CHESAPEAKE, Va. – One day after announcing his impending retirement after 12 years as Chesapeake’s sheriff, Jim O’Sullivan thanked a crowd of nearly 1,000 at an event Wednesday.
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The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office held the second day of its annual Senior Support Services Seminar at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Chesapeake Mayor Rick West, State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Chesapeake) and others offered their congratulations, before the sheriff took the mic.
“You have been a blessing to me,” O’Sullivan told the crowd.
Anthony Sabella/WTKR O’Sullivan, the city’s third sheriff since its formation in the 1960s, says he will leave his seat on November 1 — with one year remaining in his term. Undersheriff David Rosado will take over for the remainder of the term, becoming Chesapeake’s fourth sheriff.
After 33 years with the department, O’Sullivan tells News 3 he’s ready for retirement, but says it’s emotional thinking about the staff he’s leaving behind.