Democrat Gregory Patrick conceded around 11:10 p.m. No one else has filed to run in November.
Tag: marion county sheriff’s office
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Marion County sheriff’s candidate accused of ‘shady tactics’
Kelvis Williams is taking heat for a campaign mailer that critics say is ‘misleading’ and ‘a last-minute trick.’
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Meet the Democrats running for Marion County sheriff
Kelvis Williams and Gregory Patrick talk about transparency and improving the jail.
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The Marion County jail reached capacity and will no longer hold people for ICE beyond 48 hours
Sheriff Kerry Forestal said the jail reached capacity as a result of 175 people convicted of state crimes awaiting transfer to state prison facilities and could result in a budgetary shortfall of around $2.7 million for the office.
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Marion County sheriff to run for open state Indiana Senate seat
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal — who is term-limited — will run for the Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana.
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Sheriff seeks funding transfer to cover officer salaries
Compensation for deputies increased under a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Funding cut to Indy’s immigrant legal defense fund is reversed
Plus: Despite ICE concerns, the sheriff’s budget also passed out of committee.
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Indy Democrats clash with sheriff over holding ICE detainees in the jail
Some councilors threatened to withhold their vote for his annual budget.
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Billboards call out Marion County sheriff’s ties to immigration enforcement
Local activists have publicly called on the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to end its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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IDOC says it will pay back Marion County Sheriff in July
The Indiana Department of Correction owes Marion County jails over $750,000 for housing state offenders.
