J. Phillip Brown
A Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy has died following a week-long battle with critical injuries from an automobile accident.
According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office, Corporal J. Phillip Brown died Tuesday evening after fighting serious injuries from an automobile accident that occurred on April 8.
Brown was traveling on U.S. 22 near Keyes Road — just outside Williamsport in Pickaway County — when he lost control of his county issued 2012 Dodge Charger.
Brown — who lives in Pickaway County — lost control due to a medical condition, according to Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth.
He struck a culvert and a utility pole before overturning the vehicle onto its top.
A medical helicopter landed at the scene and transported Brown to The Wexner Medical Center in Columbus where he was listed in critical condition.
On Monday, the decision was made to remove Brown from all life support with his family gathered by his bedside, according to Stanforth.
Brown began his law enforcement career in 1967 as a dispatcher with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and continued in that position until December of 1968.
In January 1969, he became employed by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher.
In September of 1971, Brown became a commissioned officer with Pickaway County, and received his Ohio Peace Officer training at the Chillicothe Training School.
In 1972, he was assigned as a Deputy in the patrol division and served in that capacity until 1976 when he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred to the Detective Bureau. Then in 1986, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and was made Commander of the patrol, detective and communications divisions.
During his tenure with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, he attended Northwestern University for accident reconstruction and major crime scene investigations. He also attended Case Western University for major search and seizure crimes.
He attended numerous schools and seminars sponsored by the FBI and the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association.
Brown was involved in numerous homicide investigations resulting in many convictions.
In 1984, he was selected as Officer of the Year by the “Hall Adkins, American Legion Post 134″ in Circleville, Ohio. In 1992, he was selected as the “Blue Coat of the Year” by the Knights of Columbus, and went on to receive the “Blue Coat of the Year” by the Columbus Diocese.
In 1998, Brown received “Deputy of the Year” award from the VFW Post 3331 in Circleville, Ohio; he has received numerous other awards and recognition from various organizations.
On August 1, 2001, Brown retired from the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, and on January 23, 2003, he was sworn in as a commissioned Deputy Sheriff with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office as a Corporal.
Funerals arrangements are pending.
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