John Grismore, the embattled former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy who is facing an assault charge for kicking a man in custody, was elected this week to lead the department from which he was fired, according to a final vote tally released Friday by.
John Grismore, who was fired from the Franklin County Sheriff s Office in August after kicking a man in custody, fended off two write-in bids in Tuesday s election, according to unofficial results.
Two write-in candidates challenged John Grismore, the former deputy fired from the Franklin County Sheriff s Office in August after kicking a man in custody.
One is talking up his experience working for the sheriff’s department, while the other says the office needs “fresh eyes,” especially after the events of the past several months.