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Additional deputies were put in place at West Columbus High School at Cerro Gordo today after an alleged threat of a mass shooting. The sheriff’s office reported that someone made the threat Wednesday. The CCSO reported that there was a threat to “shoot up” the school. The threat was sent to the sheriff’s office by a person who received it via Instagram. The school announced the report of...
Interim Sheriff William “Bill” Rogers was sworn in this morning at 7 a.m., along with deputies and Animal Protective Services staff. Rogers was appointed to the temporary post by the County Commissioners Wednesday. He retired from the State Highway Patrol just this past Friday. The Evergreen resident and county native was tapped for the post after District Attorney Jon David filed a petition Tuesday to remove Jody Greene...
Retired Highway Patrol Trooper William “Bill” Rogers has been named interim sheriff. The Evergreen resident will serve until the Sheriff Jody Greene is reinstated, or the winner of the election is sworn into office Nov. 30. Rogers retired from the Patrol Sept. 30. He was sworn in as a trooper in February 2001, and retired as Master Trooper with Troop B, District 5. He and his wife Abby...