Sources tell me the internal affairs investigation against Detective Annie Henderson has been completed finding her at fault on one violation dealing with the purchase of a horse she made by using a friend's name to purchase a horse that she confiscated under her authority as Sheriff Beseler's deputy.  I am told her punishment is a verbal reprimand.  Can you believe that a deputy sheriff can seize property from a citizen in this county, then assume ownership of that property under false pretenses and the only punishment is a verbal reprimand "you did something wrong, don't let it happen again?"

Sounds like felony horse theft to me.  I want to know what this deputy's relationship to Rick Beseler is and why he is not out front on this one.  This is simply wrong.  Animal Control may have problems.  But, it appears the Sheriff's Office is right in the middle of this and the citizens of this county deserve greater accountability from the Sheriff. 

Sources also tell me that the only reason this internal affairs investigation was reinvestigated was due to the media coverage surrounding Animal Control.  Prior to the hype, Detective Henderson was found not guilty of any misconduct. 

Sources also tell me that Detective Henderson is married to Deputy Mike Henderson who worked with Sheriff Rick Beseler at the State Attorney's Office and that Detective Henderson got this job due to their friendship with Rick Beseler.  Hmmmm? Would that be why you can steal a horse and get a verbal reprimand?

I bet you cannot walk out of the Sheriff's Office with a stapler without being charged with theft.  Obviously she knew her actions were wrong or she would have put her name on the sale and not covered it up with a friend's name. 

Is this the only cover up in the Sheriff's Office?