Convicted Ex-Sheriff Rehired
• KPHO TV5A former Apache County sheriff who pleaded guilty to a felony charge in
2007 and resigned from office has now been hired as an investigator for
the county prosecutor.
Brian Hounshell pleaded guilty to a charge of soliciting the misuse of public funds
and 10 other public corruption charges were dropped. He was placed on
three years probation and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution and
perform 1,000 hours community service.
He was hired this week by
Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting, who told the Arizona Republic
that he was the best man for the job.
Whiting also has hired former deputy Hugh Lynch, who was convicted of perjury in the same case.
