Marlboro County sheriff did not investigate criminal allegations against ‘Final Disrespects’ judge

The sheriff listed his reasons for not ordering an investigation, despite not turning the criminal allegations over to SLED for more than five months. LATEST: bit.ly/3nhKUb4
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[@mickitrujillo2943]

Those on camera who stole from her should go to jail.

[@ronhiel6898]

And anyone else involved in the crime and coverup.

[@devinthomas4866]

Exactly, there is video evidence of them stealing his property! How hard of a concept is that to understand?

[@jimmy1life]

Little conspiracy big charges

[@gilbertcanul9537]

And they had no shame doing it right in front of his sick wife with dementia.

[@SmokeN.Mirrors]

@@devinthomas4866 EXACTLY!!!!

[@clw4]

I don’t even live in the state but I’ve been following this story and this is actual journalism in rare form. Keep going man!!!

[@offyouselfsbuddy1683]

Same here and I don't think I'll ever visit that state, especially that specific county!

[@Starssinger]

Greetings from UK

[@iuvenesturcae9714]

@@MatthewHensley8304 except for the one government official, Q, right? 🙄

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@MatthewHensley8304 how many other conspiracy theories do you fall for? Just curious

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@iuvenesturcae9714 hahaha the only one he trusts

[@speway]

I love how factual this reporting is. Journalistic integrity void of the injection of preconceived narrative.

[@jewels3596]

My thoughts exactly. I miss real investigative journalism like this.

[@tatiananaugolnykh]

This hits so close to my heart. I was the only one to walk out with a body of my father who was abused and manupulated prior. No money is more important than a human life.

[@dennisshank2715]

By refusing to investigate, the sheriff is as much of a grave robber as the rest of them. I hope he gets indicted.

[@ronhiel6898]

Sounds like a case of playing favorites with the thieving probate judge.

[@Dznutz5555]

Deriluction of duty for sure! Dude needs to get voted out, recalled, or whatever else!

[@jackyarrindel8375]

@@ronhiel6898 everyone of them should be locked up, they scumbags everyone of them, they would get what coming to them.

[@bigsteppa2200]

He doesn't want to hurt his white voters feelings in the town he is a yes sa nega

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Oh, but it’s so much worse. He didn’t merely refuse to investigate. He told the family he was investigating-even giving them an update to say he was conducting interviews of the people in the video. This case is the tip of an iceberg. I won’t speculate as to what sort of criminal activity is being conducted by officials in the Marlboro County Probate Court and Sheriff’s Office, but I bet it’s been going on for decades-we already know that the senior Probate Judge was running interference for the woman he appointed deputy judge, and now the Sheriff is consulting with the previous sheriff? If this was an isolated case, these various officials wouldn’t be covering up for the woman who was appointed to be the deputy probate judge. I doubt the sheriff would put his career on the line for his cut of $20,000 worth of dog collars. I wonder what sort of stuff this reporter, Jody Barr, is learning but can’t report because he hasn’t yet found supporting evidence.

[@Shitstainsteve]

Sheriff: “I’m good” Literally everyone: “No you’re not.”

[@christopherholt1206]

I hope that he loses his job! Corruption!

[@tw1nzstrpur3]

insanity that he can just get into his vehicle and drive away as a public servant. the county probably paid for that truck too. shame.

[@jajefferson03]

Sheriff is a stooge. Scared to get shot. Thank God for cameras.

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

Exactly! He acted like someone was trying to selling him a bootlegged CD.

[@Damitsall]

Cops are corrupt? Color me shocked. If you could only see the level of sarcasm.

[@jerrywitt801]

I'm so glad that media finally had the guts to report on bad cops and great ones. It's so seldom you hear of a good cop that turned on a bad one. That blue wall of silence the Lt. Talked about does exist this sherriff and half the county seat is corrupt as heck. I'm so very proud of this Lt. And what he did just because it was the right thing to do. I wish there was so many more like him. But sadly he's a proverbial unicorn to you Lt just know America loves you and what you did makes you a hero in my heart. Hope you go back to work somewhere soon.

[@scottsent8120]

Thanks, Jody, for exposing this corrupt sheriff and "judge."

[@c0nc3ntr8d6]

When a Sheriff won’t speak to the media on matters like these, you can be assured he’s corrupt.

[@bonjovirocks24]

EXACTLY

[@downhomesunset]

And ignores requests for information…….

[@roderickpayne8631]

THEM WHITE FOLKS GOT HIM SCARED THEY GONNA COME IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, & TIE HIS _ SS TO A TRUCK, DRAG HIM TILL THERES NOTHING LEFT OF HIM .. RACISM IS REAL EVEN WHEN YOUR SUPPOSE TO BE THE HEAD -N- WORD IN CHARGE....

[@bonjovirocks24]

@@roderickpayne8631 No need to make racist remarks.

[@Mzpurplepassion71]

@@roderickpayne8631 I agree...they got him scared...so he is going to f*ck up his life for them...now if the shoe was on the other foot what would happen...THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO EMM..

