Thanks to the men and women of the Chatham Sheriff's department

Pittsboro, NC - In this morning's chatlist, "HS" wrote "PLEASE do not rush to judgment about what happened and how. It was obvious from your post that you were making some rather substantial assumptions. I'll be SHOCKED if these guys "just walked out" and even MORE SHOCKED if Sheriff Webster and his fine crew isn't just as appalled as we are"

I very rarely ever read this chatlist because so many people simply complain and who wants to hear negativism all the time. But when I do and you put down our deputies and sheriff this gets under my skin because these fine men and women are risking their lives for us. One of these fine men is my husband.

I agree with "HS", that is what is wrong with this chatlist at times is that people are quick to pass judgment even when they don't know all the facts.

While every deputy in the county, including my husband, was out searching for these guys, which kept me up all night, the rest of this county was in bed. They were sleeping peacefully and did not even realize what was going on in their surroundings until they woke up the next morning. And may I add they did catch four of the inmates within about 3 1/2 hours which is a pretty good record time.

The sheriff and the deputies are out risking their lives for us. We should pray to God and be very thankful every day and not pass judgment so quickly. It is not our job to pass judgment; that is God's!

Some of you people really don't have a clue and and must have too much time on your hands. If you think you can do any better then why don't you wear a badge? As for the school and the jail location; it has been here a long time way before Sheriff Webster was sheriff and this is not his doing. If you want to complain, complain to the County Commissioners. But in all fairness, the schools and buses where checked out and that is why there was a delay. It was done as a precaution for the safety of our children and faculty.

If that is all people have to do is gripe and complain then get a real life but please appreciate the ones who are out there trying to save and protect ours! Let's please show our concern for the jailer who was attacked and be thankful nothing worse happened.

Also, what many of you may not realize is that after most of these deputies had been out all night searching for the fugitives they still had to report to their posts and schools and continue to work.

So I proudly say give it up to our Chatham County heroes - Sheriff Richard Webster and his deputies!

Thanks from a concerned deputy's wife.