Sheriff's Son Gets Slap on the Wrist for Dealing Drugs

This article was originally posted in the Herald Leader Posted on Tue, Aug. 05, 2008 Son of Ky. sheriff accused of selling drugs PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- The son of an eastern Kentucky sheriff is awaiting trial after being indicted on federal drug charges. Hoy Curtis Witten, the son of Johnson County Sheriff Bill Witten, is accused of selling cocaine and methadone. Hoy Curtis Witten was arraigned in federal court in Pikeville last week and has pleaded not guilty. In a statement, Sheriff Witten says he and his wife are "devastated" by the indictment against their son. The sheriff also says they believe their son is innocent. The indictment was the result of a three-year investigation by several police agencies, including Kentucky State Police and the FBI. Witten has been released under several conditions including that he pass drug tests and continue a substance abuse treatment program. I am sorry but I live one county away from Johnson and I can tell you if the FBI and KSP spent 3 years investigating anyone else they would have the book thrown at them. I used to buy drugs from a cops son in Lawrence county and he was placed under investigation also only to get off. This is not fair and only enforces the belief that the law in this area is predjudice and tainted.