Pubdate: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) Copyright: 2005 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc Contact: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/340 SHERIFF CHARGED WITH SELLING DRUGS Roanoke, Va. - A sheriff and 12 current and former officers in a hard-luck rural county that once billed itself the "Sweatshirt Capital of the World" were charged yesterday in a scheme to resell drugs seized from criminals. A former postal worker, a former probation officer and five other people also were indicted by federal prosecutors. The charges included racketeering conspiracy, weapons charges, narcotics distribution, obstruction of justice and perjury. H. Franklin Cassell, 68 - the sheriff of Henry County, a former textile hub about 50 miles south of Roanoke - was quoted by investigators as saying that the only way to acquire wealth is to be "a little crooked and not get caught." Cassell has been sheriff since 1992. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek