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Franklin County detective reassigned by sheriff following his presence at Wednesday s Trump rally By: Web Staff and last updated 2021-01-10 22:54:27-05 FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â In an open letter to the citizens of Franklin County, Sheriff Chris Quire announced that Detective Jeff Farmer will be reassigned within the department. This is in response to Farmer s attendance at a political rally in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, January 6. That rally was the one that preceded the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Farmer and a friend from Louisville told LEX 18 Thursday they did not riot or participate in any violence. Both said they never reached the Capitol steps because they left when the violence broke out. Deputy Farmer called the rioters disgraceful saying, They deserve to go to jail for what they did. ....