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Sheriff threatens reporters with jail for writing about son's arrest

By Gritsforbreakfast

As public relations strategies go, this seems a little heavy handed, but then Duval County (home of disgraced Democratic kingmaker Clinton Manges, the famed "Duke of Duval") has always been known for its iron-fisted pols. Reported AP ("Sheriff threatens reporters with jail," March 13):When the Duval County sheriff said he would lock up reporters from local newspapers if they kept "interfering" in his business, no one took the threat lightly.For 20 years, Sheriff Santiago Barrera Jr. had done what he pleased with no challenges to his reign. He decided who sat in his jail and when they were released. Sometimes it was before a judge got involved and other times it was after."I brought the sheriff's department from nothing to what it is right now," said the 67-year-old Barrera...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 13, 2008 (boomark / email).