[@anthonyg1968]

As a officer myself, if county, city or state won't investigate, GO TO THE FED LEVEL.

[@aersn4locs]

How do we go to the feds after state failed us ?

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

So they can not investigate? Makes sense

[@ObservationofLimits]

After watching what the feds did to parents contesting authoritarian and immoral school boards, to blatantly acting as enforcement for political means and violating the sanctity of the press … getting the feds involved would probably end up with this investigative reporter on the no fly list and detained in gitmo.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

they need Interpol to intervene

[@MrMauidiver]

The same feds that claimed Russia hoax?

[@jonathandavis3312]

Kudos to this news team for not letting this go. If this gets enough coverage hopefully the right people will step in and get some kind of justice.

[@tjlap8135]

I love that all this is out here for the world to see! Despicable people getting by with stealing.

[@neill392]

Sheriff's actions seem very close to obstruction of justice, maybe the DA should open an investigation.

[@robertgates5164]

It is clearly malfeasance, which can justify the state to remove him from public office.

[@lynx70123]

I'd imagine the D.A. is in cahoots along with the judge, deputy judge, and sheriff.

[@lilitharam44]

I imagine the DA is just as corrupt as the rest of them, that's why no charges have been filed.

[@dme1016]

The DA prolly got a free electric dog collar & some of that cash too. Ya' gotta give to those who may be called on to investigate, so they WON'T properly investigate.

[@elktrip2000]

Holy cow that whole county is corrupt.

[@perdidoatlantic]

That’s all of SC. Dirty criminal cops and courts. Openly breaking laws and zero accountability.

[@SlimKeith11]

@@mgv5545 Oh please, are you in second grade? What a wild exaggeration. It seems that's the only way some people can make their point these days, they're not equiped to bring out a few facts. Sadly, it's the dumbing down of our culture.

[@povertylevelphilanthropy1524]

@@SlimKeith11 you want facts proving the country is crooked? Because, if you do, I’ve got several. This country, as a whole, is bat 💩. Speaking of facts, facts don’t matter in the US, anymore. Feelings trump everything else. The overwhelming bias is sickening. One of the greatest countries on the planet is being laughed at because of the clear corruption. Good people are being labeled as white supremest, while domestic terrorists are being hailed as heroes, by not only the media were supposed to trust to bring us FACTS but also our freaking president! If you want facts, I can keep going. If you’re just brainwashed and ignorant, like so many Americans, I’m just wasting my time because all you want to do is be right, regardless of “facts”. Too many people are far too ignorant and entitled to admit what’s really going on right in front of their faces.

[@chrisancola]

@@povertylevelphilanthropy1524 weird.. only thing I saw in your comment are feelings. Where is the facts you talking about lol

[@danni1993]

@@mgv5545 Correction... It IS 'county'...Marlboro county. CountRy i.e. I live on a farm out in the country. OR A nation with its own government.

[@4islandbeauty]

This is an isolated incident in a small town. Imagine how often this occurs throughout the country.

[@gingerhudson3679]

My husband passed away almost 2 yrs ago from FTD which is considered a form of dementia. This makes me so mad that these people stole from his wife. I thank the sil who is standing up for her.

[@V247Channel]

The FBI needs to get on this and shut this whole county down..what a disgrace..

[@kevinbaird5169]

Shut them down....evil in the flesh

[@garychambers6848]

The FBI will do nothing if they are Democrats.....

[@canddirockers6444]

FBI lol they are evil

[@slappy8941]

You mean the FBI that made a fiasco of the Las Vegas massacre? Or the FBI that completely botched the Epstein investigation? Maybe it was the FBI that spied on the 2016 Trump campaign?

[@janbentzen6814]

FBI, another curupt organization.

[@InFluXadVenT333]

Looks like a federal investigation should be happening on all of these guys

[@mattarmstrong0115]

The FBI only investigates innocent people for political reasons

[@bigsteppa2200]

@@mattarmstrong0115 fox news got you hypnotized I bet you have an excuse for the people in the video too

[@terintiaflavius3349]

@@bigsteppa2200 No the FBI has a history longer then fox News. J Edgar Hoover was an asshole. You are denying history

[@oriraykai3610]

Yea, I can imagine what the FBI would do (slap them on the back for a job well done).

[@motoboss5250069qew]

@@bigsteppa2200 U ignorant 🤣🤣🤣

[@xstaticrc]

This story is so extremely sad. Makes one question if these people were actually considered friends by the decreased. They definitely showed their true colors after he passed.

[@ronaldlombardi8740]

I remember this it was shown a while back and it's still disgusting what they did to that man's property goes to show there's so many Crooks Within the police Department! Every one of those involved should have been sentenced to jail! For theft and sued for all lost items!

[@brandonrider6741]

This corruption story does not have an ending. This is insane. Keep us posted on this as you always do!

[@joekev27]

I've been following this story for so long now and the fact nothing has been done is abesoultely insane.

[@brandonrider6741]

@@joekev27 100% agree with you.

