PIERRE — Voters in Hughes County will be selecting a Sheriff in November. Pierre police officer and former Jones County Sheriff John Weber has announced he is seeking the position of Hughes County Sheriff this fall. Weber says he has the experience to deal with both rural and urban law enforcement needs…
Weber’s law enforcement background includes 10 years as a Pierre Area Police Reserve, along with two four-year terms as Jones County Sheriff and seven current years with the Pierre Police Department. Weber also has 22 years as a certified Emergency Medical Technician. Weber says the Hughes County Jail is important to the county and the area…
Weber is a lifelong Republican, but chose to run as an independent to give all voters in Hughes County an option for Sheriff…
Weber will be running against Sheriff Patrick Callahan in the November 8th election.
