WTHR news investigation on Marion County Sheriff Jack Cottey and how he himself and other cops were getting away with DUIs;
[AI-Generated Summary] In a special investigative report titled "To Protect and Be Served," WTHR Eyewitness News revealed that Marion County Sheriff Jack Cottee—a high-profile advocate for anti-drunk driving campaigns—repeatedly violated his own department’s rules by drinking alcohol and driving his county-owned vehicle on multiple occasions over a three-week surveillance period. Despite Sheriff Cottee’s history of strictly disciplining and suspending deputies for similar off-duty drinking violations, he declined on-camera interviews and maintained through his attorney that, as an elected official rather than a merit deputy or county police officer, he is exempt from department rules. The broadcast highlighted strong criticism from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) over Cottee's double standard, noted the reluctance of local political figures and oversight bodies to hold the sheriff accountable, and briefly covered other local news, including a state lawsuit against the Guide Corporation over a White River chemical spill, an NCAA venue warning regarding South Carolina's Confederate flag display, and local traffic and school injury incidents.
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