Opinion : Letter to the Editor: Sheriff Candidate Support

Dear Editor,

I support Vince Snyder for Sheriff of Benton County.  

As the Chief Deputy US Marshal of the Northern District of Iowa from 1991 to 2002 and then as the United States Marshal from 2002 until 2006, part of my duties was to hire competent Special Deputy US Marshals (guards) to assist full-time Deputy US Marshals in the transporting of federal prisoners to and from US district courts and prisons.  

From 1996 to 2003 Vince Snyder worked for me as a Special Deputy US Marshal on an as needed basis.

I found Vince to be a very competent and dedicated employee, who earned the respect of career Deputy US Marshals. Vince provided a strong physical presence yet was fair in his treatment of prisoners under his custody.

I believe Vince Snyder will be a great Sheriff for Benton County.