A silent war is underway within Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, and County Commission Chairman Colten Wright is accused of working behind the scenes to drag a retired deputy into the drama, which escalated into a showdown during today’s commisison meeting.
The tension within SRSO started escalating last year after discussions over who might get appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis if Sheriff Bob Johnson, who is roughly a year into his third four-year term, retires early.
A complaint was filed by one member of the command staff against another, resulting in a couple months of paid leave for two deputies while Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office looked into the allegations, which seemingly resulted in a nothing burger for the duo…