Father says sheriff is 'no hero'

May 26—MOREHEAD — Recently obtained audio appears to capture the Rowan County Sheriff admitting to advocating for the release of a kidnapping/rape suspect.
"The sheriff's job is to uphold the law, not recommend he be let out. Everything is fishy to me," the father, who will remain anonymous within reports to protect the identity of the juvenile, said. "Matt Sparks is no…
This story appeared on news.yahoo.com, 2023-05-26.