In Lonoke County, Arkansas, Aaron Spencer is growing into a hometown hero for one of the most controversial reasons in recent history. And that didn’t stop Spencer from garnering a 53% majority in the Republican primary for sheriff in the county — now all that’s left is an uphill murder charge.
If you still haven’t heard of Spencer, then you’re in for one unforgettable story. Spencer is an Army veteran who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq. Serving in the army is usually a good enough reason for people to give you grace as you move through life. Depending on how you carry on with your life from that point on, some will even casually call you a hero. But for Spencer, his heroic acts came much after he left the army. There’s a reason they call him Arkansas’ Liam Neeson, after all.
