Sheriff Fortney’s mismanagement argues against reelection

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Let’s see: The head of the county’s sheriff’s department, the county’s largest, financially speaking, is seeking re-election to another term. Under the watch of Sheriff Adam Fortney, the county has paid out millions of dollars to families who lost loved ones, or had loved ones grossly harmed by members of his staff. Several of the staff were known as problems, but were kept on the force too long because of gool ‘ol boy practices (“Troubled deputies at center of $1.5M settlement in Maltby man’s death,” The Herald, June 9).

Sheriff Fortney’s mismanagement argues against reelection
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