Canton (WBAP/KLIF) – The Sheriff of Van Zandt County has announced his resignation following his arrest and indictment. Sheriff Steve Hendrix is accused of lying to investigators when he swore one of his deputies did not strike a handcuffed jail inmate. Hendrix’s resignation letter says he will step down May 14. Hendrix, his chief deputy, and a sheriff’s sergeant were all indicted last month for obstructing investigators looking into the actions of former chief deputy Craig Shelton. Shelton now admits he did punch inmate Nicholas Crouch in the face last September without justification. Sheriff Hendrix faces up to six months in jail if he’s convicted.
