Despite death threats, two investigative reporters uncovered the corrupt activities of Whitley County Kentucky sheriff. Sheriff Lawrence Hodge was dirty, but not even the FBI could prove it. Now, thanks to the investigative skills of Adam Sulfridge, he has met his waterloo. Lawrence Hodge has now been arrested on 21 counts; he was released after posting bail for $150,000 property bond. This arrest and prosecution demonstrates that there are elements within the police force – everywhere in the world- that will do all in their power to trump justice and undermine good policing.
The recondite issues of the innocence and those wrongfully convicted, have their roots, in the main, with policing strategies and techniques, or the lack of it, with corrupt police officers who are motivated by other motives other than seeing justice done. This case proves once again, the proverbial pen being mightier than the sword.Fuller details here,
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