FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): After months of speculation, former Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries made it clear Thursday evening that he will not run for the office in 2022.
Fries confirmed that with our partners in news at ABC21, citing that he decided against running after conversations with his family. Fries, an at-large member of the Allen County Council and long-time Republican, served two terms as Allen County Sheriff until term limits ended his tenure in 2014.
The veteran law enforcement officer would have entered a crowded primary field in the highly anticipated race. Allen County Chief Deputy Troy Hershberger faces Fort Wayne police commander Mitch McKinney on the GOP ticket. The Democrats are supporting Fort Wayne police captain Kevin Hunter.
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Is that a Picture of Fries sitting next to former County Counselman Paul Moss?….the Counselman that was pulled over for suspicion of DUI, admitted to having a couple drinks, refused the breath-a-lizer test then called Fries to get him out? The police allowed him to call a friend and leave without suspension of license (like anyone else for refusing the test), Then the icing on the cake…..The County Counsel concluded that there was no wrong doing…. must have been in exchange for Paul Moss not running again.
I like Fries was a great sheriff and thought he did his job very well. But 1 wrong can stick with people more than all the rights….. ‘rules for thee but not for me’ is very irritating.