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Article: Former chief deputy to take courthouse security post

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November 30, 2001
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Kanawha County's circuit judges have named Lt. Johnny Rutherford as the new head of courthouse security when Capt. Robert Long retires at the end of this year.

They also ordered Sheriff Dave Tucker to provide a replacement bailiff.

The move is the first test of the relationship between Tucker and the judges since the state Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit from Tucker on Wednesday that sought to curtail the judges' control of courthouse security and other related issues.

Tucker's spokesman, Cpl. Jess Bailes, said that while the way the judges informed the department was not ideal, Tucker would have no choice but to comply with the request.

"We wish the judges would ...

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