{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Shelley defeats incumbent Harrell in sheriff's race &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Kx3PHtNnKu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/shelley-defeats-incumbent-harrell-in-sheriffs-race\/\">Shelley defeats incumbent Harrell in sheriff&#8217;s race<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/shelley-defeats-incumbent-harrell-in-sheriffs-race\/embed\/#?secret=Kx3PHtNnKu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Shelley defeats incumbent Harrell in sheriff&#8217;s race&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"Kx3PHtNnKu\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Todd-Shelley-with-criminal-2x.jpg","thumbnail_width":151,"thumbnail_height":171,"description":"There is a new sheriff in Whitley County. Voters turned out in force for challenger and former Chief Deputy Todd Shelley who defeated two-term incumbent Colan Harrell in the Republic Primary by more than 3,200 votes, 5,295 to 2,035 With no democrat in the race, Shelley will take office January 1. \u201cI am blessed beyond measure and humbled by the support of the fine people of Whitley County,\u201d Shelley said. Shelley gave credit to Harrell and the third candidate, Michael Taylor for running a clean race. \u201cThey are both good men,\u201d Shelley said. Shelley credited Jesus Christ, his wife, Michelle, and children. \u201cI can never thank them enough,\u201d Shelley said. Shelley said his goals as sheriff include: getting local state and federal law enforcement to work together and share information to better serve and protect the people of Whitley County. \u201cFour or five minds focusing on a problem is better than just one,\u201d Shelley said. Shelley said in an era when school safety is becoming more of an issue, he will be working with other law enforcement and the local boards of education to be better prepared to respond should a situation arise and to have the sheriff\u2019s department ready to assist Corbin or Williamsburg Police. \u201cIt is all about protecting the children,\u201d Shelley said. Harrell offered congratulations to Shelley and said he is willing to help in any way he can. Harrell who has been in law enforcement for 48 years, including stints with the Kentucky State Police and as sheriff, said this is likely the end of his career. \u201cI\u2019m going to call it retirement,\u201d Harrell said noting that he would be catching up on his fishing and spending more time with his family. \u201cIt has been a good ride,\u201d Harrell said. &nbsp;"}