SMITH COUNTY, Texas — After legal woes plagued the Smith County Pct. 2 constable's office this past year, interim Constable Shawn Scott says he has worked to rebuild public trust through three areas — professional standards, technology and operations.
Former Pct. 2 Constable Joshua Black was found guilty in September of using his position to request sexual favors from a woman who was asking for supervised visitation with her child. He was sentenced to six months in the Smith County Jail, fined $4,000 and removed from office.
Scott, a retired law enforcement officer, has served as interim constable since Oct. 8.
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