Jim Root Sworn In As Macon County Sheriff
(Macon County, IL) — Macon County has a new law enforcement leader. Jim Root was sworn in as sheriff yesterday after a nearly three-year-long recount process. A circuit court judge ruled in May that Root had won the 2018 election by 16 votes, following a lengthy battle. Initial vote counts put sitting Sheriff Tony Brown ahead by one vote. Brown announced following the court decision that he intended to retire.
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06-22-2021 03:33:06
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