Bryan Murphy said today Jerry Daniels, Humboldt, would serve as his undersheriff, if he is elected sheriff.
Murphy, undersheriff under Sheriff Tom Williams, is seeking the Republican nomination for Allen County sheriff in Tuesday’s primary election. His opponent is Jared Froggatte, a former deputy who farms west of Iola.
Tuesday’s winner will face Skyler Clark, an independent candidate, on Election Day, Nov. 6.
Murphy said he was pleased that Daniels, with his extensive background in law enforcement, had agreed “to join my team.”
Daniels, 44, was a Humboldt police officer for three years before a 17-year stint with the Kansas Highway Patrol, which included air patrol duties as a helicopter pilot. He also served as an Army helicopter pilot in Desert Storm and has worked as a medical flight pilot. He retired from the 891st Engineer Battalion, National Guard, after 21 years of service.
He and wife, Dena, live about three miles southeast of Humboldt, near where he grew up.
