Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson swears in

Kara Clark Summers, county clerk, holds the Oath of Office paper before the start of the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan gives remarks at the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan listens to a message via a radio call at the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan listens to a message via a radio call at the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ruth Ann Dickerson is sworn in as the appointed interim sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ruth Ann Dickerson, left, take is sworn in as the appointed interim sheriff of Cape Girardeau County by county clerk Kara Clark Summers Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, left, shakes hands with county clerk Kara Clark Summers after swearing-in as Cape Girardeau County interim sheriff Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gunner Gladstetter, 4, claps after watching his grandma Ruth Ann Dickerson swear-in as the appointed interim Cape Girardeau County sheriff while sitting on his mom Heather Glastetter's lap Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, left, signs her oath after swearing-in as Cape Girardeau County interim sheriff Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson receives applause after swearing-in as Cape Girardeau County interim sheriff Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan gives his closing remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members record the swearing-in ceremony of appointed Cape Girardeau County interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Hillary Matthews, daughter of resigning sheriff John Jordan, wipes tears from her eyes as she listens to her father's closing remarks as he turns his badge and office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan, left, turns his badge and office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan takes a final look at his badge before turning it and and his office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan, left, turns his badge and office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan, left, turns his badge and office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan, left, embraces appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, after turning his badge and office keys over to her Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson holds the sheriff's badge and office keys after being sworn in as interim sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson gives her closing remarks to resigning sheriff John Jordan at the closing of her swearing-in ceremony Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson looks to her present family members at the closing of her swearing-in ceremony Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gunner Glastetter, 4, is tossed in the air by his father Justing Glastetter at the conclusion of the swearing-in ceremony of appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gunner Glastetter, 4, hugs his grandma Ruth Ann Dickerson after she was sworn in as the appointed interim sheriff of Cape Girardeau County Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, center, hugs her grandchildren Gunner Glastetter, 4, left, and Carleigh Glastetter, 8, right, after her swearing-in ceremony Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)