Sheriff Candidate Arrested for Theft

It's April 4th, from your city to your ears.

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I'm Cory with the story.

A Butler County Sheriff candidate and Georgiana police officer named Adam Smith just got

arrested for fourth degree theft of property.

He took the Facebook to set the record straight, saying it was no April fool's prank, and

he bonded out after posting $3,000.

Right away his department put him on administrative leave.

Smith used the post to thank the jail staff for their professionalism and apologize to

folks in the county who've had vehicles, ATVs or other.

Valuable stolen.

He stressed that real victims need to be heard and vowed to use tax dollars wisely of

elected, steering clear of personal gain.

He even promised updates on his acquittal.

This comes after Smith announced his sheriff run back in January, pushing hard for trustworthy

law enforcement that treats everyone fair, without.

Favoritism or bending rules for insiders.

He argued the bad shares the public, not politics, and called for firm, even handed justice.

Now one leave, Smith's campaign faces some real questions about that trust he preached.

No trial date yet, but the irony hits hard for a law and order guy charged with theft

in a county hungry for honest cops.

We'll keep watching how this plays out, especially with election season heating up in Butler

County.

Stay tuned for more as it develops.