Number 2 stepping down after Marion County sheriff's arrest
OCALA, Fla. (AP) - The second-highest ranked leader at the Marion County Sheriff's Office is retiring just days after Sheriff Chris Blair was indicted on perjury and misconduct charges.
The Ocala Star-Banner reported Tuesday that Chief Deputy Fred LaTorre will be stepping down at the beginning of next month.
Last week, a grand jury handed down an indictment for Blair, who faces three felony counts. Each count carries up to five years in prison.
Court records show the grand jury had been investigating the conduct of Blair's deputies and the possible use of excessive force.
Blair had been subpoenaed to testify, and jurors found that Blair lied when he was questioned about injuries sustained by a suspect.
Information from: Ocala Star-Banner