My name is Kim Nichols, and two years ago, my father was a victim of the Jamaican lottery scam. I met York County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bill King when we began to investigate my dad’s case. King is a leading expert on these scams and provided a tremendous amount of help and guidance to me and my family during this incredibly difficult time.

He not only helped stop the further victimization of my dad, but he showed him how his experience could help others. Since then, I have gotten to know King and have worked with him speaking to senior groups and law enforcement training sessions on scams. We traveled to Washington and testified before Congress with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to inform them of this horrible crime and try to get some federal action.

King’s testimony was most instrumental in conveying how the scam works, how many people are impacted and what needs to be done to try to stop it. I felt privileged to travel with him and to be able to help him with this incredibly important cause.

His commitment to this cause and to the people it affects is unmatched. He has worked tirelessly for many years trying to make sure that the victims’ voices are heard, to educate people about these scams and to try to get them stopped.

King is highly respected and brings a level of professionalism and personal expertise to not only this cause but to the office he holds that is both valuable and hard to find. He is a true champion for the people he serves. My family and I are so grateful for the work he did for us and for so many.

The citizens of York County are so fortunate to have King working for them, but I am concerned that the victims’ voices will be lost if he is not elected. Therefore, I strongly urge all York County Democrats to vote for him in the Democratic Primary Election for sheriff on June 10.

-Kim Nichols, Hermon