Harrison County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, March 8, 1958
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 8, 1958
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Odis Yoho was killed in an automobile accident on Route 22 near Cadiz, Ohio while responding to a disturbance at a local tavern at 3:14 a.m.
Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Sheriff Yoho's patrol car head-on, causing it to burst into flames. The driver of the other car was also killed.
Sheriff Yoho was a WWI veteran and was serving his second term as sheriff. He had previously served as a deputy sheriff for 8 years. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, six grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters.