An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.

John Rodgers, a lieutenant with the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Springfield, posted on Facebook that he would not help Democrats.

An Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant reportedly ... If you support the Democrat party I will not help you,” one of the posts read. “The problem is that I know which of you supports the Democratic Party and I will not help you survive the end of days ...