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Names of Bonifay chief candidates released
12 names on the list, applications still being taken
CECILIA SPEARS
Staff Writer
cspears@chipleypaper.com
BONIFAY – The number of candidates applying for the position of Bonifay chief of police is 12, with the chance of more applying with Bonifay Mayor James “Eddie” Sims, Jr.
Names of those who have returned applications were released Monday by Sims, who said that other candidates could turn in applications before the Jan. 12 deadline.
Applicants as of press time include:
- •Former Bonifay Police Chief and Holmes County Sheriff Dennis Lee
- •Holmes County Deputy Thomas L. Loucks
- •Jimmy L. Macon of the Walton County School District
- •Guy J. Turcotte, former Cedar Grove police chief
- •Donna Land from the State Attorney’s Office
- •William E. Charles of the Atlanta, GA police department
- •Security specialist Peter Fortunato
- •Lias M. Poole of the Cedar Grove Police Department
- •Graceville Assistant Police Chief Johnny Whitaker, who has also been a candidate for Holmes County Sheriff.
- •Former Holmes County Chief Deputy Harry Hamilton
- •Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Chris Wells
The position came open in December when Chief of Ronnie Bennett resigned after Council Member Richard Woodham motioned for an announcement accepting applications for the position chief of police due to poor performance.
Woodham motioned for a set date for applications to be accepted and a date set for recommendations to be made by a board after their review and Council Member Joann Foxworth seconded the motion. Council members began their voting, with Sims voting “no,” when Bennett stopped them and announced that he was resigning.
Council accepted Bennett's resignation and approved that applications for the position would be accepted until Jan. 12. They may be mailed to: Bonifay City Hall c/o Mayor James E. Sims, Jr.; 301 N. Etheridge Street; Bonifay, Fla. 32425. The recommendation for a new chief will be made Feb. 9.
For more information contact Bonifay City Hall at 547-4238.
