LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Criminal charges pending against Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineoira have been dropped, according to his attorney, Michael Niemietz.

According to court documents, Co-defendant Chief Deputy Brandon Bryan has entered a guilty plea admitting to falsely completing over 60 vehicle inspection forms and improperly sold three sheriff’s vehicles to various buyers.

“From the get-go, we have maintained that the charges were motivated by internal office politics,” Niemietz said in a statement. “Today, after all the evidence was properly evaluated, the charges against the Sheriff were dismissed and Chief Deputy Bryan agreed to pay some fines on two minor misdemeanors. All other chargers were dropped. The misdemeanors do not relate to theft. Chief Deputy Bryan never stole any

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