► Sheriff Sam Parker of Chesterfield, SC; Today’s Public Official Misfit |
Sheriff Sam Parker of Chesterfield, SC; Today’s Public Official Misfit On March 13, 2013, Sheriff Parker was indicted and charged with four counts of misconduct in office and two counts of furnishing contraband to inmates.
The indictment returned by the State Grand Jury, included allegations that Parker:
Special favors for inmate Michael Lee
Mr. Lee was convicted of felony arson and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
In regards to inmate Michael Lee, Parker allowed him to live and sleep outside the jail inside the sheriff’s armory. Parker also allowed Lee to possess items which were banned, such as a TV, clothes, drugs, alcohol, photo ID, refrigerator, grill, I-Pad, personal computer and other items.
Lee was also allowed to drive a sheriff’s office vehicle in Chesterfield County, and was allowed to host dinner parties in the armory and have dinner in restaurants in North and South Carolina.
Special favors for inmate William Skipper
Mr. Skipper was convicted of felony drug trafficking and sentenced to 7 years in prison.
Parker stated that he plans to fight to stay in office. He said he will not resign from office.
All that’s left now is to see if the sentencing judge has the courage to send Parker off to prison for a few years.
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