Displaying 2 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "henry county sheriff's office".
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#729 | Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 24 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, campaign behavior, campaigns, candidate responsibility, candidates, citizen oversight, city of muncie, county budget meetings, county council meeting, delaware county, delaware county budget, delaware county government, delaware county indiana, east central indiana, elected officials, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, henry county, henry county government, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff's office, indiana elections, indiana politics, local government, local politics, madison county, madison county council, madison county government, madison county indiana, madison county politics, mckinley neighborhood, mckinley neighborhood muncie, muncie, muncie budget, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, political candidates, proposed 2027 muncie budget, public meetings, public office, public servants, randy howard, taxpayer money
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns from the Labor Day holiday for Episode #729 of The Political Spotlight as the program gets back on track heading toward the 2026 general election. Bilbrey begins in Muncie and Delaware County, previewing the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget, ongoing county budget discussions, and the developing McKinley Neighborhood situation—both stories that will receive deeper attention in future episodes. From there, the spotlight moves to Henry County, where Bilbrey discusses concerns involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Then comes a broader discussion about candidates, campaigns, and the responsibility that comes with seeking public office. What should someone understand before filing to run? What does a candidate's behavior tell voters about how that person might act once entrusted with public power? Bilbrey uses the latest developments involving Randy Howard to dig into those questions. Finally, the program heads west to Madison County, where a heated County Council meeting reminds viewers why citizens should pay much closer attention to local government. Madison County's council is the county's fiscal body and holds regular public meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#667 | Henry County Sheriff's Department: A Culture of Chaos & Corruption! | The Political Spotlight
May 20th, 2026 | 1 hr 38 mins
Corruption, culture of chaos and corruption, federally funded traffic safety initiative, fluid situation, ghost employment, henry county government, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, henry county sheriff sergeant bobby lackey, henry county sheriff sergeant ryan burns, henry county sheriff's department, henry county sheriff's office, investigation, lame duck, operation pull over, opo assignments, paid leave, possible criminal charges, possible terminations, serious allegations, sproles watch 2026, the hits keep coming
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down explosive allegations inside the Henry County Sheriff’s Department in this 667th episode. Two deputies are under investigation for alleged “ghost employment” tied to Operation Pull Over, a federally funded traffic safety initiative. Sources tell 'The Political Spotlight' the allegations could lead to terminations and possible criminal charges. Bilbrey examines the latest developments, the growing controversy surrounding Sheriff John M. Sproles’ administration, and what this could mean for Henry County moving forward. This is a developing story. #ThePoliticalSpotlight