Sheriff-of-the-year trades meth for sex

Retired Arapahoe County Sheriff, Patrick J. Sullivan Jr., is being held at the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility for unlawful distribution, manufacturing and dispensing of a controlled substance.

The Colorado acility was named after Sullivan when he retired back in 2002 after serving 40 years as a law enforcement official.

Ironic, isn’t it?

The 68-year-old former cop was arrested on Tuesday after he was caught with a hidden video camera handing over what appeared to be methamphetamine to an adult male in the bedroom of an Aurora residence, according to an arrest affidavit.

Sullivan now finds himself on thin ice as he is being accused of trading meth for sexual favors.

Two adult males, whose names aren’t being disclosed, claim they had participated in sexual activities with the retired sheriff in exchange to get high.     Full Read