[@marikasdaughter6263]

@@joekev27 It's not insane... This is reality. That family doesn't matter to those in power. The government has control, when the people should. The people do all the work, the government takes all the credit. I can smell a revolt coming.. People aren't going to put up with this kind of bullshit forever.

[@jtorelli7341]

@@marikasdaughter6263 bruh, this is local government, not Federal, and not even state. Hell, even the county prosecutors are scratching their heads at the Sheriff's actions, and SLED ain't about to let this go either. This ain't it, boss. People aren't about to revolt. Roll back the Hiibel decision, get some better wages for the working class, get dark money out of politics, and we'll be fine.

[@daddius]

This behavior seems so natural to these “officials” as to make one think it’s just one incident in a string of many.

[@ZMonsta88]

Just down right pathetic

[@HoneyRowland]

The dead man's neighbor was interviewed in the beginning and said he called the Judge about it but he didn't answer. The neighbor said he knows what goes on in the county. Neighbor knows there are plenty of other thefts and illegal activity. I hope the neighbor is interviewed and gives them names to look into for additional proof. Wonder how many other widows and widowers have lost everything financial after losing their partners...

[@ranchmantubularspacesausag5709]

100%

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Is their any doubt? Anyone who thinks this isn't the norm is extremely naive (to put it nicely)

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Those people don't need to be fired, they need to be imprisoned for that crap. Everyone who participated & Everyone who looked the other way needs to be in prison

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I'm glad a deputy reported the wrong doings of the sheriff. He lost his job.

[@elemenop718]

This is great reporting. Holding people accountable. Everyone in this town should know about this Sherri's actions.

[@maxpeck4154]

I wonder how many times things just like this have happened when there weren't 20 cameras rolling...

[@timbourque5095]

Freemason luciferian crime family ! For years and years and years.

[@danadretzel1171]

I’ve lived in Marlboro county a long time. You would be shocked to know how much and far back corruption goes.

[@drink15]

Likely for years. Well before any of them even joined.

[@jayv9779]

I know of it happening in Mississippi. It was a probate judge doing the shady deeds as well.

[@Plague_Doc22]

Think about before the times where cameras weren't even capable of survelliance.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

She was not sworn in as a probate judge yet when she did this, and she illegally said that she was. I hope they all (sheriff and chief judge included) serve prison time.

[@seamusblack5876]

Good luck

[@bryan3065]

This is some next level reporting for local TV lmao. Reporter is definitely getting a raise and moving up.

[@spfsincerely1341]

Yes! Cody understood the assignments and professionally investigated, researched and reported his findings accordingly. I really hope the state and federal authorities step in.

[@starboy32]

Thanks for exposing these creeps and crooks pretending to be decent people.

[@MrMeadfoot]

Jeez, this only gets worse, that town is completely riddled. Someone from the outside needs to look into this. Well done Fox Charlotte.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

Almost every town in America is this bad or worse

[@davidmcdonald2345]

I thought the original story was disgusting, but as usual this just gets worse. This cop needs to be sued as well as fired. Another good job by Fox46.

[@gigismith8696]

I feel the same way! I stumbled across the original video and have been keeping up on it. This is excellent reporting, and thier actions turned my stomach!

[@JAYJAYJAY53]

arrested too

[@generalohu7782]

Jailed too.

[@josephlebard4585]

Just because he's law enforcement doest exclude him from prison.

[@jakemallory4239]

you cant fire a sheriff they are elected. they have immunity unless you can prove outright corruption which is impossible because of officer discretion. and he will get reelected becuase of small town name recognition and fear of change. its scary how powerful they are.

[@ronaldlawrence3999]

Thanks Jodi Barr for your outstanding investigative reporting 👏 👍 👌

[@MegaMan-bs3oy]

THIS IS REAL NEWS! Thank you for doing what CNN and MSNBC and FOX SHOULD BE REAL NEWS hurting local people. I PRAY someone can come in and set this injustice right.

[@bc5891]

The Sherriff and all involved should be charged on the federal level. I think the Sherriff will try to hide and claim retirement for his free tax payer pension. I pray the feds get involved and take his pension and lock him up.

[@Mondo_0ne]

Love when the media has the balls to do stories like these.

[@kenfung664]

High level Corruption equals views media could care less about the original crime

[@dionst.michael1482]

Of course. left wing legacy media HATES law enforcement! It's the only time you'll see anything close to the truth. FOX is no different by any stretch. And no, I'm not a Liberal. Surprise, surprise.

[@heidiii1387]

@@kenfung664 local reporters I have more faith in.

[@klrklr116]

@@kenfung664 journalist job is to report....what are they supposed to do when the actual officials do nothing? You could call your congressman but it looks like Lindsey Graham has his own legal problems.

[@thetruth45678]

Based journalism is a fading memory.

[@robertconsoni9355]

Marlboro County Sherriff Office should be investigated by the State Attorney's Office for covering up crimes and not investigating them.

[@sv2697]

Sheriff needs to be investigated too

[@TheRMcghee]

This Sheriff is not honest and if someone was to look into his actions he's probably really a criminal in a uniform. Very dangerous man!

