Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Sheriff Charged With Abuse Of Trust
KENTUCKY...
An eastern Kentucky sheriff has been charged with theft by deception and abuse of public trust, both felonies.
Nicholas County Sheriff Dick Garrett told the Lexington Herald-Leader he doesn't plan to step down. He says the charges deal with his handling of cash confiscated during a drug investigation.
Garrett says he doesn't plan to leave office unless he's forced to.
Special prosecutor Kathryn Hendrickson of Maysville confirmed the indictment but wouldn't discuss specifics of the counts.
The 48-year-old sheriff says he hasn't been served with any papers and doesn't have a lawyer. Garrett has been sheriff since 2003. He defeated three opponents in the Democratic primary in May and faces no opposition in the Nov. 2 general election.
An eastern Kentucky sheriff has been charged with theft by deception and abuse of public trust, both felonies.
Nicholas County Sheriff Dick Garrett told the Lexington Herald-Leader he doesn't plan to step down. He says the charges deal with his handling of cash confiscated during a drug investigation.
Garrett says he doesn't plan to leave office unless he's forced to.
Special prosecutor Kathryn Hendrickson of Maysville confirmed the indictment but wouldn't discuss specifics of the counts.
The 48-year-old sheriff says he hasn't been served with any papers and doesn't have a lawyer. Garrett has been sheriff since 2003. He defeated three opponents in the Democratic primary in May and faces no opposition in the Nov. 2 general election.
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