Jason Bingaman, St. Joseph County sheriff candidate, filled out our questionnaire. These are his answers.
Jason Bingaman
Chad Spence, St. Joseph County sheriff candidate, filled out our questionnaire. These are his answers.
We will run all completed questionnaires in the order they’re received prior to Election Day. These are Gordon Evilsizor’s answers.
Joe Bingaman, St. Joseph County sheriff candidate, filled out our questionnaire. These are his answers.
The formatting and content of this questionnaire are presented as they were submitted. Dennis Allen is one of five candidates for St. Joseph County’s sheriff.
The five candidates seeking the office of St. Joseph County Sheriff attended a forum Monday to discuss the most pertinent issues facing the county today.
The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that a 25-year-old Sturgis man has been apprehended as a suspect in a recent home invasion and criminal sexual conduct case.
St. Joseph County Commissioner and former undersheriff Dennis Allen announced his candidacy for sheriff Thursday, joining a crowded field that could grow larger before November 2024.
Spence said he believes he will bring an important virtue if elected as sheriff: accountability. While serving with MISSION Spence investigated other sheriff agencies in their internal investigations for several years — a job he says is necessary, though many don’t want to do it.
“Those investigations are important for our profession,” he said. “If there are things like misconduct they need to be dealt with, and they need to be held accountable so we can keep our professions the way they should be.”
St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite was sentenced to 12 months probation, ordered to pay more than $1,000 in fines, and will have his concealed pistol permit revoked after pleading guilty Monday in Kalamazoo County Eighth District Court to operating while intoxicated, and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence.
Three Rivers Middle School (TRMS) recently opened the “Kindness Kloset” and now every student has access to school supplies and personal items, all for free.