fox4beaumont.com
In 1998, Billy Rowles was the sheriff in Jasper County and tasked with investigating the case of his career, the dragging death of James Byrd Jr. The horrific murder grabbed international headlines. Rowles had fears, but he was working to seek justice. Now, a month before his retirement, Rowles reflects on the case and its impact on his life, career, and the community. Rowles says his interview with Fox 4’s Kimberly Rusley is the final interview he’ll grant on the Byrd dragging death.
about 5 years ago