Dear Editor,

I’d like to start off with how I know Travis.  In 2017, I was involved in a motorcycle versus car accident, injured and unsure of what to do. I was referred to Travis by a family friend. I met with Travis. At that point in my life, I’d never spoken with an attorney before.  As I am sitting in his office, I hear footsteps down the stairs. I was expecting a suit-and-tie man to walk through the door. Instead, I see a man in a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops walk in, sit down, and introduce himself with a smile and a handshake.

After our meeting, I thought to myself yes this is the guy I want to represent me! This guy is down to earth, straight to the point, and offered no bull crap! He said, “look this is what you’ve got and this is what I can do for you.” That is Travis McConnell-no bull and a good guy – and that’s why I urge you to vote for him to be our next prosecutor!

This man has experience. He’s devoted his life to fighting for what is right, and shining a light on what is wrong! As a client, I never felt as if I was “just a paycheck” for him. Travis is here for the people of Kosciusko County! He strives to make our community a better place. In our county, we have a problem. As we can look back to the Goshert-Rovenstine era (no disrespect to either person), the history shows the sheriff’s race between the two was back and forth and this seemingly never changed except for who had the title of Sheriff. We saw an immense change when sheriff Kyle Dukes took office! Now it looks like the prosecutor’s office is doing the same type of switching with the deputy and the prosecutor changing places. What change do we expect?

McConnell’s opponent says, “Our SART team employs a Victim First approach.” With the amount of sexual assault cases in our county if he is so devoted to these victims why isn’t he giving them justice? Why do offenders walk free? Women don’t come forward because nothing happens in our county! Victims of sexual assault who came forward have received nothing but public EMBARRASSMENT! When one comes forward and nothing happens other victims refrain from coming forward!

Do your community a favor and end the corruption at the top by voting Travis J. McConnell for Kosciusko County Prosecutor! 

Respectfully,

Tanner Swihart
Leesburg