James Powers is critical of Sheriff Mike Chitwood's handling of school swatters and other issues. Chitwood calls Powers' campaign "almost lunacy." ...

"We follow the law. Federal law can only be enforced by federal officers. ... You do not have the power to detain someone without federal approval," Chitwood said. Powers said he disagrees with ...

Last night's election signaled several changes in government, both nationally and on a local level.Tuesday night, the ...

An Alma man who pleaded not guilty Thursday to sexual assault charges involving three young girls will receive a mental ...

Thirty-two years after he was first elected, Whitfield County's Democratic sheriff was ousted by a Republican challenger who ...

Chitwood, who is running as an Independent ... The arrests include felony battery on a law enforcement officer in 1997, which the state dropped. He was instead sentenced on resisting an officer ...

When a woman held hostage in a field pretended her 9-1-1 call was a pizza order, Volusia County dispatchers triangulated the location, and deputies found her screaming with ...

When deputies arrived, they found 27-year-old Luis Moncayo Hernandez on top of the woman, who was yelling for help, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Oct. 25. Moncayo Hernandez’s attorney’s ...

Holding the position of police officer means that the officer is vested ... Do I agree with everything that Sheriff (Mike) Chitwood does? Of course not. This is America and respectful disagreement ...

Florida sheriff's department released bodycam video of deputies rescuing a woman being assaulted by an illegal immigrant.

Darren Pierce has unseated Sheriff Chitwood after 32 years of service, and he says he is looking to serving the people of Whitfield County.