Butler County celebrates Bond retirement
Published 12:28 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Butler County Sheriff’s officers celebrate Sheriff Danny Bond’s retirement, pausing for a photo with a 1949 Chrysler Imperial used in the 2007 film, “Honeydripper.” Pictured are (left to right) Deputy Sam Turner, Deputy Greg Wetzel, Deputy Curtis Campbell, Deputy Weston Keeney, Deputy Brandon Casey, Lieutenant Aaron McKee, Lieutenant Paul Casteel, Chief Investigator Sean Klaetsch, Investigator Mike McNeil, Chief Deputy David Scruggs and Bond.
Sheriff Danny Bond receives a plaque commemorating his years of service. Pictured are Bond and Chief Deputy David Scruggs.
Alabama Sheriff’s Association Executive Director Hoss Mack recalls the day he met Sheriff Danny Bond.
Retiring Sheriff Danny Bond views photos from his 40-year career as PowerSouth Vice President Horace Horn recognizes his years of service.
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Citizens, elected officials and members of the law enforcement community gathered Thursday, Jan. 30, to celebrate with now-retired Sheriff Danny Bond on his second-to-last day in office. He was elected as Sheriff in January 2019 and closed his term in office Friday after the retirement party held at the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Greenville campus.
“I think I speak for all of us when I say that we’re all sad to see that he is retiring, but we’re extremely happy for him to be able to have this time in his life, and it’s certainly well deserved,” said Q94 radio host Kyle Haynes, who served as emcee for the event. “I think he handled every instance [as Sheriff] in the best possible way, in the way that a true leader should and you would expect from somebody like our sheriff, Danny Bond.”
When asked about how he felt, with retirement only one day away, Bond confirmed he knew it was time to open the next chapter of his life.
“I’m going to miss [being Sheriff],” Bond said. “But it’s time.”
Horace Horn, vice president of external affairs for PowerSouth Energy Cooperative delivered a certificate of recognition from Gov. Kay Ivey and described Bond as a statewide leader in law enforcement.
“He’s been such a leader here in Butler County and certainly in the state of Alabama,” Horn said. “I’d say Danny Bond is a good man. He’s also been a good friend… a good Sheriff and a good law enforcement officer.”
