Displaying 9 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "john sproles".
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#764 | Wednesday, November 04, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 4th, 2026 | 3 hrs 19 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, board of works, board of zoning appeals, bza, campaign promises, citizen oversight, citizen power, delaware muncie metropolitan board of zoning appeals, east central indiana, election aftermath, gaslighting, government accountability, government transparency, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff elect, indiana politics, jim nicholson, john sproles, local government, local politics, muncie, muncie board of works, muncie city council, muncie indiana, november 2 2026, november 4 2026, october 29 2026, political accountability, political controversy, sheriff elect jim nicholson, sheriff transition, team nicholson
In Episode #764 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey opens with what he calls the first major blunder by newly elected Republican Henry County Sheriff-Elect Jim Nicholson—less than 24 hours after the election. Bilbrey lays out why he believes Nicholson and his team were caught in a lie almost immediately after the win, why he sees the attempted cleanup and pushback as even worse than the original issue, and why he is drawing a line now before that kind of behavior becomes the norm in Henry County. From there, Bilbrey returns to Muncie to review the November 4, 2026, Board of Works meeting, the November 2, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, and the October 29, 2026, Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals meeting as several local-government stories continue to develop. There is a lot to cover—and Bilbrey is not letting any of it slide. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#761 | Sunday, November 01, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
November 1st, 2026 | 2 hrs 1 min
2026 election, 2026 midterm election, 2027 municipal elections, board of zoning appeals, bza, citizen involvement, citizen power, city council agenda, dan ridenour, delaware muncie metropolitan board of zoning appeals, east central indiana, general election, government accountability, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, jim nicholson, john m sproles, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, mayor dan ridenour, mckinley neighborhood, muncie, muncie city council, muncie indiana, new castle indiana, new castle police department, november 2 2026, november 3 2026, public safety, republican candidate, sheriff candidate, zoning dispute
In Episode #761 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Jim Nicholson, the Republican candidate for Henry County Sheriff, to the program. Nicholson, a longtime New Castle Police Department officer who currently serves as Captain and previously spent eight years as Chief, discusses his campaign, his view of the current state of Henry County, and what he would want to change if elected Sheriff. After the interview, Bilbrey shares his frustration with the overall field of candidates in the 2026 midterm general election, now just two days away, and explains why he is already looking ahead to the 2027 municipal elections and the impact they could have across East Central Indiana. Bilbrey also previews the November 2, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, reviews what appears to be a relatively quiet agenda, and closes with thoughts on the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals meeting from October 29, where the McKinley Neighborhood and Mayor Dan Ridenour's administration once again found themselves on opposite sides of an important issue that Bilbrey believes could grow into a much larger fight. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#758 | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
administrative leave, arrest, bobby lackey, citizen oversight, citizen power, class a misdemeanor, criminal charges, east central indiana, fraud, ghost employment, government accountability, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff department, indiana politics, john sproles, law enforcement accountability, level 6 felony, local government, new castle indiana, official misconduct, paid leave, public corruption, resignation, ryan burns, sergeant bobby lackey, sergeant ryan burns, sheriff department accountability, sheriff john sproles, special prosecutor, taxpayer money, theft
In this 758th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines major developments in Henry County after a special prosecutor filed criminal charges against former Henry County Sheriff's Sergeant Ryan Burns on October 27, 2026. Burns faces charges of theft, fraud, official misconduct, and ghost employment. Henry County Sheriff John Sproles later announced Burns's arrest and resignation from the Sheriff's Department. Bilbrey breaks down what happened, what may come next, and turns to another major unresolved question: what happens to Sgt. Bobby Lackey, the other HCSD sergeant who has remained on paid leave for more than five months? From there, Bilbrey works through several other political and governmental odds and ends. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#751 | Friday, October 15, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 16th, 2026 | 2 hrs 23 mins
2026 election, boss hogs of liberty, candidate forum, citizen engagement, citizen power, city council politics, councilor ro selvey, david bockover, delaware county politics, delaware county republican party, democrat david bockover, east central indiana, government accountability, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, jeremiah morrell, jim nicholson, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, local republican politics, muncie, muncie city council, muncie indiana, new castle indiana, political controversy, political fallout, public safety, republican jim nicholson, republican party chairman, ro selvey, sheriff candidates forum, sheriff department, sheriff election, tim overton
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attended the Henry County Sheriff candidates' forum in New Castle, Indiana, where Republican Jim Nicholson and Democrat David Bockover fielded questions from moderator Jeremiah Morrell of Boss Hogs of Liberty and audience members. Bilbrey shares his impressions of the forum, including the questions asked, those left out, the candidates' responses, and what stood out as Henry County voters got a closer look at the two men seeking to lead the Sheriff's Department after John Sproles' term. From there, Bilbrey returns to Muncie, where he finally lays out the story involving Republican City Councilor Ro Selvey and Delaware County Republican Party Chairman Tim Overton—an issue he has been teasing since the October 5 City Council meeting. Bilbrey explains what happened, why he finds it troubling, and how the situation has continued to deteriorate. To close, Bilbrey reflects on another wild week of politics and government across East Central Indiana and looks ahead to what comes next. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#748 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 11th, 2026 | 2 hrs 1 min
2026 election, appearance of impropriety, candidate interviews, citizen oversight, citizen power, county owned vehicle, delaware county, delaware county indiana, delaware county republican party, deputies on paid leave, east central indiana, government accountability, government transparency, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county merit commission, henry county prosecutor, henry county sheriff department, indiana politics, john sproles, lame duck sheriff, local candidates, local government, local politics, local republican politics, merit commission, paid administrative leave, political accountability, political candidate series, political controversy, political fallout, prosecutor office, public accountability, public servants, republican party chairman, sheriff john sproles, sheriffs department, sproles watch, taxpayer accountability, taxpayer money, tim overton, unresolved investigation, vehicle sale
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the latest political drama in Delaware and Henry Counties. In Delaware County, Bilbrey focuses on Republican Party Chairman Tim Overton and what Bilbrey views as a series of poor decisions creating controversy, confusion, and political fallout for Overton and those around him.
