Consider change
Having read Morning News on 5/2/14 in reference to the Benton County Prosecutor Candidates Kimberly Weber, 45 and Nate Smith, 32. I would challenge our voters to take a close look at this non-partisan race and vote for a change in direction. The Prosecutor's office is hundreds of cases behind. The office has focused too much on minor non-violent drug offences rather than serious crime. The office has a long history of prosecuting and jailing persons living with mental illness rather than offering treatment facilities. Our jails have become warehouses for the mentally ill. The Prosecutor's office has a long history of labeling 18-year-olds as lifetime sex offenders. Wise prosecutorial discretion needs to be used. It is time for a change of direction.
Working in the office, having more campaign money, and having the endorsement of the "good ole boys" is not enough. The office needs major changes. At 45, Kimberly Weber, a devoted mom and a person of strong faith has the life skills to make tough but fair decisions. As a fiscal conservative, Weber can save the county a lot of money by changing the policies that are not working.
Kimberly Weber has 14 years experience as a deputy prosecutor and unlike Nate Smith has successfully tried many narcotics and complex drug cases, many child abuse and sexual abuse cases, rape and life sentence cases. Where is committed to enforcing justice to the fullest extent of the law and protecting the victims.
Electing Sheriff Kelly Cradduck is a great change of direction for Benton County. It is now time for a change of direction in the Prosecutor's office. Kimberly Weber's wisdom, maturity and years of legal experience make her the best choice for Prosecuting Attorney.
Thurman Metcalf
Rogers
Community on 05/07/2014