Witness testifies he loaned Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely $50,000 without ever meeting him The first full week of witness testimonies wrapped up on Friday in the criminal trial of long-time Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. Posted: Jul 23, 2021 6:58 PM Updated: Jul 23, 2021 7:10 PM Posted By: Nicole Zedeck The first full week of witness testimonies wrapped up on Friday in the criminal trial of long-time Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. One of the most notable testimonies was Tong Shen Chiou, a retired pharmacist from the area. He had a very colorful testimony that made the whole courtroom laugh at times. Limestone Co. Sheriff Mike Blakely