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Demagoguing Amarillo Sheriff joins ranks of "clowns" "scumbags" and "maggots" he railed against

Potter County Sheriff Mike Shumate has been convicted of bribery and yesterday was sentenced to six months jail time and eight years on probation. Reported the Amarillo Globe News:He called them clowns, scumbags, maggots and idiots. He said he'd load criminals on a bus to jail where they would meet "Bubba," a fictional cellmate. Former Potter County Sheriff Mike Shumate gained attention when he headed up Amarillo Crime Stoppers and castigated criminals on weekly radio spots. He's now part of the gang. Shumate was sentenced Tuesday to eight years of probation and 180 days in jail for accepting bribes while he was the top law enforcement officer in the county. He chose to accept a plea deal rather than have a jury decide his fate. Shumate faced up to life in prison after he was found guilty Thursday of engaging in organized criminal activity...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on June 18, 2008 (boomark / email).