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Hogan Visits Controversial Frederick County Sheriff

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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov.-elect Larry Hogan is celebrating the re-election of a county sheriff known for his tough approach to undocumented immigration and drug trafficking.

Hogan is scheduled to speak Friday at the swearing-in ceremony in Frederick for Frederick County sheriff and fellow Republican Chuck Jenkins.

Jenkins has embraced federal programs allowing local police to enforce immigration laws.

Last summer, he visited the U.S. - Mexico border on a tour sponsored by an immigration reform organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center considers a hate group.

Hogan said during the campaign he wasn't familiar with all of Jenkins' views on immigration, but Hogan recognized Jenkins' effort to combat heroin-related crime.

Hogan also said during the campaign that fighting heroin-related crime would be among his priorities as governor.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.