LEE COUNTY, Ala. (EETV) – Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones fired Deputy Cam Hunt following Hunt’s decision to inform Jones of his plan to run for sheriff on Oct. 21.
Sheriff Jones, in a statement to WRBL Columbus, says that Hunt had the opportunity to resign before formally starting his campaign, however he chose not to. According to Jones, he chose to dismiss Hunt to preserve unity within the agency and to better provide safety to the public.
“Former Deputy Hunt informed me of his intentions to qualify as a candidate for Lee County Sheriff this past Tuesday. Based on recent events, it is clear that he had been planning a campaign prior to our meeting. He could have chosen to resign before starting his campaign and his resignation would have been accepted. He chose not to do so. As a result, his employment was terminated.…