Emotional Farewell: Martin County Sheriff Bids Farewell at His Final Christmas Luncheon as Top Cop

As the county’s senior police officer, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder hosted the annual Christmas luncheon on Friday for the final time. He declared earlier this year that he will not run for a fourth term. He was given a large copy of TIME magazine featuring his photo and the title “Person of the Year.” It’s a bittersweet experience. The holidays are upon us. “I’ve enjoyed my role as sheriff,” Snyder remarked. “I adore occasions like this. Although I will miss it, it was the ideal moment for me to step aside and let someone else take over.

Friends, family, and law enforcement personnel were all around him. He claims that throughout his twelve years as sheriff, he has been incredibly fortunate, but one case in particular sticks out. “I’m always disquieted that we never found Andrea Parsons’ body, the little girl that went missing when I first got here back in 1994,” Snyder stated. “I’m still holding out hope. I would be thrilled to retrieve her remains. The interactions he had with the community and the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office are what Sheriff Snyder said he will miss most about his time as sheriff. According to Snyder, “I’m just a people person,” “I love people, and I love protecting people, and I’ll miss that!” He stated that scheduling time for sleep would be his first action.