation for two years, according to court records.

Robinson’s sentencing is connected to an OVI arrest that occurred at McCreight Avenue and Elm Street on Aug. 16, 2024.

This OVI offense was his third in five years, according to a previous News Center 7 report.

The other two offenses occurred in April 2019 and May 2022

Springfield Division of Police Chief Allison Elliot said Robinson is still employed with the City of Springfield and is on administrative leave.

“Springfield Police Division has internal policies and practices in place to ensure a detailed and thorough review of the incident is completed, pending the completion of the court process,” Elliot said.

We will continue to follow this story.

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