Former Wells County sheriff sentenced

by Anne Ehni

The Herald-Press

Reprinted with permission

Johnny Zip Lawson, former Wells County sheriff who faced multiple criminal charges, was sentenced Thursday, May 24, to 25 days of house arrest via electronic home monitoring. He must also pay a $500 fine. As part of an agreement made March 8, Lawson had previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of providing false information to law enfo...