[@kevinbaird5169]

Amen

[@Jimtom933]

Well said a thug with a badge is the worst thing in the world

[@willsrestorations]

Most cops are criminals when is everybody going to realize that

[@TheRMcghee]

@@Jimtom933 agree Robb it's a problem when someone in law enforcement is allowed to act the way this criminal is. He should have already been dismissed!

[@hanzinmypockets13]

If half of the cops honored their oath, the other half would be in jail.

[@Voivi]

Sounds to me like the Sheriff is being compliant in covering up his cronies crimes and assisting criminal activity by way of intentional negligence.

[@kirsikka1029]

Gotta be something in it for the sheriff?

[@lindaallen5616]

What a nerve to go in someone's house and steal and the cops did nothing. They all need to be arrested and held accountable and the cop's need to be charged for doing nothing.

[@ericwoollard8286]

This man doing journalism the right way. Props to him and trying to get answers for the family

[@labsareperfect]

Man this is a deep dive into those small town wrong doings that everyone knows happens and you can never get a truthful answer about!

[@vallejo0487]

Right! This must have happened multiple times for them all to be in on it!

[@diskgrind3410]

Yeah, and if it wasn't for the camera video, we wouldn't be hearing about it.

[@tiarahart8213]

Good ole boys club !

[@timobrien2586]

The government of this county is corrupt AF. The state Attorney General needs to get involved and charge some people, beginning with the probate judge and sheriff.

[@canileaveitblank1476]

You misspelled ’countRy.’

[@jbiehl8478]

What government in the world isn’t corrupt. But we still need them because it’s better than anarchy

[@theincantrix1144]

You and those like you might need a corrupt government to live, but there are billions of people with sufficient morals to do without. What exactly, do you think having a government does for you

[@peacegiver1000]

@@jbiehl8478 who says we need them and who says there will be anarchy? People need to be respectful and coexist as intended and stop acting like beasts.

[@isaiahsspontaneouscontent9111]

Meanwhile corruption is happening right now on planet earth.

[@debbiereynolds266]

Please keep up the great investigation! They shouldn’t get away with this!

[@johnlopezjr.8481]

The best investigative representation of reporting inner government corruption and a blasphemy of lies and sharing of stolen goods and monetary savings by the Deputy Sheriff's Office who did nothing to help justify the truth to the personal belongings of a deceased man

[@ChiquititoTV]

Why haven’t any one of these individual been arrested for theft, and abuse of a disabled individual?

[@eddilovee]

Rules for thee not thy. Our government is corrupt. People don’t care because they’re brainwashed by Black Fridays, Halloween, and buying things they can’t afford. Sad pathetic times.

[@dustymariehilliard1551]

I am not even from that area and I'm no expert, but I think this reporter, Jodi Barr (sp?) did a great job! 👍FRFR

[@feleciagmiller872]

The reporter should get an award for investigative reporting.

[@rainescloudtoday4241]

The friends seem devastated as they're gathering 'little things' to remember the deceased. People can steal all kinds of things and I had the same situation. You have to step up and let everyone know the deceased had a complete and detailed list that is being registered with the probate judge (even if it's not an exhausted list).

[@SassquatchTX]

Thank you for fighting for this family you guys are reporting real news

[@jameschanin876]

Seems like they all should be arrested & in jail.

[@bigpimp1274]

Nope they all need to receive a government-sanctioned execution

[@cotyemaisonet8000]

You guys are acting like you're unfamiliar with how the kkk gets down.

[@bigpimp1274]

@@cotyemaisonet8000 which kkk the black or the white one

[@cotyemaisonet8000]

@@bigpimp1274 your mom

[@bigpimp1274]

@@cotyemaisonet8000 so I see that conversation is not your strong point

[@sheiswhitney]

So the coroner dirty too. The coroner referred them to a sheriff who was out of "their jurisdiction" and sat in the meeting and listened to the lies told by the sheriff. Then has remained quiet throughout this whole criminal/corrupted mischief?! The whole town needs to be thrown away. The corruption and immorality is in every facet of that community. I hope everyone is embarrassed, lose their job and held accountable through criminal and/or civil cases.

[@TheDukeValefar]

Don't jump to conclusions about the coroner. The closest coroner to me is an hour and a half away. It's not uncommon for a coroner 3 hours away to respond here. Could have been an honest mistake referring them to the sheriff instead of city police due to not being familiar with the area. As for him sitting in the meeting, it wasn't his job to continue anything after that meeting and had no reason to be contacted for updates or anything. Unless the family reached out to him later he'd never know what happened with it.

[@conniewilliams8478]

Thanks Jody stay on this corruption. Sheriff 🍋 should be terminated immediately, since he doesn't want to speak to the press. He doesn't want to show his face, however, he has time to record someone else. STUPID!

[@briantingle8408]

In Marlboro County, the Corner and Sheriff are both elected officials. The Probate Judge is also elected at the county level in SC. So I guess the good news is all of these folks can be voted out. There is no way they don't all know each other.

