Fremont County sheriff not seeking re-election, will step down after 16 years in office

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IDAHO FALLS – After 16 years as Fremont County’s 30th sheriff, Len Humphries is calling it quits.

The 68-year-old Egin man will complete his fourth term at the end of the year. In a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, Humphries says the reason he isn’t seeking reelection is because “it’s time to retire.”

“We have some kids who are scattered across the country and we’re going to spend time visiting with them. Photography is one of my passions and I look forward to doing more of that,” he says.

Though he’s retiring, he and his wife, Johanna, will still be around. They’re happy to call Fremont County their home and they aren’t planning to move. But they may spend some time in a warmer place during the winter months.

As Humphries looks back on his time in office, what he’s most proud of is “the number of outstanding and professional officers” working there who have “learned how to take care of our communities.”

The people he’s worked with and his interactions with members of the community is what he’s going to miss most.

“We have great support here in Fremont County for the sheriff’s office and for law enforcement. I’ve had great employees who have done excellent jobs. I’ll miss working with them, but the time to step aside and let somebody else move in (to this role) is here,” says Humphries.

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bart Quayle is hoping to be the county’s next sheriff. He’s running as a Republican in the May primary. Mark Byerhof, who is unaffiliated with a political party, will also be on the ballot in November.

WATCH OUR INTERVIEW WITH HUMPHRIES IN THE VIDEO ABOVE.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

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