outgoing sheriff a sore loser

[the ringo kid]

Maybe they need to dock that final paycheck,eh?

You beat me too it.

 

[caliperman]

as I mentioned back in august, a friend of mine got elected sheriff. well, when he took over Monday, his office was locked, his official vehicle was locked(both with the keys inside) and the computers were locked with unknown passwords. how high school can you get. cost them $300.00 to get everything unlocked and he computers fixed. many files erased from the computer but they can probably be retrieved. the former sheriff could not be reached for comment by the local news media(really?) lee

You forgot to mention the new sheriff was not eligble to be on the ballot because. By Tennesee law,he didn't have enougth time in law enforcement to be a sheriff.

 

[LVSteve]

You forgot to mention the new sheriff was not eligble to be on the ballot because. By Tennesee law,he didn't have enougth time in law enforcement to be a sheriff.

Say whaaat!?

 

[skrazo]

OP. Tell your friend to watch the movies about "Buford Pusser"(sp?). Might give him some things to think about.

 

[PatriotX]

Baby with a badge.

The outgoing guy may want to be careful driving in the near future, lest he get pulled for 2mph over...

 

[Lee Barner]

caliperman, what are you talking about? he has been in LE for many years. he was a Lt investigator assigned to the west tenn drug task force for the last eight years. lee

 

[Grayfox]

I think the smart move would be for the new Sheriff to just hand the whole mess over to either Dept of Safety (State Troopers) or TBI and let them investigate. That way there can be no claims of bias on his part. Let the chips fall where they may.

 

[6518John]

as I mentioned back in august, a friend of mine got elected sheriff. well, when he took over Monday, his office was locked, his official vehicle was locked(both with the keys inside) and the computers were locked with unknown passwords. how high school can you get. cost them $300.00 to get everything unlocked and he computers fixed. many files erased from the computer but they can probably be retrieved. the former sheriff could not be reached for comment by the local news media(really?) lee

Lee--As others have pointed out this is all criminal conduct. TN specifically includes state property in it's criminal mischief/Vandalism statute:

Vandalism. One who "knowingly causes damage to or the destruction of any real or personal property of another or of the state, the United States, any county, city, or town knowing that the person does not have the owner's effective consent" is guilty of vandalism. T.C.A. § 39-14-408.

If damage/repairs/expense is over $500 it is a Class E Felony under TN law.

Less than $500--Class A misdemeanor-Up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 in fines
$500 to $1,000--Class E Felony-1 to 6 years in prison and $3,000 in fines
$1,000 to $10,000--Class D Felony-2 to 12 years in prison and $5,000 in fines
$10,000 to $60,000--Class C Felony-3 to 15 years in prison and $10,000 in fines
More than $60,000--Class B Felony-8 to 30 years in prison and $25,000 in fines

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

cost them $300.00 to get everything unlocked and he computers fixed.

If it's too late to dock his pay, bill him for the cost to make it right. And since he most certainly won't pay up, send it in to a collection agency. They will at least pester the heck out of him.
Hope you friend made mention of this malfeasance to the local papers. He should look closely at past expenditures in the department as well.

John

 

[LVSteve]

Call in a computer forensics team to determine what was wiped. Push total costs above felony level and cry Yahtzee.

 

[Bozz10mm]

That's a pretty clear case of malicious mischief. I probably wouldn't go after the old sheriff, but would certainly document everything for the next election in case he decides to run again.

On the other hand, it could have been one of the deputies who is still employed there.

 

[BigDaddy7972]

Sheriff's race in Clark Co Indiana is pretty nasty, too. Highest paid elected official in the county and opportunities galore to scam from operating the jail.

Double sharp, I like your signature line. I've been using that for years in the ghetto as I try to steer young black kids away from a life of crime which includes dog fighting.