Madison County Residents React to Woolfork’s Indictment
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JACKSON, Tenn. – After Madison County Sheriff Woolfork was indicted on Monday, voters expressed both sadness and anger. One thing most of them agree on is that they’re ready for change. Nita Shewmaker said hearing of his arrest and the recent revelations about his personal life lately makes her sad. “I hate that it went that far,” Shewmaker said. She says she expects a lot out of our county leaders. “I think they need to be a role model because there’s a lot of young people watching at all times.” Crystal Worley, another local voter, says all of the news about Woolfork has shocked her. “I was surprised because I think when they make decisions about people,” Worley said. “I trust them to make the right decisions.” Worley says she wants county leaders to focus on the jobs they’re elected to do. “We depend on them,” she said. What Worley and Shewmaker both say is they have hope for the future, through new leadership in the sheriff’s department. “Maybe we can find someone that can straighten things out and do the right thing,” Shewmaker said. Worley said, “Hopefully we can get someone better in there and everything will go good from there.” Voters have elected Woolfork to five consecutive terms. He’s currently in his 20th year as sheriff, which will end next year. Sheriff Woolfork has not said publicly whether he plans to run for re-election. So far only one candidate has said he intends to run: former TBI special agent in charge John Mehr.
