Former Cop Sentenced For Shooting Himself To Claim Workers’ Compensation

Bryan Eubanks a former Newcomerstown Police Officer was sentenced Monday on felony charges for reporting he had been shot while on duty last April. Eubanks received 90 days in jail, a $2,500 fine and 500 hours of community service. An investigation revealed he had shot himself and made up a story about stopping a car who’s driver opened fire. The original report triggered a widespread manhunt for the imaginary gunman. Eubanks later admitted he was lying. The Ohio Attorney General prosecuted the case. His crimes included inducing panic, making false alarms, tampering with evidence, forgery and workers compensation fraud.