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what took place (in his second term).”
Former deputy Craig Frazier - now with the town police - was even more blunt.
“He’s a huge micro-manager. He wants everything done his way, regardless of law, regardless of ethics, that’s the way he wants it,1” said Frazier. “And it’s not always right.”
Many area sheriff's offices comply with standard company policy, meaning that a grievance procedure follows if the sheriff fires one of his workers. Culpeper has no such policy. Several former deputies claimed that Hart used this to his advantage.
“The group of deputies and current deputies - if we all could sit down in a room, we could probably be there for weeks on end coming up with things that aren’t right,” Frazier said.
“But these deputies have families. There are a lot of deputies that are top-notch,” he added. “They’re dealing and working everyday with a cloud over their heads.”
The accusations became public in January, after a heated exchange between Scott Jenkins and Hart.
Jenkins wrote a letter to employees of the Sheriff’s Office, announcing his intention to run for sheriff. He also explained that he left Hart’s office for alleged “unethical and illegal conduct.”
Hart’s return letter accused Jenkins of breaking his oath by failing to reveal details of the alleged crimes. He copied the letter to Commonwealth Attorney Gary Close, and Tbwn Manager Brannon Godfrey.
Jenkins’s reply outlined the charges. He sent copies to the
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