A new sheriff is preparing to take over in Jefferson County. Matthew Schultz, the former chief deputy of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, was sworn in as sheriff two weeks ago and will officially begin his role on Jan. 1. He’s been the chief deputy in Jefferson County for around 10 years. An uncle of Schultz was the Nuckolls County Sheriff for nearly 20 years. Schultz said he benefited from the experience, which game insight to how law enforcement agencies across the state operate.

Source: Daily Sun December 26, 2020 15:22 UTC