Public service As a teenager, Myers joined "The Pound Posse," advocating to ban
gas chambers in Ohio
animal shelters. Their efforts culminated in the passage of Senate Bill 164, signed by Governor
Mike DeWine in 2023. In 2020, Myers lobbied successfully for the return of a police K-9, Harry, to his former handler, Rob Morningstar, following Morningstar's resignation from the Circleville Police Department. Myers is an advocate for
homelessness prevention and
diabetes awareness.
Journalism Myers began his journalism career at
WCHO-FM and later became a television reporter. He worked at
WCJB-TV in
Florida, where he focused on
police corruption and
government accountability. In 2015, he joined
WVLA-TV in
Baton Rouge but was fired after questioning Senator
David Vitter about a
scandal. In 2017, Myers launched the Justice Network's Columbus affiliate,
WDEM-CD, and in 2019, he founded the Scioto Valley Guardian news website. By 2020, the Guardian expanded with a
Washington D.C. bureau, and Myers became a
White House Correspondent.
Legal challenges Myers, in one notable case, was jailed for 35 days on fabricated charges by a
New Holland, Ohio police chief. The FBI later investigated, leading to Myers' exoneration and a $2.5 million civil rights lawsuit settlement. In 2023, Myers was arrested at a
nursing home fire scene but was released after the charges were dismissed by the Sheriff. == References ==