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Trevor Johnson, son of disgraced fire chief, quits under fire

Attorney’s pursuit of criminal charges fails; cover-up and retaliation exposed in Ottawa County

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Matt Westerhold
Oct 31, 2026
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PORT CLINTON — Trevor Johnson, a major-crimes investigator with the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and former Port Clinton fire lieutenant, has resigned his law-enforcement position in lieu of termination.

The resignation comes on the heels of a letter from special prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers addressing allegations that Johnson obstructed an investigation, falsified public records, and tampered with witnesses to shield his father—convicted former Port Clinton Fire Chief Kent Johnson—from accountability.

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