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Roosevelt Sheriff Resigns Following Primary Defeat
An embattled northeastern Montana sheriff has resigned less than two months ahead of an election in which he appeared headed for defeat by a subordinate.
Roosevelt County Commissioner Gary MacDonald said two-term Sheriff Freedom Crawford turned his resignation in late Thursday.
The resignation was first reported by The Billings Gazette. A replacement had not been named Friday.
Crawford did not immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
In June, he lost a primary vote to opponent Jason Frederick by a huge margin. The two were to face off again in November.
Frederick, a former undersheriff, was demoted by Crawford shortly after announcing his candidacy.
Crawford most recently made headlines when police found him sleeping on a Wolf Point sidewalk and suspected he was intoxicated. He was not cited.
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