Rock Ridge St. Helena Parish just got its first black sheriff.
Nathaniel “Nat” Williams was the chief criminal deputy under former Sheriff Ronald “Gun” Ficklin before becoming sheriff. He was sworn-in during ceremonies on Friday.
… Williams, who started his law enforcement career as a dispatcher, was elected with 51.6 percent of the vote in the October primary against four other candidates.
No word on whether any candygrams have been ordered.
