He made animal lovers irate when a retired deputy wept at a county meeting after the sheriff refused to allow him to keep the narcotics dog the deputy had trained and partnered with for six years. Sheriff Hege is a celebrity, and he knows it. What's more, he's got style. He gave his second oath of office atop the roof of his jail. He overhauled the department with crisp, black, military-style uniforms.
Critics charge that a spider tattoo on a skinhead celebrates the murder of a black man.
I couldn't understand why a guy named Jack Webb didn't have a spider web on his car, and as I'd watch the show I'd fantasize and imagine that it did. Opponents say Hege has a big ego. This is true. His marketing savvy is matched only by his professional dedication. I work maybe 322 days straight before I even take a day off.