[@angelabarnes7588]

I think the Courts in that County need investigating, too, since the JUDGE was informed of EVERYTHING & STILL swore her in, then tried to LIE & claim he knew NOTHING. How much did HE get out of it?

[@neverdiehendrixg-loyal2212]

I said that too

[@JustShawnie]

Everyone from the Judges, to the sheriff, to the police was “stealing” this dead man’s stuff. I hope they all went to jail for a long time! It takes a certain type of person or persons to “steal” a dead man’s property from his home with his wife standing right there not knowing what’s going on, they knew his wife had dementia. All of those people are disgusting.

[@jlfoodforest]

The Sheriff is toast now. That's what he gets for covering for his friends. Good riddance! He's going to jail, too

[@MsBlackhawk69]

Why does this sheriff still have a job? The town needs to band together and force his resignation/vote him out. Something.

[@debralivingston7298]

Sheriff oversees the county and are usually elected. Not sure if this is the case in Marlborough County.

[@carlodave9]

The answer is buried in the story: small town politics and the blind faith people have in cops. For them, questioning law enforcement is only what BLM, SJWs, and city folks do.

[@khernandez7903]

This Sheriff's false statement about this family to the police department appears to be an attempt to prejudice that police agency against the family.

[@rpq1968]

Check with you state law. The only person to arrest the Sheriff is the County Coroner while he is in office if he commits a crime. Each state is has different laws. However the FBI, US Attorney's Office can arrest and file charges.

[@IWantToBelieve1]

Judge Heath appears to be dirty as well, hopefully they all go down

[@nickhill8612]

This is so sad. Now I am wondering if the sheriff got a cut.

[@timlabeaux8123]

he either got a cut or those guilty have something on the sheriff that the sheriff wants to keep hush

[@jimmy1life]

He got one those fox hound collar's

[@ryand4533]

They’ve done this before and he’s covered for other people.

[@respectmyauthoritah1875]

Oh I'm sure the sheriff got his cut. Sounds like this happens a lot in that area.

[@curreypanda6640]

He is covering for them as a favor or because he got threatened. It was very suspicious

[@coffeeseven]

Corrupt everywhere you look. This should be dealt with at the state level.

[@tyrantalert321]

Now the sheriff been charged with depression on a person and assaulted times two and misconduct plus more look him up and you will see the governor relieved him of his duties

[@ladyejustice9320]

Keep the pressure on these “public servants”!

[@maxpeck4154]

Childish how the sheriff (and anyone else caught doing wrong) holds their phone up to record those trying to expose them. What the hell do they think that's going to accomplish?

[@yottabyter]

He's a corrupt sheriff, I'd imagine he's going to do something corrupt and look into the people that are filming him.

[@CriticalShot1]

Then they just created a public record and it's illegal for them to erase it

[@Leo_Pard_A4]

That sheriff deserves a lengthy prison sentence; that maniac was filming vertical.

[@whosasking0o]

The sheriff just made his phone a public record. Get them requests in for texts and emails contained on it.

[@larryroberts6113]

Plenty it gets the law abiders put on a list, of people who will have accidents and die

[@srclevenger]

What are the chances we see a Sheriff get charged for intimidating journalists before this is over?

[@margiesweet6362]

This investigative reporter is awesome! These thieves should be arrested, including the so-called sheriff! It's shameful

[@MindzEnt]

Imagine the things and people they robbed that wasn't caught on camera.

[@4seeableTV]

Just think. If the greedy vultures had thought to get his phone, we wouldn't have seen any of this.

[@ernestspaights8858]

Exactly

[@highwaypilot]

The Sheriff was: Intimidating, unethical, criminal, dirty, and I HOPE he has been fired. Retired federal officer here.

[@_Mooner]

Sheriff is crooked as hell. Get rid of him

[@yellowbone5751]

SHERIFF IS BLACK THEY ARE WHITE IN HIGHER POSITIONS THEN HIM DO THE MATH SCARED AS HELL TO BUCK THE SYSTEM THE NO SNITCHING POLICY FOR A BLACK SHERIFF 😒 😐 😑 🙄 😂 😳

[@whatever5922]

The sheriff the judge the probate judge ALL of them are

[@christophercarter2748]

@@yellowbone5751 typical

[@Fantazier1]

Jody Barr has got to be one of the best Investigative Reporters I've seen in awhile. When he get holds of a story about Public Officials Corruption, he will not let up on them until there is Justice. Sure wish there were more Investigative Reporters like him.

[@erynd2524]

I’m appalled and disturbed by the level of corruption and blameshifting going on. It’s disgusting!

[@JD-526]

My hats off to the news people reporting on this story and not cowering down to local politics and government. To the sheriff he has committed a crime of obstruction of Justice and should be prosecuted on that alone, how he is even still a sheriff is beyond me. As for the people who entered the house and removed property not belonging to them they too should be prosecuted. To the lady acting under color of the judicial should also be prosecuted for impersonating a judge.

[@davidpowell4601]

This is crazy! Even the sheriff is dirty, if he doesn't want to do his job, find someone who will. Seems like he just wants the pay check.

