Updated timeline shows path to sheriff resignation
The Ottawa Herald outlines a complex sequence from Jeff Curry’s appointment as Franklin County sheriff to his eventual resignation. It covers investigations, political moves, court actions, and staff changes, including the involvement of Heather Jones, Jerrod Fredricks, and Kathleen Smith, with multiple legal filings and elections shaping the timeline.
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Katie” Smith
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Judge weighs motions to unseal Curry case records
Mike Merriam representing The Ottawa Herald and Alison Buxter for The Kansas City Star and KCTV-5 News respond to Judge Sanders approval to intervene in the criminal and civil cases against Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry at an Ottawa ouster hearing. The judge set a response deadline of April 1 before deciding whether to open sealed documents detailing the allegations and potential prejudice to jurors.
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