New Sheriff in Town

So, the Sheriff of Washington County, in which I reside, has retired, and one of his chief deputies has been sworn in as the new sheriff. Want to guess what his name is?


Pat Garrett.


Those of who with any knowledge of history might find that amusing. I did.


Oregon as had some fun law enforcement stories. Some years ago, the Chief of Police in Portland was one Charles Moose. During some demonstration or the other, a protestor was arrested, alleged that he was roughed up, and subsequently, he sued the police. Man's name was "Squirrel."


The piece was buried in the Metro section, but I cannot imagine how the headline writer missed that: SQUIRREL SUES MOOSE ...


Truth is ever so much stranger than fiction ...