[@wadestanton]

The family had to park on the street because the driveway was occupied by the thieve's vehicles. Yup, these thieves have done this before as evidenced by their brazeness.

[@sharonh.harris1924]

Great story! Good journalism and reporting. This is shameful on the parts of law enforcement and the judicial system in that county. I have to say, in all the crap that has been leveled at law enforcement (L.E.) in the last 2 years we have seen good men and women in L.E. leave the forces en masse. That leaves all those who are getting something else, besides a paycheck, out of being in L.E. I.e. they are getting something that makes it worth it for them to stay in L.E. Those that get a kick out of bullying, or they get sexual favors, or they confiscate items and cash to supplement their income, or they take money under the table, or, in this case, get to ransack a vulnerable person's home to steal. Good policemen/women with high integrity and who truly care about the community... they are leaving the force because they can't be good policemen and do their job in the atmosphere BLM, Antifa and the Democrats have created. That leaves us with the bottom of the barrel who can be just as criminal as the criminals they are trying to catch. Same with D.A.'s and judges. They can't do their job, be effective, and are constantly harassed and threatened. So why do they stay in the job? Either they don't or they stay because they get something else out of it... they like the feeling of power they have, the superiority the feel, the bullying they get away with, the kickbacks they get, the perks that help them. Intelligent people who are good at their job, will only take so much abuse and then it's no longer worth it to stay in the job. They will leave and go into something else. The job is not worth the high stress and constant confronting of the evil they see only to have criminals go free time after time. They burn out. I hope, and pray, that enough good people stay in L.E. and the judicial system to stem the tide. But ask yourself, "Would I do the job for the money they make? Would it be worth it to me?" If you say (like I do), "No, no amount of money would make it worth it to me and my family", then you have to ask, "Why are these still staying? What are they getting out of the job to make it worth their while to stay in it?" And that's what BLM, Antifa and the Democrats have created.

[@RebeccaGallin]

If anyone thinks this is the first time they are nuts! Ridiculous. Thank you for bringing this to light!

[@jenet6498]

That sheriff acts like a criminal.

[@damagecontrol2424]

lol he says “nah I’m good” so pathetic

[@whatever5922]

He IS a criminal, and if he isn’t he IS aiding actual criminals

[@HoneyRowland]

Whole town's elected officials just turn a blind eye.

[@DS-nq1dg]

Mayne, we all said he was crooked as soon as we heard this story. Tell us something we didn't know!

[@lewisbale1]

Exactly

[@macpat6458]

Yep, more proof of government employees stealing from tax payers and being allowed to resign instead of being charged and sent to prison like the rest of "Us all" would have been.

[@belleame1064]

They all split the cash. They need to figure out why he died " unexpectedly. " Shame on Sheriff Lemon, fear of losing your job should not take precedent over your oath to protect the community you serve. Of course, shame on all the thieves..

[@Shawnx-jb7sv]

This type of reporting restores some public faith in the media! "Fake news" takes a shot in the knee with such honest reporting!

[@jontiffinphoto]

Following this story since day 1, Jody Barr for the win of what journalism used to be!

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Real journalism never stopped. What happened is that the politically powerful convinced the public that unfavorable reporting was fake and politically motivated. And the supporters of those powerful politicians lapped it up while getting spoon fed more lies.

[@rpq1968]

File a complaint with the State Attorney General's office, and the FBI, and the US Attorney's office.

[@wlove3838]

FBI busy with domestic terrorists at school board meetings

[@Vessekx]

Domestic terrorists *should* be investigated, regardless of where their actions took place. Violence, or the threat thereof, with the goal of altering/influencing public policy is literally the textbook definition of terrorism. Hint: Threatening the lives of public officials doesn’t suddenly become legal if you do so on camera and with a room full of witnesses at a school board meeting.

[@shawnhayhurst9445]

@@wlove3838 I think you mean conserned parents

[@ryand4533]

@@wlove3838 Yea busy manufacturing evidence against political opponents.

[@rpq1968]

@@Vessekx Ok... And filing a complaint against a Sheriff for failure to protect, failure to investigate a crime is a crime. So file the complaint with the oversight agencies to get the ball running. And filming a public meeting or making accusations is not Domestic Terrorism. Now the Oklahoma Bombing was Domestic Terrorism. Standing up to corruption and verbally challenging it in a public meeting (Being Civil) is not. Too many people are using the Domestic Terrorism claim incorrectly. But I totally agree with you about threats. That is a crime. But Not Terrorism.

[@thirteenthstyle2493]

This is a truly sad story. Why are cops and political figures immune to crimes they commit?

[@TheChoralist]

They should sue all of them for judicial misconduct! Don't give up please. Make them held accountable. There's someone above you can always go to

[@MrJeremytpage]

Thank you for bringing this to national attention.

[@dougcruz9267]

Dirt bags all around in that town.

[@ObservationofLimits]

Town and county. What a damn shame.

