The bottom line: At least for now, a visit won't change much for zoo-goers. It is also applying to be a "sustainability partner" so it can still breed animals.īetween the lines: Since the zoo is currently working toward becoming accredited again it isn't in violation of Ohio law and its animals can stay, the Ohio Department of Agriculture tells Axios.Meanwhile, the zoo is participating in the AZA's "pathway to accreditation" program and can reapply in fall 2022. "Our community and stakeholders trusted the former leadership and they let everyone down … I've got to build that trust back up.What he's saying: "Fundamentally I don't agree with it, but I do accept it," Schmid, who comes from the Texas State Aquarium, tells Axios regarding the AZA decision. He says he'll work to not only restore the zoo's accreditation, but its reputation. Why it matters: Schmid's arrival is a reset in leadership and culture. 6 start date, the association stripped the Columbus Zoo of its accreditation for the first time in 41 years following a tumultuous 2021 marred by two scandals. What's happening: A week after Schmid's Dec. But now the man the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) named accreditation inspector of the year in 2011 finds himself in an ironic role reversal.Never thought I’d be in that situation,” he added.New Columbus Zoo president and CEO Tom Schmid spent years helping zoos earn accreditation through inspections and staff mentoring. “A beautiful Good Friday day date with my daughters to the Columbus Zoo quickly turned into the scariest moment of my life when suddenly waves of people took off running due to reports of an Active Shooter,” Zachary Amos wrote. One visitor to the zoo tweeted about the scary incident. He was arraigned Monday and given a $25,000 bond. When asked why he wouldn’t listen to police, Solinger said it was because he was concerned about his wife and children. The Pataskala resident has been hit with a slew of charges, including failure to comply, inducing panic, misconduct at an emergency, driving while under the influence, reckless operation, resisting arrest and obstructing official, WSYX reported, citing the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. It’s not about you now - there’s a time for that.” “You’re going to help me - and I love you. “It’s nirvana and I’m not going to hurt you,” Solinger says. The officer says, “Well, guess what? Now it’s about you.”
Delaware County Sheriff's Office Solinger told the cops he loved them after he was tased. When a cop asks him why he didn’t listen to them, he says, “Because it wasn’t about me, it was about my wife and kids.” After Solinger refused to listen to law enforcement, an officer discharged his Taser. “And I love you guys and I know you don’t mean to hurt me.” It’s just about my wife and kids,” he says. He finally zaps the unhinged man, who falls backwards to the ground while on foot. Solinger allegedly sped past a traffic accident cops were directing and fled when they tried to pull him over. Probably gonna have to Taser use,” he says on the radio. The officer who initially confronted him then chases him down in his patrol car. Once again, he speeds off and nearly hits a trooper. Moments later, they try to stop the vehicle again as Solinger tries to enter the zoo parking lot. Joseph Solinger is being held on $25,000 bond after he allegedly almost ran a cop over with his Jeep.
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“OK, and you think that trying to kill somebody is the way to do that,” the cop yells at him and asks for his driver’s license.īut the driver peels off and several police officers run after his Jeep. “I’m trying to get to my wife and kids,” he tells the officer. The bodycam video shows an officer yelling at Solinger to stop.
The driver, identified as 36-year-old Joseph Solinger, sped by the scene of a traffic accident in front of the Columbus Zoo as police officers were directing traffic around 2 p.m. Startling footage shows an Ohio man telling cops who tased him that he loves them after authorities say he nearly mowed one of them down. Oberlin to pay bakery $36M in defamation suit over racial profiling Spin city: White House claims Biden sets stage for recovery amid recession fears Woman searching for lost dog finds remains of Ohio woman missing since 2017ĭem Senate hopeful attends Biden event after suggesting prez step aside in 2024
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