[JLS]

but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident

I sorry but it is none of his business how serious the charges are. His job is to enforce the law not pontificate about what the law should be.

[GnuHere]

He probably regrets that he was not more circumspect in his comments yesterday about taking the family at their word, and this is the most tactful way of saying he’s really P.O.’d today.

[Humbug]

I sorry but it is none of his business how serious the charges are. His job is to enforce the law not pontificate about what the law should be.

Yeah but everyone can understand his frustration and i doubt many will criticize him. He will (or would have if he hadn't said this) get a lot of grief for charging the guy only with a measly misdemeanor. So the reality is he probably had to said something like what he said in order to take some heat off him and his department.

[Rome2000]

Apparently the Sheriff is the attention whore,I guess not enough time and money have already been wasted on this family of idiots.

Maybe the Sheriff figures bringing charges will serve as a deterrent lest someone else leave their experimental aircraft unattended.

[Gondring]

I hope you saw the news conference today and learned something about law enforcement.

Besides, you ought to take up your beef with the legions of FReepers who think that LEOs should exercise discretion in their positions.