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SHELBY — A convicted felon looks to leave the past behind as he runs for Cleveland County Sheriff in 2010.
David Morrow, a Republican currently leading the Cleveland County Planning Board, announced Sunday his intention to become the county’s go-to official in law enforcement.
Morrow, a businessman who also rents out residential and commercial properties, plans to focus on four major points, if elected: leadership, accountability, communication and investigations.
“Status quo is not going to solve problems,” he said. “We have experienced status quo for the past eight years and it hasn’t gotten us anywhere. We’ve got to think outside the box — criminals have, the police force has not.”
Morrow ran to become a Cleveland County Commissioner in 2000. He was not elected.
Morrow was sentenced to eight years in prison on a marijuana charge more than 20 years ago.
“It’s in the past,” he said of the conviction. “ … I’m asking you to look at my record since then.”
A sheriff isn’t, by law, required to carry a gun, County Elections Director Debra Blanton previously told The Star. That means a felon can technically run.
Morrow says he’s committed to Cleveland County and will stand tall “for truth and justice.”
“Integrity will be restored to the sheriff’s office,” he said.
Morrow’s Web site is under construction.
http://www.shelbystar.com/news/welcomes-44892-face-new.html
SHELBY — A convicted felon looks to leave the past behind as he runs for Cleveland County Sheriff in 2010.
David Morrow, a Republican currently leading the Cleveland County Planning Board, announced Sunday his intention to become the county’s go-to official in law enforcement.
Morrow, a businessman who also rents out residential and commercial properties, plans to focus on four major points, if elected: leadership, accountability, communication and investigations.
“Status quo is not going to solve problems,” he said. “We have experienced status quo for the past eight years and it hasn’t gotten us anywhere. We’ve got to think outside the box — criminals have, the police force has not.”
Morrow ran to become a Cleveland County Commissioner in 2000. He was not elected.
Morrow was sentenced to eight years in prison on a marijuana charge more than 20 years ago.
“It’s in the past,” he said of the conviction. “ … I’m asking you to look at my record since then.”
A sheriff isn’t, by law, required to carry a gun, County Elections Director Debra Blanton previously told The Star. That means a felon can technically run.
Morrow says he’s committed to Cleveland County and will stand tall “for truth and justice.”
“Integrity will be restored to the sheriff’s office,” he said.
Morrow’s Web site is under construction.