In the sleepy town of Stanford, Kentucky, a tangled web of corruption and deceit has unfolded, implicating none other than W.L. McCarty, the Democratic nominee for sheriff of Lincoln County. On the surface, McCarty appears to be a pillar of the community, with glowing recommendations from prominent business leaders.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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