Before entering Congress, Reichert was the Sheriff who led the investigation into the "Green River Killer," Gary Ridgway (America's deadliest serial killer with 49 confirmed victims). Reichert personally interrogated Ridgway for years before finally securing a confession. He represents the Sheriff as patient detective.
When you hear the word "Sheriff," a specific image often comes to mind. For some, it is the stoic, white-hatted lawman of the Wild West, like Wyatt Earp or Pat Garrett. For others, it is the armored tactical leader of a massive county jail, as seen on modern crime dramas. But the reality of the Sheriff is far older, stranger, and more complex than Hollywood suggests. Sheriff