First the facts.

Sheriff Milstead recently got re-elected (he wasn’t on the ballot because he did not have a challenger). He has a 4-year term.

Milstead said he wouldn’t retire until the jail is finished, which would be in two years.

Milstead CAN retire in mid-term.

If he does retire, the MCC can ‘appoint’ a replacement (fake incumbent) to serve the remaining two years.

Milstead’s wife has decided to NOT pursue the food contract with Falls Park restaurant this Spring. The city is currently looking for bids.

Niedringhaus has to be working in ‘law enforcement’ in order to be appointed Sheriff (this is what I have been told). It is another reason why he has been moonlighting serving warrants while serving as the full-time Metro Director (to keep his certification). His new job;

Niedringhaus will be leaving at the end of the year.  He’s accepted a new position with the Department of Public Safety; working in an area of law enforcement and intelligence.

So is he looking to be the next sheriff? Don’t know. But it certainly looks like he is trying to make those stars align.

2 Thoughts on “Is Niedringhaus planning to be the next Sheriff in Minnehaha County?

  1. Larribee on December 6, 2018 at 5:42 pm said:

    Would seem that is alot of his business and very little of yours. Speculative gossiping is rude.

  2. Last I checked Paul has been a public employee most of his life, so it really is my business. And what’s wrong with wanting to be sheriff? Did I say he wasn’t qualified? Or shouldn’t try? Not at all. Good for him if that is the career path he wants to take.

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