Home News Leah Chaney joins Merkel's defense team Leah Chaney joins Merkel's defense teamAugust 21, 2025News, Newsletter Early Week Michael Merkel Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy accused of lying twice in a pair of highly-publicized murder trials has a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Tags# Betsy Faria# Leah Chaney# Lincoln County# Lincoln County Sheriff's Department# Mike Merkel# Mike Wood# Pam Hupp# Russ Faria Previous Post Local nonprofit makes positive difference: 'The smiles, the stories, and the gratitude make every egg collection worth it' Next Post Domire's host annual lemonade stand