TOPEKA — Shawnee County Sheriff Richard Barta will resign next week after 44 years in law enforcement. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Barta, who has been sheriff for 12 years, will retire April 20 to help Undersheriff Herman Jones’ campaign to be sheriff. The paper said law requires either Barta or Jones to vacate their positions to allow Jones to legally run in the election. The Republican precinct committee will select a candidate to serve the remaining months of Barta’s term.
Thursday, April 12, 7 a.m.
