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ASU Republican group raising defense money for suspect hears from candidate

Sheridan isn’t worried about creating an unfavorable appearance by speaking at a fundraiser by the group that is donating money to a suspect in the Kenosha shooting.
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FILE - Maricopa County sheriff's candidate Jerry Sheridan, is shown in Fountain Hills, Ariz., Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Sheridan is coming under criticism for his planned speech at a fundraiser for the legal defense of a 17-year-old who authorities said had fatally shot two protesters last week at an anti-racism demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

PHOENIX — The Republican nominee for sheriff in metro Phoenix spoke to a group of conservative Arizona State University students criticized for fundraising for the legal defense of a 17-year-old who authorities said fatally shot two protesters last week in Wisconsin. 

Jerry Sheridan said he isn’t worried about creating an unfavorable appearance by speaking at the online fundraiser Monday night by College Republicans United.

Sheridan said he spoke to the group twice last year and agreed to his latest appearance two weeks ago, before authorities say Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two people and wounded a third person during an anti-racism demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Sheridan is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also holds a bachelor's degree in public safety administration and a master's degree in organizational management. Sheridan has more than 38 years of law enforcement experience at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

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