Bring It On! – September 1, 2025: A Status Report from Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté

In tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the hour with Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté. He joins us this evening to discuss updates on his administration and to provide a progress report on his reelection campaign as Monroe County Sheriff.

Ruben Marté was elected Sheriff of Monroe County in November 2022. He won the race against Republican nominee Nathan Williamson with 62.2% of the vote. With over 31 years of experience with the Indiana State Police. He was a captain in the office of the superintendent and was a pioneering force in his own right. In his first campaign, Sheriff Marté ran on a platform with four key elements: increasing public safety, reducing the rate of recidivism and reentry in the justice system, enhancing training for all sheriff’s office employees, and expanding public outreach and community engagement.

After being sworn in, Sheriff Marté has shed light on poor structural conditions and overcrowding at the jail, and has routinely advocated for improvements. He is now running for reelection in 2026 and officially began his campaign on June 12 of this year. So far in Marté’s service as sheriff, he has increased correctional staff in-service training by over 500%, and increased mental health and other related services in the correctional facility to address re-offenses. If reelected, Marté will prioritize staff training and support, maintain jail safety, and develop a model new jail for other communities.

Credits:
Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell.
Our show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
Our consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
Our program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.