September 19, 2018

Former Cape Girardeau Country Sheriff John Jordan takes oath to become U.S. Marshal

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan swears in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan walks through the courtroom before his official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau Country prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle hugs Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan after speaking at Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan, right, rests his hand on a Bible held by Rev. Jim Matthews, left, as he takes his oath and swears in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Attendees applaud at the conclusion of former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan's oath and swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan, right, shakes hands with Hon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., left, while simultaneously being congratulated by Rev. Jim Matthews, center, after taking his oath and swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Hillary Matthews, daughter former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan waves as her father (not pictured) introduces her to the courtroom after swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan, center, is interviewed after taking his oath and swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

U.S. Marshal John Jordan poses for a photo in the courtroom after completing his oath and swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan, front, sits and listens to the Hon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. speak during Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Attendees listen as the Hon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. (not pictured) speaks during former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau Country prosecutor Larry Ferrell speaks during former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau Country prosecutor Larry Ferrell hugs former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan after speaking at Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Hon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. listens as former Cape Girardeau prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle speaks during former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Former Cape Girardeau Country prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle speaks during former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan's official swearing in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

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Former Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan swears in to assume the post of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

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