Yes, Virginia Beach, there is a new-thinking sheriff By Kathy Adams The Virginian-Pilot December 30, 2013 http://hamptonroads.com/2013/12/yes-virginia-beach-there-newthinking-sheriff A 1997 Virginian-Pilot voting guide described then-Sen. Ken Stolle this way: “Former police officer who pushed for abolition of parole, mandatory minimum jail sentences, punishing violent juveniles as adults.” When he ran for sheriff in 2009, he pledged…
Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle will chat live with Virginian-Pilot readers about the city jail, criminal justice, and mental health on Monday, December 30, at noon. Virginian-Pilot reporter Kathy Adams will moderate the event. To participate: 1. Email your questions to Kathy Adams no later than 11:30 a.m. Monday. 2. Tweet your questions to @PilotVaBeach using the hashtag #stollechat…
Stacey Kincaid, Fairfax County’s first woman sheriff, hopes to usher in more change By Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post Published: December 23, 2013 Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/fairfax-countys-first-woman-sheriff-begins-work/2013/12/23/294413c2-5c4e-11e3-bc56-c6ca94801fac_story.html?wprss=rss_local Stacey Kincaid made history when she won Fairfax County’s race for sheriff in November: All of her predecessors in the 271-year history of the office — 76 total — were men. Kincaid…