Najeeb Poole faces charges of abuse against an individual with developmental disabilities.

LEGAL NOTICE
 
NOTICE TO: Najeeb Poole
Whose last known address is: 2647 Kinlinwood Court; Canton, OH 44708 and 
919 4th Street, SW;
 Canton, OH 44707-4683
Pursuant to Ohio Laws and Regulations, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities determines there is a reasonable basis for believing you are a “developmental disabilities employee” who has committed a Registry offense regarding an individual with developmental disabilities.
You are charged with knowing and/or reckless physical abuse of an individual with developmental disabilities in violation of R.C. 5123.51(C)(3)(a)(iv) and/or R.C. 5123.51(C)(3)(a)(v) by your use of physical force that could reasonably be expected to result in physical harm and did result in physical harm to such individual, to wit:
On or about August 24, 2025, while working as a developmental disabilities' employee, a direct support professional for ResCare Ohio, you stomped on J.Y.'s foot while making comments to J.Y. such as “b****” and “f***”. As a result of your actions, J.Y. sustained bruising and swelling to his foot. J.Y. is a person with developmental disabilities.
You are entitled to a hearing about these charges if your written request is received by Vicki Jenkins, Associate General Counsel, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, 30 E. Broad St., 12th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, within 30 days of this notice. If no request is received, an adjudication will be held in your absence to determine your placement on the Registry. Placement on the Registry prohibits you from being employed as an Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities employee.
Published in The Repository April 26. 2026.