Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KAIR) -- A concerned citizen has made public allegations that Atchison County’s Sheriff has violated a Kansas election campaign law.
Rural Atchison resident Richard Lee, Junior presented documents at Wednesday’s Atchison County Commissioner meeting alleging misuse of county property and employees.
The documents included a copy of Chapter 25, Article 41 of Kansas Statutes, as well as a photo of Sheriff John Calhoon in the Atchison County Fair parade on August 7th, next to a sheriff patrol car with a uniformed deputy driving.
The allegation in question is if Calhoon used the car and on-duty deputy, which is property of the county and employee of the county, in a way to promote his candidacy for Sheriff in the fall elections, or if the entry was part of the Atchison County Sheriff’s department.
Atchison County Sheriff John Calhoon made this statement in response to the allegations.
(Play Audio) RT: :34
The matter has been forwarded to Atchison County Attorney Gerald Kuckelman.
Kuckelman confirms receiving information on the complaint and says the case is currently under review as he looks for the validity of the complaint.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Fatal Missouri crash claims Atchison man
Brown Co Commissioner plans to resign
Five injured, including two critically, in St. Joseph crash
Troy man convicted of sexual battery
Man arrested in Brown Co subject to deportation
Motorcyclist killed in Washington Co crash
Actress, filmmaker plans Benedictine College visit
Two hurt, one cited, in Atchison wreck
Man arrested after armed carjacking in St. Joseph
A Saturday of celebrations planned in Atchison
ATCO Sheriff seeks hit and run driver
Richardson County Fair royalty crowned
Two local lakes added to public health advisory list
Flags fly in KS for political violence remembrance
McLouth man injured in Leavenworth Co wreck
One injured in Saturday Buchanan Co, MO crash
LATEST STORIES
Brown Co Commission moves closer to finalizing budget
Two local cooperatives announce merger agreement
ATCO clarifies Sunday budget hearing date
Repair works means closure for VF boat ramp parking lot
Doniphan Co 2026 county budget adopted
Motorcyclist killed in Washington Co crash
HTRS Foundation announces scholarship
RELATED STORIES
Additional mail-in precincts approved in Richardson Co
Two incumbents file for election in Falls City
Two file for re-election in Richardson County
Holt and Atchison County MO election results
Holt CO MO primary election results
Falls City Mayor Candidate Interviews
Hiawatha, Ks 66434