Tyree files formal complaint against Jones in Knox Co. Sheriff's race
Tyree files formal complaint against Jones in Knox Co. Sheriff's race Save Email Print
Posted: 5:43 PM Jul 24, 2008
Last Updated: 6:53 PM Jul 24, 2008

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The Democratic candidate running for Knox County Sheriff has filed a formal complaint against his running mate and interim sheriff.

Randy Tyree filed his complaint with the Knox County Sheriff's Merit Council Thursday morning.

Tyree alleges that interim Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones violated an ordinance with the use of uniformed and classified employees on Jones'' campaign Web site.

Tyree says, "I would really appreciate them quickly addressing this, because people are voting now. The election is on the seventh."

In response, Sheriff Jones says, "Once again Randy has run out of money and issues...He continues to try and hide the fact that he has a past of mismanaging money. Putting him in charge of a $60 million budget is like putting a fox in a hen house."

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