Columbus’ field of potential police chief candidates is one person thinner after Geoffrey Herweg dropped out Thursday morning.
Herweg confirmed his decision to The Dispatch Thursday morning. He said he officially withdrew from consideration at about 11 a.m. for personal reasons.
Herweg was one of five finalists for the position and one of two out-of-state candidates. He currently serves as the Assistant Chief of Police for Lovington, New Mexico. He’s held the position since January 2015.
The Columbus City Council will interview applicants for the position at 3 p.m. on Jan. 19 in the municipal complex. Mayor Robert Smith said the interviews will be open to the public.
The remaining candidates are North Chicago Police Department commander Curtis W. Brame, Wayesboro police chief Oscar Lewis III, Moss Point police chief Arthur C. McClung and Columbus Police Department interim chief Fred Shelton.
Alex Holloway was formerly a reporter with The Dispatch.
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