By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
Down in southern Illinois, Sheriff Raymond Martin enjoyed the respect of the people of Gallatin County — that is until the feds busted him last May on charges of selling marijuana while in uniform.
Now things have only gotten worse. Martin, who has been sheriff since 1990, was charged with plotting to kill someone while behind bars, the Associated Press is reporting. His wife and 20-year-old son were also charged.
“Is it greed? Ignorance? I don’t know,” County Chairman Randy Drone told the Associated Press Tuesday before Martin’s first court appearance with his wife and 20-year-old son.
“Arrogance – maybe that’s it. Thinking he’s so above the law he could actually get away with this.
“But getting rearrested while still in jail? That’s something.”
Drone has urged the sheriff to resign.
