Butler Co. sheriff faces three criminal charges

Saturday, July 10, 2004

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Butler County Sheriff Bill Heaton was charged Friday with a misdemeanor count of stealing, a misdemeanor count of tampering with a witness and a felony count of acceding to corruption.

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