Lang
8/25/25
An off-duty Johnson County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on drunk driving charges.
According to arrest records, a different deputy observed a 2022 Volkswagen Taos commit a stop sign violation at the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue between Tiffin and Interstate 380 just before 11:00 Saturday night. The driver, 46-year-old Cody O’Hare, reportedly showed signs of intoxication. O’Hare is also a sheriff’s deputy, so the Iowa State Patrol was called in to continue the investigation. O’Hare reportedly refused field sobriety testing, and his breath alcohol level was measured at .140%.
The ten-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, who lives in Tiffin, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated.
A Monday news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says O’Hare has been placed on administrative leave.