That happened a long time ago, around 1952. Doc Daffin was the Sheriff tho I don’t recall seeing any deputies. To this day, when driving through Southport I have a mild feeling of dislike for the place.
Understandable.
Years ago, during my divorce, with a nasty custody fight going on, my ex moved to another county and I had a few run-ins with the local LEOs there. All I wanted was to have contact with my son. I still have anger toward the whole department.