Then it's back to Henry County, where a #SprolesWatch is officially in effect. Bilbrey examines questions surrounding a previously county-owned vehicle now apparently being offered for sale from the property of lame-duck Sheriff John Sproles' parents, while stressing that the situation may ultimately prove to be legitimate. Bilbrey also revisits the still-unresolved case of two Henry County Sheriff's Department deputies on paid leave for more than five months, asking how long taxpayers will continue paying the bill and why the matter remains unresolved. He also raises concerns about the Henry County Merit Commission. To close, Bilbrey lays out his vision for the upcoming Political Candidate Series on The Political Spotlight and previews what viewers can expect in the week ahead. #ThePoliticalSpotlight -
#747 | Thursday, October 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
October 8th, 2026 | 1 hr 45 mins
2026 election, First Amendment, Jail, boss hogs of liberty, candidate forum, citizen engagement, county government, david bockover, democrat david bockover, democratic candidate, east central indiana, election 2026, flock camera, freedom, henry county, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, investigations, jim nicholson, john sproles, law enforcement, local elections, local government, local politics, new castle indiana, political candidates, public safety, republican candidate, republican jim nicholson, sheriff candidates, sheriff election
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey jumps on the Boss Hogs of Liberty feed for our first real look at the two candidates for Henry County Sheriff: Republican Jim Nicholson and Democrat David Bockover. Let's see how this goes! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#699 | Tired of the Attitude! | The Political Spotlight
July 12th, 2026 | 2 hrs 49 mins
amber greene, attitude, breaking news, city of anderson politics, city of indianapolis politics, city of muncie politics, city of new castle politics, city of portland politics, city of winchester politics, delaware county politics, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, jay county politics, john sproles, lame duck, local politics, madison county politics, marion county politics, randolph county politics, sproleswatch, sproleswatch2026, ted baker, tired of the attitude in government, united states senator lindsey graham
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is tired of the attitude in government! This isn't new; it's been this way for a while. He talks about it periodically. This is just his "report on the situation" from July 2026! City of Muncie... Delaware County... City of Anderson... Madison County... City of New Castle... Henry County... City of Indianapolis... Marion County... City of Portland... Jay County... City of Winchester... Randolph County... and beyond! Every time he talks about it, he hopes, "This is the time when change will occur..." Alas, here we are! Bilbrey is talking about it again! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#648 | Maricel Driscoll (D) Candidate for Delaware Co Circuit Court Judge! | The Political Spotlight
April 24th, 2026 | 2 hrs 17 mins
Criminal Law, attorney, boss hogs of liberty podcast, circuit court 5, civil law, court, delaware county, democrat, deputy attorney general state of indiana, deputy prosecutor, drug court, election 2026, fool, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, jackass, john sproles, judge, lawyer, maricel driscoll, nonbreaking news, questions and answers, republican candidates, veterans court
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Maricel Driscoll, a Democratic candidate for Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 5, to the show. Driscoll has served as a Deputy Prosecutor in Delaware County, Indiana, since 2016. From 2013 to 2016, she was a Deputy Attorney General with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. She earned her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012 and graduated from Ball State University in 2005. Licensed to practice law since 2012, Driscoll has experience in both civil and criminal law. Bilbrey and Driscoll discuss the campaign, Driscoll's views on Delaware County's judicial system, and her plans for the Court if elected. After the interview, Bilbrey took some time to discuss the recent interview on the MOST PROFESSIONAL political show 'The Boss Hogs of Liberty' with most of the Republican candidates running for Henry County Sheriff. As it goes, Henry County Sheriff John Sproles was allowed to run the show, and he made a fool of himself! But that's how they like it over there! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#546 | Records, Updates, Scandals, & Shake-Ups! (Local & State)! | The Political Spotlight
October 26th, 2025 | 2 hrs 36 mins
child abuse, child molestation, city council, dan ridenour, dustin clark, flatland resources, henry county politics, henry county sheriff's department, indiana general assembly, indiana governor mike braun, indiana politics, indiana's lt. governor micah beckwith, john sproles, jonathan peternel arrest, mentor, middletown and knightstown police departments, muncie fire department, muncie mayor, muncie politics, nathan peternel, new fire station 5, redistricting, ridenour administration, special session, sproleswatch
After a week off, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns with updates on the City of Muncie’s newly released records, the latest news about Sheriff John Sproles of Henry County, Indiana, and other issues within Henry County’s law enforcement community. Bilbrey also covers the arrest of a person connected to Indiana's Lt. Governor and rumors that Governor Mike Braun will call a special legislative session on redistricting in the coming days. #ThePoliticalSpotlight