SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Sullivan County Sheriff Jason Bobbitt gave his reaction after a jury found William Grimes guilty of murder, burglary, and conspiracy to commit burglary on Wednesday.
Sullivan County Sheriff Jason Bobbitt was a deputy when Badger was killed. He was the first law enforcement person to arrive at Badger’s house when the murder occurred. Since then, he said he worked closely with the Indiana State Police’s Cold Case Division to help them solve the case.
Bobbitt said it’s a relief for him, the community, and the Badger family to finally see someone convicted of the murder all these years later.
“It’s a blessing that it’s, the family finally got some closure… For something that bad to happen and it not be solved. The community, I’m sure, is satisfied. Everybody is happy for the Badger family that they got some closure… I just think the community and everybody needs to keep the Badger family in their thoughts and prayers. Yes, they do have closure, but they’re an amazing family, and I’m just tickled to death they finally got some closure.”
Bobbitt added that since the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is a smaller agency the trial was very taxing on his officers due to a lot of moving pieces behind-the-scenes like transporting witnesses.
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