{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"51 Years as Cop & Sheriff: Everglades Voodoo, Bear Attack & Riot Chaos","description":"Join host Steve Gould on Things Police See for an unforgettable interview with Thomas Loughren, a true law enforcement legend with 51 years of service\u2014from rural New York sheriff's deputy to Miccosukee Police in the Florida Everglades, four terms as Chenango County Sheriff, and service on the New York State Commission of Corrections. In this raw, firsthand account, Thomas shares his incredible journey starting as one of the youngest sworn officers in 1972. He opens up about high-speed cadet action, solo patrols in vast rural counties with dead radio spots, intense bar fights, and learning to overcome fear on the job. Bizarre voodoo rituals and black magic in the Everglades (complete with ritual kettles, skulls, and sacrifices) A chaotic midnight restaurant brawl where backup drove right past Wrestling alligators with the Miccosukee tribe A massive motocross riot involving biker gangs, fireworks, and thousands of rowdy campers in the 1970s Diving into a gator-infested canal to rescue drowning suspects Shooting a charging bear to protect an Indian village Building trust with the proud Miccosukee people who never surrendered to the U.S. Cavalry \ud83d\udcd6 Grab his book "When Crisis Meets Courage" \u2013 https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0hVChhKI Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the TPS show by joining the Patreon community today! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve YouTube Channel  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UCuobtuGxJny9V5lX5a1ieuw    ","author_name":"Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thingspolicesee.com","html":"