NAACP Wants Ohio Troopers Fired for Wearing KKK Outfit On Duty

A local NAACP group is demanding that the 2 Ohio state troopers get fired over the picture of a KKK costume. On the day before MLK day, one put on a mock Klu Klux Klan outfit, while the other snapped a picture. Tonight, some members of the NAACP say both should be out

Ida Alexander has kept quiet until today, "There is a code of creed that they must abide by and it has been broken."

Back in January a cell phone photo was taken of an Ohio state highway patrol trooper, Craig Franklin, holding a KKK mask up to his face. The man behind the camera is trooper Eric Wlodarksy. The photo was forwarded to a 3rd trooper, Jason Demuth. A few days later, someone sent the picture by mail with a letter to the highway patrol's administrative investigation unit. Two of the officers did receive letters of termination but as part of the collective bargaining process they were entered into what is called a last chance agreement, which allows them to maintain their employment as long as they agree to certain terms.

"It should be zero tolerance for anything of this nature," says Rev. James Alexander of the NAACP.

Today, Rev. Alexander, along with Ida and 3 other members of the Sandusky NAACP unit met with the state patrol superintendent in a closed door meeting. There they called for the resignation of both troopers Wlodarsky and Franklin.

"I feel that it would show the community we did take a stand, because if they don't take a stand on this who's going to be able to trust them. Others would say where's our protection," says Rev. Jackson.

Sgt. Cvetan says the OHP will notify the NAACP of their decision sometime early next week. In the meantime, the NAACP will hold a town hall meeting in regards to this incident. It is set for Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the UAW hall on Hayes Ave. [MORE] and [MORE]