Shoshone Sheriff Seeks Re-Election

Tue., March 19, 1996

From Staff Reports

Shoshone County Sheriff Dan Schierman, vowing to be tough on drugs, announced Monday that he will seek re-election.

So far, he faces two challengers: former Las Vegas police officer Larry Irvine of Kingston, and Osburn private security firm owner Tim Castle.

Since his election in 1992, Schierman said, he’s established a countywide drug task force, helped develop a local drug-sniffing dog program and found outside funding for a Silver Valley drug-abuse prevention program. As a result, he said, drug arrests in the county went from 37 in 1993 to 148 in 1995.

Schierman said Monday that he’s brought credibility to Shoshone County’s law enforcement, and “dramatically improved” the integrity, competency, effectiveness and public confidence in the department.

Schierman was an informant in the Silver Valley’s notorious 1991 anti-gambling raid by federal agents. His predecessor, Sheriff Frank Crnkovich, was indicted on gambling and racketeering charges, but never convicted. The two faced off in the ensuing election. Schierman won easily.

Schierman said he wants to develop block watch programs and further improve citizens’ support of the department. , DataTimes

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