61.   A man who was to be sworn in as county sheriff on Monday was shot and killed outside his home in what police described as an ambush.

62.   According to the Judicial Branch, six of the eight county sheriffs have been sworn in as Hartford County deputies.

63.   Bobby May, a former county sheriff who is now president of Arkansas Casino Corp. accused the prosecutor of filing the charges to kill the casino measure.

64.   But Gunther had some criticism for the bill, which lacks language that would prevent the county sheriffs from ever working as marshals.

65.   County sheriffs, who protect courthouses, also opposed the gun locker law.

66.   Connecticut voters will decide if the jobs now overseen by the eight county sheriffs should be controlled by the state.

67.   If voters approve the ballot issue, the office of county sheriff would be terminated and most of its duties would move to the Judicial Branch.

68.   In addition, two county sheriffs have pleaded innocent to criminal charges.

69.   In addition, two county sheriffs, including Windham County Sheriff Tom White, have pleaded innocent to criminal charges.

70.   Lawmakers are concerned that the eight county sheriffs will stage a campaign urging voters to reject the referendum.