Knox County Republican Chair Calls on Commissioner Drenda Keesee to Resign

Knox County Republican Party Chairman Fred Dailey is calling for County Commissioner Drenda Keesee to resign after her son, Gary Keesee Jr., was convicted of sexually abusing youth members of a New Albany church.

Dailey said court testimony indicated the commissioner knew about several of her son’s criminal acts and did not report them to authorities, according to Ohio News Network’s Eric Brown. Dailey also cited her attendance record, saying she had missed 21 meetings this year.

Keesee had not responded to requests for comment as of ONN’s report.