...he was appointed Sheriff of Hot Spring County, AR, during a major corruption probe...
I'm shocked, shocked I tell you, to learn there is corruption in Arkansas. Here are your winnings Sir.
...he was appointed Sheriff of Hot Spring County, AR, during a major corruption probe...
I have seen some beings that I suspected were from outer space, can't
say for sure. So, saying that, they may already be here with us.
{snip} . . . he was appointed Sheriff of Hot Spring County, AR, during a major corruption probe. He then spent a number of years as head of security for a Reynolds Metals complex, later mayor of Malvern, AR.
Hmmm, interesting that I've never heard this. I may have to look that up and see how he was "appointed" county sheriff. The office of sheriff in Arkansas is a constitutional position and the only way to be appointed is by the county Quorum Court after a vacancy has been declared by death or resignation, and he would have to be a resident of the county.
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I gleaned this from the Hot Spring County Historical Society FB page;
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The people who are identified are: L-R: Lester Pate, _____ Taylor [probably Floyd], Arlin Jones, unknown, Bud Wallis, lady on left with hat - Inez Taylor, next to her is music teacher - Bernadine Elrod, Man on right holding hat - C. O. Suffield, woman next to him - Catherine Jones.
He was appointed by a judge during a large corruption investigation (liquor, gambling & bribes) . The sheriff resigned and Jones was named acting sheriff during the balance of the term. After the next election Jones stayed on for a while as a deputy. I found numerous article (newspapers.com) relating to this investigation, car bombings and other events. Author Stephen Hunter turned this into a novel "Hot Springs". Jones returned to Malvern, his hometown) upon his return from Japan. I have provided the Hot Spring County Historical Society numerous clippings from my research on Jones and will be providing more. When I first contacted the Society, no one had heard of Jones. The phot you posted above was one they found after I paid for them to research the man.