Where There's Smoke: A Sex Offender with a Badge

Ep.4 – A sheriff's tough words

Where There's Smoke: A Sex Offender with a Badge

Show Notes

Episode 4: A sheriff's tough words

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County schools are sued — accused of mishandling the Jamel Bradley allegations. Sheriff Leon Lott uses strong language to denounce Bradley publicly — a shift from what he said in legal depositions.

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