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Saint Paris Police Chief appears in court, pleads not guilty to 2 counts

By Alex PearsonAaliyah Seabrooks,

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SAINT PARIS, Ohio ( WDTN ) — The police chief of Saint Paris was due in court Tuesday to face two charges after being arrested at the Champaign County Fair .

Eric Smith was arrested for openly carrying his gun and refusing to return it to his vehicle. Smith was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 5.

His charges include obstructing official business and criminal trespassing. He was arraigned in Champaign County Municipal Court and led not guilty to both charges.

Susan Prince, the mayor of the village of Saint Paris says there is an active internal investigation into the situation with the arrest. Prince adds that it would ultimately be her decision to terminate Smith from his role as police chief.

City leaders say there is no timeline on when the internal investigation will conclude.

Smith is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on Aug. 30.

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