[@southernladyish]

Not sure how this story popped up in my feed but I’m definitely following it! This right here.. this is true journalism!!! Unfortunately, the people don’t get real information from news stations that often anymore. Technically, most of MSM is biased. You have to really search for the truth these days. It would be a blessing if journalists would take notes from these journalists. I’m not even from this state but I can appreciate the truth coming out regardless. We need more non biased exposure on corruption.

[@ariw9405]

This news channel is such a rare presentation of real journalism. So many good investigations. So rare to see today

[@rickroberson8788]

He's not gonna investigate something his department in on. He's just worried about his cut.

[@gaberielisaunivalu9506]

Been following this story from Fiji.....jeez that Sheriff is a point blank lier...hope they all taken to task.

[@ncubesays]

Following from the UK. It's unbelievable

[@IWantToBelieve1]

I used to live near this area, most small southern areas like this have a thing commonly called the ‘good ole boy’ system. They are all lifelong small town locals, Christian right wing Republicans. It’s amazing how they preach “family values” and “strong community” yet pull stuff like this.

[@gaberielisaunivalu9506]

@@UHK-Reaper lol I have never felt whats its like being surrounded by snow.

[@desmondr6336]

Been following this story from fiji too. Hopefully the family gets some form of justice

[@Ad-Lo]

*liar

[@cste95]

Great coverage and handling..awesome

[@rich4050]

Sue the sheriff personally take him to federal court for tampering with evidence.

[@cv9624]

I know a lot of people love the whole "Small Town" feel, but this what can happen when the same people trusted to protect the people abuse their own power....and there's no one to hold them accountable....because their all in on it. Completely f-ed up what they did, all of them.

[@aquilafifita7706]

Reminds me of the small town bully that everyone hated. He ended up dead and no one knew n e thing.

[@bonjovirocks24]

This is a prime example of micro government corruption happening which is running rampant on a macro government scale. Way to go Fox 46!!!!

[@drew651]

@@aquilafifita7706 Ken Rex McElroy

[@Caderic]

This happens just as much in big cities too. People are bad in small towns and big cities.

[@leesaloveslife2358]

EXACTLY !!! THIS IS VERY SAD MAY HE RIP

[@bruceperron3796]

Sounds like the sheriff needs another profession,he's a crook same as the judge.

[@bradcrosier1332]

Another profession my ass, he needs to be locked up!

[@sapshootervt]

