Coffey County Sheriff Rogers to retire when term ends

Randy Rogers, sheriff of Coffey County since 1997, has announced he will retire when his current term expires in January 2021.

Rogers hopes to spend more time with his family, including his grandchildren, he said in a statement posted Wednesday on his department’s Facebook site.

“I can’t thank the citizens of Coffey County and the men and women of the sheriff’s office enough for all the support and confidence in me as sheriff,” he said. “I have experienced so much as sheriff and will take those memories with me forever.”