Making Miami County Safer
Criminals look for easy opportunities. Brent will implement proven strategies to make Miami County a place criminals avoid.
Drawing on three decades of experience identifying what makes communities vulnerable, Brent has a plan to increase deterrence through visibility, partnerships, and strategic enforcement. The details will be developed in coordination with the department and community stakeholders, but the goal is clear: make Miami County a place where crime doesn’t pay.
Miami County needs more visible, responsive law enforcement. Brent’s plan includes:
Methamphetamine and heroin continue to devastate Miami County families. Brent’s approach is based on what he’s seen work over 30+ years:
Consequences Matter Incarceration is still necessary for dealers and repeat offenders. Treatment programs are valuable, but accountability must remain part of the equation.
Stop the Importation Focus resources on stopping drugs from entering Miami County in the first place—targeting suppliers and distribution networks, not just street-level users.
Target Dealing Operations Work drug cases in both county and city jurisdictions, coordinating with local agencies and federal partners when appropriate.
On Marijuana Legalization: Brent opposes recreational marijuana legalization. Based on 30+ years of observation in law enforcement, marijuana remains a gateway drug that leads to harder substance abuse. Medical exceptions administered by physicians are appropriate. This position is based on experience, not politics.
Burglaries aren’t just property crimes—they’re violations of safety and security that affect how people feel in their own homes.
Brent will:
Rape and sexual assault cases require sensitivity, expertise, and dedication. Victims deserve compassionate treatment and relentless pursuit of justice.
Brent will ensure:
Having worked numerous sexual assault cases throughout his career, Brent understands the trauma victims experience and the careful approach these cases require.
Law enforcement can’t do it alone. Strong communities make law enforcement’s job easier—and make Miami County safer for everyone.
Brent believes in supporting the organizations that serve as the “glue” holding communities together:
These groups, along with strong families, create the foundation for safe communities. When they thrive, crime decreases and young people have positive paths forward.
Brent took an oath to defend the Indiana Constitution when he became a State Trooper. He chose to defend it with his life—and he hasn’t changed his mind.
Brent’s priority order:
Second Amendment Brent fully supports the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, as affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court. With exceptions for those prohibited under Indiana law, law-abiding citizens have the right to own and possess firearms.
First Amendment Brent supports freedom of religion, free speech, freedom of the press, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition government. These rights come with responsibilities—when assemblies become dangerous or laws are broken, law enforcement must act to protect public safety.
Constitutional Law Enforcement As sheriff, Brent will operate within constitutional boundaries while ensuring public safety. The Constitution isn’t a barrier to good law enforcement—it’s the foundation of it.