Gibbons Signs Sheriff Pay Bill

Missouri Senate leader Mike Gibbons signed legislation in Camdenton Wednesday that will boost pay for Deputy Sheriffs.

The legislation allows Sheriff offices around the state to receive an additional $10 fee for processing civil summonses, writs, subpoenas or other court orders. The money for
House Bill 2224 will go to the newly created “Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund,” which will be used to bolster the pay of county deputy sheriffs.


As Senate President Pro Tem, Sen. Gibbons signs legislation passed by both houses of the General Assembly. The governor then considers whether to place these bills into effect.

Gibbons is the presumptive Republican nominee for Attorney General.

Is This The Tape That Shakes The Sheriff's Race?

GREENE COUNTY DEPUTIES HANDCUFF WOMAN AFTER SPEEDING STOP

22-year-old didn't stop immediately because she feared the car could be a fake cop --- Decided to Keep Driving to Well-Lit Area

WATCH THE KY3 NEWS REPORT --- AND THE DASHBOARD VIDEO HERE

***ANGRY CALLS FROM WOMEN RING KY3 PHONES OFF THE HOOK

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***ALSO: CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF WEIGH IN
WATCH MY KY3 NEWS DECISION 2008 REPORT **HERE

ONLY WEBB BELIEVES THEY WENT TOO FAR

Republican Mark Webb: "If I'm the Sheriff today, and those are my officers out there, I'm going to start looking for ways to take corrective action, and maybe provide training."

Republican Jim Arnott: Deputies acted "appropriately . . . did the right thing."

Republican Gene Thomlinson: "I didn't see that the officer did anything wrong in what he did. This was a situation where the officer was using his best judgment I think."

Democrat Mike Ramon: "She did what she needed to do to protect herself from her state of mind. The officers did what they needed to do to protect themselves . . . I think this is a happy ending."

Democrat Jerry McGeeHee: "I would've told my daughter to do the same thing."

It's The Prosecutor vs. The Sheriff as Moore Backs Webb

Greene County Prosecutor Darrell Moore tells the KY3 Political Notebook he's endorsing Mark Webb for County Sheriff in 2008. The announcement today pits prosecutor Moore against the current Sheriff in the race to replace Jack Merritt next year.

Greene County Sheriff Jack Merritt is the treasurer for the campaign of Chief Deputy Jim Arnott. But Moore says many will be surprised at the competitive campaign former police officer Mark Webb will wage against Arnott in the Republican primary.

I featured the Arnott vs. Webb match-up in the context of a larger story about crime statistics on Tuesday's KY3 News @ 10.

"I told Jim it was nothing personal," Moore said in an interview today. "I just think Mark would do the better job. I know him from back in high school, he interned for me and I think he offers a new perspective on it all," he added.

Arnott Kicks Off Campaign for Sheriff

Greene County Chief Deputy Jim Arnott is now running for the top job.

Current Sheriff Jack Meritt is retiring to spend lots more time with his grandchildren.

No surprise really that Arnott is running. But he's officially kicking off his campaign Thursday night at 6 p.m. at the Tower Club. Jack Merritt, is Arnott's treasurer.

Check out Arnott's campaign website here.

The second question might be who will challenge Arnott. The first question should be: Who is qualified to?