Friday, April 16, 2010
Mercer County Sheriff's Candidate Charged With Felony
WEST VIRGINIA....
Thursday, West Virginia State Police arrested Mercer County sheriff's candidate 69-year old Charles "Butch'' Blizzard of Bluefield on felony malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and telephone harassment charges. He's alleged to have pointed a revolver at a man and hit him with the weapon on March 21st and called the home of the victim's girlfriend and left a message on her answering machine. Blizzard's attorney, Kenneth Chittum, says the charges are political, and Blizzard will stay in the race. He remains free on $10,000 bond.
Thursday, West Virginia State Police arrested Mercer County sheriff's candidate 69-year old Charles "Butch'' Blizzard of Bluefield on felony malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and telephone harassment charges. He's alleged to have pointed a revolver at a man and hit him with the weapon on March 21st and called the home of the victim's girlfriend and left a message on her answering machine. Blizzard's attorney, Kenneth Chittum, says the charges are political, and Blizzard will stay in the race. He remains free on $10,000 bond.
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