In 2020, Sheriff Scott Hilliard was convicted of aggravated driving while intoxicated. Despite the conviction and loss of police certification, he chose to complete his term as sheriff, as there is no requirement for sheriffs to hold law enforcement certification.([laconiadailysun.com](https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/courts_cops/sheriffs-don-t-have-to-follow-the-rules/article_e56d0d2a-439b-11ea-8c01-2f3763ae5759.html?utm_source=openai))
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