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Barton County attorney cites bullying in resignation letter
Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 12:54 PM CST
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"The sheriff's letter, actions, and public commentary make it clear that he is not interested in cooperation and would prefer to bully me and my office."
Those are words in a letter from Barton County Attorney Amy Schartz Mellor announcing her plan to resign next month. Her move comes after she got a letter from Sheriff Brian Bellendir who said he was planning to ask the County Commission to investigate removing her from office.
Read Mellor's full letter below.
A jury last week found Sheriff Bellendir not guilty of a misdemeanor for allegedly slapping a handcuffed man. He has not responded to an email seeking comment.