Sheriff who refused to enforce restrictions tests positive for Covid-19

[Judi Lynn]

Source: CNN

By Isaac Engelberg and Harmeet Kaur, CNN 30 mins ago


As California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered restrictions aimed at curbing a surge of Covid-19 cases, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones declined to enforce them.



© Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Sacramento County Sheriff Scott
Jones is in a quarantine with his family.

Jones resisted enforcing the statewide mask order issued in June. And he pushed back on the governor-ordered curfew aimed at curbing nonessential gatherings last month.

On Wednesday, Jones' office announced that he had tested positive for the virus.

"Yesterday, December 1st, Sheriff Scott Jones received positive test results for Covid-19," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "He was tested when he developed symptoms late last week after a workplace exposure to an employee that later tested positive."

His symptoms, which included a fever, congestion and light-headedness, began last Friday, the statement said. His family also is in quarantine.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sheriff-who-refused-to-enforce-restrictions-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ar-BB1bBSFx?li=BBnb7Kz

[jayfish]

1. Looks Like He Might Have Some Comorbidities There.

I'm going to guess his civil service health insurance isn't on the same level as Drump and Christie.

[soothsayer]

2. Sorry, not sorry

Stay positive, officer doofus

[denbot]

3. I no longer refrain from wishing ill on others who have assisted in this disaster.

Fuck him, and all those in positions of authority who have shirked their duty to protect the people of this nation for partisan political purposes.

[Deuxcents]

16. Agree

You said it better than I ever could.

[aggiesal]

29. Great statement ...

They cared more about their personal freedoms than the health of the general public.

I have a brother who tested positive, but survived this.
An aunt who passed away about 2 weeks ago.
A cousin's daughter who was recently intubated.

This Sheriff should get down on his knees and publicly beg forgiveness and
comply with any health order given.
Anything short of that then he should be voted out of office.

[shanti]

30. We tried to vote him out

but for some reason, this dirty cop keeps his job.

[aggiesal]

31. That was pre-covid, this is post-covid ...

Tag him as a CovIDIOT and let the fun begin.

[orangecrush]

39. +1

[Bengus81]

40. Yup...they wanted to play covid as political and so they did

Guy looks a little chunky, might be a problem in the breathing dept if it progresses.

[pandr32]

4. Color me not surprised!

[NotHardly]

5. Joker, "You get what you deserve."

[procon]

6. No denying it, karma strikes back. nt

[LizBeth]

7. I want him to hurt, not die, just hurt.

[William Seger]

14. I don't want him to die, but I want him to be very afraid that he will

[LizBeth]

18. ya....

[Rebl2]

37. Yep

Same here. He likely will have life long after effects from it if Covid is bad enough.

[PerceptionManagement]

8. lol said the sheriff, "If I have it, those ingrates that I live with sure as hell will have it too."

[FSogol]

10. As if we didn't already know he was a piece of shit.

[RockRaven]

9. Unfortunately he's far from the only sheriff in CA who refuses to enforce the law.

Some of my relatives live in a county where the County Board of Supervisors openly and aggressively support the sheriff not enforcing the county's own Health Officer's directives. It is fucking infuriating.

[Aerator]

17. We have a big Trump supporting sheriff that has been fighting Ohio's policies since day 1.

Of course it’s a red county and all office holders are Republicans and are no fans of masks .The county commissioners have all came down will Covid the last 2 weeks with several other politicians also testing positive. I’m sure you’ll see him at one of the WH Christmas parties you can’t miss him he will be the one wearing the cowboy hat.

[Kittycow]

11. Guess covid couldn't resist his punchable face

[TeamPooka]

12. Covid karma is a real bitch.

[tblue37]

13. Womp womp. nt

[murielm99]

15. The sheriff in my county

refuses to enforce the regulations, too. I consider him in violation of his oath of office.

[liberalla]

19. What a shame. If only he'd been warned, he could have done something differently...

[Buckeye_Democrat]

20. There were recent stories in Ohio of police entering homes...

... and they refused to wear masks even after being asked by the residents.

[riversedge]

21. Lady Karma does wonders.

[Initech]

22. It's almost like the virus is targeting stupidity.

So that said, don't be stupid!

[11 Bravo]

23. Shit happens.

[lastlib]

24. Oh, Karma, you meanie! n/t

[sakabatou]

25. Should I get out my Planck-scale violin?

[Stallion]

26. I Love These Feel Good Stories

[Denvermosaic]

27. While he's away recovering from his stupidity, is his second in command

do what is logically right during this pandemic and enforce the restrictions?

[BlueWavePsych]

28. Not exactly a candidate for a good Covid-19 outcome.

Looks hypertensive

[diva77]

32. I think there are at least 2 varieties of public officials who refuse to enforce restrictions

--those who are sadistic, ignorant bullies
--those who are afraid of death threats & home visits from troglodytes who are anti-maskers

LA County is mostly blue, yet there is a severe lack of enforcement of restrictions - probably due to threats

[kairos12]

33. Cry me a river. Vile human gets what he deserves.

[dalton99a]

34. Good for him.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

35. a dipshit once said "it is what it is"

...

[GulfCoast66]

36. I love stories with a happy ending.

For a encore maybe we can read about his funeral.

I’m out of fucks to give.

[angstlessk]

38. I don't want him to die...

I just want him to fear he is dying...then maybe he will come to his senses?