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Williamson sheriff blocks detective unit hires again
Williamson County Sheriff Ger ald Kobler again used his powers to withhold countywide police authority by blocking the hiring of Rosamarie Donelson, a detective hired by the Williamson County Detective Unit. The unit board voted 6-5 to retain her despite Kobler and several county leaders challenging her eligibility under by laws. The dispute, held without required public notices, echoes with calls for by law clarifications and broader control concerns while Donelson may remain sworn in by Herrin, Johnston City and Carterville.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Gerald Kobler
Kobler
Rosemarie Donelson
Marion
Sheriff's Merit Commission
Municipal Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
State of
Illinois
Miss Donelson
Ron Lee
Detective Unit Board
Herrin
Carterville
Johnston City
Randy Patchett
Curtis Palmer
Robert Butler
Donald Swinford
Butler
Swinford
Lee
Sheriff's Department
Donelson
Mike Wiseman
Wiseman
Detective Unit