NORFOLK — Former Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle testified Wednesday in a civil case brought by a deputy he terminated and denied that politics had anything to do with the decision. Stolle, a Republican who retired last year after 13 years as sheriff, told jurors he decided to place William “Dave” Fowler on immediate administrative leave, and not reappoint him when his next term began, .
Ken Stolle, who retired last year after 13 years as sheriff, told jurors he decided to place William "Dave" Fowler on immediate administrative leave, and not reappoint him when his next term began, because Fowler had violated an order.
NORFOLK — The first decade William “Dave” Fowler worked as a Virginia Beach Sheriff’s deputy, he said, he routinely got glowing performance evaluations from supervisors and was viewed as a rising star in the department. “Highly motivated,” “enthusiastic,” “hard-working,” “a leader of unlimited potential,” and “a strong and reliable member with an astronomical amount of self initiative,” were .
William "Dave" Fowler filed a lawsuit against former Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle in 2022, claiming the sheriff fired him for his and his wife's political views. Fowler is married to state Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler, an outspoken Democrat. Stolle is a staunch Republican.
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