Fulton County Ohio Media

Following an executive session during their May 22nd meeting, the Swanton Village Council voted to hire Swanton Police Officer John Trejo to fill the vacated position of Police Chief. The position became open when nine-year Chief Adam Berg resigned to take another position with the Archbold Police Department.

When the Village posted the opening, it received 15 applications and pared those down to three. After second interviews were conducted by Mayor Neil Toeppe, Administrator Shannon Shulters and Councilman Mikey Disbrow, Officer Trejos’ name was recommended to, and subsequently approved by the Council.

Chief Trejos spent almost 20 years with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, including some time serving with the K-9 Unit. He was then hired by the Village in February of 2019. He began his position as Chief on Sunday, May 28th and will draw a salary of $63,500.

Photo: Chief Trejo and Mayor Toeppe just prior to the 2023 Swanton Memorial Day Parade.