Ohio sheriff won’t oppose Boehner for Congress

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio sheriff says he’s not going to take on the Republican minority leader of the U.S. House after all.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones took out nominating papers in April and said he was considering a run against Rep. John Boehner next year.

Jones said on Thursday that after extensive review and discussions with various individuals, and given the current economic conditions and local needs, he will remain sheriff.

The 55-year-old sheriff has attracted national media attention for his militant stance on illegal immigrants, including lobbying to obtain federal immigration enforcement powers for his deputies.