Former Sheriff Andy Strickland pleaded guilty in October 2020 to charges including third-degree assault and battery, breach of trust, and misconduct in office. Incidents included physically assaulting his girlfriend in November 2019, misusing county resources for personal projects such as building a chicken coop and shed, and coercing deputies to work on his properties during county time. He was sentenced to five years of probation and agreed to resign from office and permanently stay out of law enforcement.
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