Mr. Asbell attracted widespread attention with his attacks on the drug trade in the state's poorest city. He carried guns and accompanied the police on raids. Though he had a reputation as an eccentric public figure who adorned his office with cowboy memorabilia and enjoyed shooting firearms captured by the police, he was also well liked and respected by law-enforcement officials. [More]Well, of course he was.
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*I'm informed this is an old story. Indeed it is--I didn't check the date.
It's still relevant in principle, though.