The Johnson County Commissioners’ Court started its regular meeting Monday morning, addressing an unusual situation: the elected county sheriff’s criminal indictment.
Johnson County Judge Christopher Boedeker, the county’s top executive, said he wanted to remind the public that there are 125 sworn officers at the sheriff’s office who are still doing their jobs.
“We hope that this doesn’t reflect poorly on them. We’ve got a lot of good people out there. They are out there doing their jobs day and night, trying to keep us safe and we appreciate the work that they are doing,” Boedeker said. “They do remain committed to that mission and they, while this is a distraction, I think they are more than capable of continuing to serve the public safety.”…