WHEELING, W. Va. (WTRF)-The lack of longtime Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla particularly hits exhausting for a lot of within the Valley.
Some name him a detailed good friend. However to many, he’s a beloved hero. And for those who look previous his badge, he’ll be remembered for extra than simply the Sheriff to these he served.
It’s been a tragic day for a lot of. Adbdalla was a Jefferson County Sheriff for 37 years. He’s all the time been a troublesome enforcer and really cared for everybody he served.
These near him name him a very good man. The late-sheriff was any person everybody knew. He all the time had a sort coronary heart and beloved kids. Sheriff Adbdalla left an influence to many, and people near him say he’ll be missed.
“I’ve misplaced a very good good friend right now. He was a good friend to kids. He beloved kids, and anytime there was a case with little one abuse, we might do an interview, and he would begin to cry, and I’d begin to cry, however then again, he was a troublesome legislation enforcer, and little one abusers had no worse enemy than Sheriff Adbdalla.”
D. Okay. Wright, WTRF Reporter
“Fred Abdalla was like a father to me, and after I left the Ohio Valley, Sheriff Abdalla got here to my going away get together, and that was the final time we have been collectively and he offered me with an award for my 23 years of service within the Ohio Valley as a broadcast journalist, and that once more tells you who have been coping with. Any person who took the time to place different individuals first.”
Dave Elias, reporter for NBC2 Information
Dave Elias labored for us right here at WTRF 12 years protecting the Jefferson County space and earlier than that was in radio.
Everybody near the late-sheriff say his legacy within the Valley will reside on.