Ozarks at Large Stories Newly Elected Carroll County Sheriff Vows to Uphold Integrity KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich Published November 9, 2018 at 12:25 PM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:45 courtesy: Jim Ross Newly elected Republican Carroll County Sheriff Jim Ross poses for a campaign photo. A new sheriff will take over in Carroll County in 2019. On Jan. 1, newly elected sheriff Jim Ross will take over the department, which was recently roiled by controversy.