The Free View-- weblog of a presidential candidate: Scary Sheriff Hege

January 20, 2003

Scary Sheriff Hege

A picture can be worth a thousand words, so I think I'll take the quicker path and just show you:

That picture doesn't really tell the whole story. I could go on and on about what bothers me about Sheriff Hege, but I'm kinda worried he might come and kick my ass. You can take a cruise through his personal site or the official Sheriff of Davidson County website (where I got the image above).

I'm all for law and order, but I'm not for intimidation, moralizing, the militarization of the police, rabid drug warriors, or the "you break the law -- you're a scumbag" mentality.

I wonder if Sheriff Hege and I could find anything we agree upon. There must be something, but it would probably take some exploring. Maybe there's a movie we both like or something -- perhaps Enemy of the State?

Thanks to Tara Sue for bringing Kaiser Hege to my attention.

UPDATE: As a reader mentioned in the comments section here, Mr. Hege has encountered some legal trouble concerning his abuse of power. You can see all the Hege-related articles that have sprung from his exploits (at least the ones that I've read) here. The headline of one kinda sums up Hege's new crisis: Controversial Sheriff Hege Indicted on 15 Counts, Suspended.

Posted by Lance Brown at January 20, 2003 11:40 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I have to comment. I just can't sit back and see this post. I believe the writer is not knowledgeable with what ERT stands for. Sure it looks intimidating. It SHOULD! ERT or Emergency Response Team is like the SWAT Team for the county. ELITE trained Law officers who may be the difference in your rescue in a hostage situation.Their job is to diffuse and neutralize the situation.

I hope the intimidation works and keeps someone who would possibly do something like that from doing so. If one is intimidated by this picture or of the sherrif maybe a look into the mirror to examine why. Although non-conventional the department seems to be working well.

Please writer look at what you see and learn about it. There are more things to fear in this world than the Davidsoon County Sherrif Department.

I hope they keep up the good work.

Posted by: Dan Seip at June 16, 2003 11:27 PM

I am hoping you will update your information on Sheriff Hege as of 9/19/03. He was arrested this week on 15 felony charges. Innocent until proven guilty? Maybe, it could be poetic justice. But, he asked for all of this attention. Maybe not all of the 15 indictments are going to withstand the legal system. But then again, maybe at least some of them will. Hege shouted look at me, look at me, and now we are.

Anytime one person acts as though they have so much power in the pubic arena, to the point that those that they are elected to serve have none, something is dreadfully askew.

Posted by: Denise Rich at September 19, 2003 10:38 AM

Posted by: D.. Rich at September 19, 2003 11:19 AM

Yep, I was just reading this older article about Hege's time covering a radio show.

http://www.salisburypost.com/newscopy/062799a.htm

Imagine, 200 roadblocks a month.

He is a Harley Davidson motorcycle spokesmen?

I guess he likes his yearly trips to the rally in Sturgis, there's lots of live porn up there.

This man turns my stomach.

Posted by: DJ at September 24, 2003 12:40 AM