The Constitution is for those who want a Ruling Class. Individual Rights is for those who want actual freedoms. Tax = Compulsory = Coercion = Extortion = Theft Myth #1: “Representative Government” Disproof: Someone who actually represents you-who acts on your behalf-would only have the right to do things which you have the right to do yourself. Those in "government" pretend to have the right to do countless things that you yourself have no right to do, while (bizarrely) claiming that you gave them that right. Also, one who actually represented you obviously would not have the right to boss you around and demand money from you under threat of caging you if you disobey or resist-a right those in power claim to have. Myth #2: “Consent of the Governed” Disproof: To “consent” means to voluntarily agree to something. To “govern” means to coercively control. The two are mutually exclusive. The term “consent of the governed” therefore makes no more sense than “voluntary slave.” Additionally, someone else obviously cannot “consent” on your behalf for you to be enslaved. If you didn’t individually, specifically and freely agree to something yourself, that is not consent. Myth #3: “Voting Constitutes Consent” Disproof: Being given the choice of which individual or gang will forcibly extort and dominate you (with "none of the above" not being an option) does not mean that you are free, and does not mean that you agreed to be robbed and controlled. Myth #4: “We Gave Them Their Power” Disproof: There is no ritual or document through which any number of people can delegate to others rights that none of them had to begin with. For example, ten people who have no right to commit murder cannot give to someone else the right to commit murder. Therefore, if those in power have rights that you don’t, they obviously didn’t get such rights from you. Myth #5: “Democracy is Freedom” Disproof: Gang rape is democracy in action-a majority forcing its will on a minority. Even if political elections actually represented the will of the majority (which they don’t), democracy would be inherently violent, immoral and illegitimate. Political voting is always about a majority forcing its will on a minority. Even if theoretically that left the majority in freedom (which it never actually does), obviously the minority would not be free. Myth #6: “Constitutional Republics are Good” Disproof: The Soviet Union, Communist China, North Korea, and the Weimar Republic (which gave rise to Nazi Germany) are/were all democratically-elected constitutional republics, each with its own version of a “bill of rights.” (The constitutions of all of them are easy to find online.) Democratically-elected constitutional republics have been the most destructive, murderous institutions in the history of the world. Myth #7: “Servant Government” Disproof: If there is a group of people that tells you what to do, demands money from you, and hurts you if you do not comply-and that is always what "government" is and does-then it is not your servant; it is your master. Myth #8: “You Agree to This By Living Here” Disproof: The so-called “social contract” argument says that by merely living within the territorial jurisdiction of a certain ruling class, one has “agreed” to live by whatever rules those in power decide to call “law.” An actual contract is a specific and explicit mutual agreement. It is absurd to call it a “contract” when one side can arbitrarily decide what counts as the other side “agreeing” to abide by certain terms. To claim otherwise is to argue that it would be valid and correct for any street gang or Mafia to simply say, “By being in whatever area we claim as our turf, you agree to let us do whatever we want to you.” Myth #9: “The Land of the Free” Disproof: The place known as the United States is far less free today than it was even under the control of a monarch. The list of grievances against King George III spelled out in the Declaration of Independence are trivial compared to what is inflicted on the American people every day by their "own" government. The United States is not the most free country, economically or socially. Various detailed analysis of such things can easily be found online. More importantly, the equivalent of asking whose master is the least sadistic and domineering-which one whips his slaves the least, and doesn’t work them as hard-is not a measure of “freedom.” No slaves are free. Likewise, comparing the relative oppressiveness of various ruling classes is not a measure of freedom. There is no such thing as a “free country,” since the word “country” means the territorial jurisdiction under the control of a coercive ruling class. Myth #10: “We Are the Government” Disproof: This claim is patently false on its face. It is the equivalent of a car-jacking victim saying “I am the car-jacker.” If one is really unable to distinguish between, on the one hand, himself, and on the other hand, the group of people who demand tribute and obedience from him under threat of force, such a person is quite literally delusional. Myth #11: “The Law of the Land” Disproof: The literal reality is that what people are taught to view as “the law” does not come from “the will of the people,” or from “the land,” or from any other vague, abstract source. “Law”-meaning man-made legislation-is nothing more than official demands and commands, backed by the explicit threat of force, issued by the politicians who make up political bodies. The fact that others are allowed to petition, complain, and beg the politicians to enact different “laws” does not in any way mean that it is the people, or the “nation,” that are the source of such “laws.” Myth #12: “The Rule of Law” Disproof: It is a common refrain to say that Americans are lucky to live under the “rule of law” rather than the “rule of men.” However, since all such “laws” are simply threats and demands written and issued by human beings, it is a distinction without a difference. Myth #13: “Due Process” The idea that one must be provided with “due process” before one can be deprived of one’s liberty or property (as stated in the Fifth Amendment) is empty and meaningless when the “laws,” the procedures, the bureaucracies, the enforcers and the courts that decide such things are all created and controlled by the same group that is depriving people of their liberty and property. This is no different than a street gang saying, “We have carefully reviewed our own actions and have determined that we had the right to steal your car, steal your wallet and beat you up; we were merely enforcing the law, and you have received due process.” Myth #14: “Government” Yes, the very concept of “government” itself is bogus mythology. It amounts to believing in the Divine Right of Politicians-the notion that various pseudo-religious documents and rituals, such as constitutions and elections, can bestow upon a group of mere mortals the right to forcibly rule everyone else. It is no more rational or legitimate than the old “Divine Right of Kings” concept; the modern version just uses more complicated and convoluted rhetoric and mythology-such as all of the examples addressed above-to make it sound legitimate, moral and necessary. But it is not, and that is quite easy to prove. By: Larken Rose P.S. Read The Most Dangerous Superstition by Larken Rose ...also look for Larken Rose on KZbin

[@thomasd1972]

WOW, this is some awesome reporting. Mr. Barr two thumbs up.

[@ronb67]

Wow! Prosecute ALL of them, including the sheriff, under Federal RICO act. They all acted together. Judges Friends and Sheriff.

[@eddilovee]

Laws for thee not thy. Government officials are all corrupt.

[@loyceholland6201]

With Jody Barr investigating you all are in better hands. He exposed alot of corruption in Austin and surrounding areas. Blessings and be safe sir.

[@RockN-Rola]

You are an amazing sister and niece. Keep going and don’t stop. Your brother is watching over you. 💕❤️💕

[@Calinotch06]

Final Disrespects should be total disrespect.

[@dsshoecrew4642]

You guys have done a great job on this story. This poor family deserves justice. How does this sheriff still have his job? People in this county should definitely find another sheriff.

[@lindabennett1978]

Get a lawyer and let him do what he needs to do!!!! Thank God he put the camera's up !!!

[@andychandler3992]

"Try that in a small town..." and you can get away with it.

[@i000_]

Yes, he done messed up!!!!! Now request all the information on his phone! He filmed yall on it now it's ours to see.

[@tommystrawnarm2810]

The FBI needs to get involved. It’s the only way anything will get done to prosecute everybody involved. The whole department if that’s what it takes.

[@StandWatie1862]

They're all criminals also

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

They’re too busy tracking down the terrorist parents that hurt school board members’ feelings.

[@cotyemaisonet8000]

I'm pretty certain the kkk has operatives in the fbi. So with that said I'd genuinely be surprised if they gave a God damn.

[@Vessekx]

@@eristicfreethinker2098, I hate to bruise your delicate feels by breaking this to you, but threatening the lives of public officials doesn’t become legal because you did it at a school board meeting.

[@ryand4533]

@@Vessekx No ones life was threatened your a propagandist

[@LightningSword13]

Look how extremely disrespectful that sheriff is. Makes me pissed

[@MahoganyHues]

😂😂😂😂

[@MariaGomez-fx6ch]

Ok 👍