Former Virginia Beach sheriff testifies he fired deputy for violating order, not because of politics
NORFOLK — Former Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle testified Wednesday in a civil case brought by a deputy he terminated and denied that politics had anything to do with the decision. Stolle, a Republican who retired last year after 13 years as sheriff, told jurors he decided to place William “Dave” Fowler on immediate administrative leave, and not reappoint him when his next term began, ...