by Dennis Dalman
news@thenewsleaders.com
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck will be running unopposed on the ballot in the Nov. 6 election.
Heck, sheriff since 2015, filed for re-election several weeks ago. Heck has been with Benton County law enforcement for 24 years, as a patrol officer, an investigative sergeant and as a member of the Central Minnesota Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Heck has a law-enforcement degree from Normandale Community College.
In his press releases, Heck emphasized he would like to find new ways to use state-of-the-art technology in law enforcement and strengthen the ties between law enforcement, area youth and all kinds of social groups.
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck
