Poland Township Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Friday, March 30, 1984
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 30, 1984
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Charles Yates suffered a fatal heart attack following repeated struggles with a combative female suspect he had arrested for drunk driving.
He had arrested the woman following a short vehicle pursuit and struggled with her at the scene of the arrest. Another struggle ensued after arriving at the police station to administer a breath test. Patrolman Yates collapsed immediately after the last struggle.
The woman was not charged in connection with his death.
Patrolman Yates had served with the Poland Township Police Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
In December 2017, Route 224 in Mahoning County was renamed the Poland Township Police Officer Charles Yates Memorial Highway.