Viewer’s Voice

I know personally that the deputies have felt threatened if they did not sign the list and donate 10 dollars.  I have been a victim of a crime and could not get help from the sheriff’s office because we made the mistake to challenge sheriff Hilton.  There are numerous drugs in our community and nothing ever happens about them.  People in high places are involved in the drugs and crimes and the sheriff’s office continues to help them.  People will not talk because they feel threatened.  We need a change because too many illegal things are being allowed.  We have had the same leadership for 16 years.  Let’s try someone who has not been associated with the Sheriff’s office and give them a chance.  I am tired of feeling threatened everytime an election comes up whether it is a school board or sheriff.  Employees should not feel like they will lose their job when they are qualified for what they do.

Why should we give an unqualified candidate a chance? I don’t want to gamble with my safety. Let’s take a little closer look at Chuck Wagner’s qualifications. He worked a total of 17 months with the RPSO. During that time he was assigned to the “special Services” division under Sheriff Grady Kelly. His direct supervisor was Hardin Lewis. His duties consisted of following Hardin around, cleaning BBQ pits and frying fish. During his time with RPSO he never made an arrest, never conducted a criminal investigation, never appeared in court for any type of criminal proceeding.
During his tenure with the state police, he was assigned to the Gaming Enforcement Division. His job was to visit various casinos across the state and check the packs of playing cards to make sure the seals were intact. Again, he never made an arrest, never was in charge of any type of investigation, never testified in court. As to his position as a drug salesman, he has never supervised any type of department, section, or even had his own secretary. He has never formulated a budget. His college degree is in criminal justice, a degree that someone obtains when they intend to go to law school and pursue a career in criminal defense work. In effect, Chuck has a undergraduate degree in helping criminals get out of jail.

Qualified??? Not even close.

It is time for a change at the Sheriff Office, when employees are threatened to support Slocum. We need a fresh face in the Sheriff Office. Chuck Wagner is well qualified for the job. I hope the citizens of Rapides Parish will vote to make the necessary needed change at the Sheriff Office.

Anyone who actually does some research will see what is going on in the sheriff’s department. Many people have biased opinions formed both ways. William Earl has been a friend of the family for years, but it CANNOT be denied that his department is being run corruptly.  The department has been operating on this “good ole boys” system for many years, and because of that people are getting away with horrendous crimes because of who they know or who they pay.  It’s time for a change, and Wagner has many great things to offer. If Slocum is elested sheriff, he has promised to fire many of the best detectives, majors, and officers that Rapides Parish has, simply because they refused to participate in his dirty politics.  So basically, if he is elected sheriff, the Parish will lose the officers that tried so hard to get rid of crime and corruption in the community, and uneducated followers will replace them that can be easily commanded to do as their leader instructs them, instead of doing what they know is the right thing to do.

you are so full of it it is unbelievable. It is no longer in a mess since robinson left and will be in better straits when ryder and wlaters leaves when Mike gets in there. They are the bottom of the toxic waste bucket and fresh life will come back into their areas- just like when vallard left. Best wishes---------------Good Riddance.

gopher the story was a LIE. It was concocketed by flyn and chuck and pushed on by goddard. IT WAS ALL A LIE.

Can’t you see through their load of BS? They are very proud of themselves and hope that you will be just as nAIve when the want a few others in strategic offices. You will surely be sorry if you let them have the way through LYING, CHEATING AND MISREPRESENTING THE TRUTH.

Mr. Charliestheman. 
Slocum has not promised the fire the best detectives because all of the detectives supported Slocum even though Mr. Wagner’s brother is their supervisor and none of these detectives have or had a problem with Ronnie Wagner.  Check your facts sweetie.

I’m sorry, I should have said agents or employees instead of detectives.  That was my mistake with the verbage.  And I’m not trying to stir the pot or simply repeating rumors that I’ve heard as unfortunately it seems so many people have tried to do.  Really now, some of the stuff I’ve read on these forums against both candidates is quite outlandish.  I do know however that I have a family member as well as close personal friends that were promised by Mr Slocum himself that they would be fired if he was elected.  I think it’s unfortunate that this kind of corruption goes on in our parish as it’s quite embarassing, and that’s just not the kind of person that I would want elected sheriff.  As a friend of William Earl for many years, I’m sorry that the politics have become such an integral part of his department and the good job that he did running the department is now being overlooked because of the dirty politics that have taken place.  Hopefully all of this will stay behind us and Mr. Wagner will not take advantage of his power and will run the department as it should be, and use more good business skills incorporated with good law enforcement and a lot less of the “cronies” system of the past.

Honestly that is all we can hope for now is the best.  No matter who we supported.  We have to always hope that the person’s running for any office in this state are doing it for the good of the area and not for power.  The sad truth is it always boils down to the lesser of two evils and what each person’s opinion on who that is.  I pray that my family’s jobs are intact because they have been in fear of Mr. Wagner and have stated this to me.  I hate to say it but I do believe the department will be no less corrupt with a change.  I think corruption, dirty politics and power were the reasons behind this election.  I will say the whole situation has disheartened me to the public of Cenla.  This situation became so unnecessarily ugly.  I hope for the best.  I hope not a single soul no matter who they supported loses their job over this situation starting now and for the next four years.  I know the statement was made “there will not be a lot of firings”.  That does scare me because I though the statement previously was “there will not be any firings”.  All we can do is sit back and pray and hope for the best and realize whatever happens from here the voters helped along.  Thanks for being polite Mr. Charlie.

Your correct, and I really hope that no one loses their job over something as insignificant as politics.  I think if someone is not fulfilling their job description, they should be warned and given a chance to correct their actions and then and only then should someone lose their job, if they are not acting in the best interest of the protection of the community.  I would like to see more actions taken on good morals and values and less action taken because of greed.  I think more people should be praying for the well being of the department rather than simply starting ugly rumors or repeating things that they’ve heard and have no evidence to substantiate the claims.

And Lillie I really hope that your family members will be treated with the respect and loyalty that I’m sure they deserve.  It’s been nice talking with you, which is much more than I can say to most people that have posted things (usually just outrageuos and unbelievable claims that can not stand up to the evidence test) on these forums.  It’s sad that a person who is really looking to learn something about the candidates can’t even do that because of the way people have made of mockery out of every aspect of the community politics, including this forum.  God Bless.