Ron Heeg, Sheriff of LaPorte County, Indiana, joins The Ray Stevens Show to provide an update on Deputy Jon Samuelson, who was paralyzed in the line of duty after a shooting last month and is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation in Chicago. Sheriff Heeg discusses Samuelson’s recovery journey, the overwhelming support from law enforcement and the community, and the challenges facing officers and their families after a life-changing injury. The conversation highlights the risks officers face every day, the importance of supporting wounded first responders, and the resilience required to overcome tragedy in the line of duty.

Ron Heeg, Sheriff of LaPorte County, Indiana, joins The Ray Stevens Show to provide an update on Deputy Jon Samuelson, who was paralyzed in the line of duty after a shooting last month and is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation in Chicago. Sheriff Heeg discusses Samuelson&rsquo;s recovery journey, the overwhelming support from law enforcement and the community, and the challenges facing officers and their families after a life-changing injury. The conversation highlights the risks officers face every day, the importance of supporting wounded first responders, and the resilience required to overcome tragedy in the line of duty.

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The Ray Stevens Show

Ray Stevens brings the RIGHT side of the conversation to mornings on 890 WLS-AM live from 6am-9am. If you missed the show, come here to catch up on the right side of Chicago talk. 

Ray Stevens brings the RIGHT side of the conversation to mornings on 890 WLS-AM live from 6am-9am. If you missed the show, come here to catch up on the right side of Chicago talk.&nbsp;

Shot in the Line of Duty: Deputy Jon Samuelson’s Fight to Recover After a Life-Changing Injury

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the FRAUD Act, legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign scammers who target taxpayer money through fake businesses and other schemes. Emmer explains how the bill would strengthen enforcement, hold local officals accountable and better protect consumers from increasingly sophisticated scams.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss the FRAUD Act, legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign scammers who target taxpayer money through fake businesses and other schemes. Emmer explains how the bill would strengthen enforcement, hold local officals accountable and better protect consumers from increasingly sophisticated scams.

Tom Emmer Pushes FRAUD Act to Crack Down on Foreign Scammers

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Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel discusses court records that he says validate earlier warnings about Venezuelan gang activity that some news organizations questioned. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins the show to explain the FRAUD Act and how Congress hopes to crack down on foreign scammers targeting Americans. Doug Blair of Heritage Action for America discusses the rise of progressive candidates in local politics and what conservatives can do to counter those movements. Fox News Radio's Jeff Monosso wraps up the show by explaining why FDA testing determined earlier concerns about Taco Bell lettuce were a false positive.

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Court records and Venezuelan gang concerns


The FRAUD Act targets foreign scammers


The fight over America's political direction


FDA clears Taco Bell lettuce

Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel discusses court records that he says validate earlier warnings about Venezuelan gang activity that some news organizations questioned. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins the show to explain the FRAUD Act and how Congress hopes to crack down on foreign scammers targeting Americans. Doug Blair of Heritage Action for America discusses the rise of progressive candidates in local politics and what conservatives can do to counter those movements. Fox News Radio's Jeff Monosso wraps up the show by explaining why FDA testing determined earlier concerns about Taco Bell lettuce were a false positive.
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Court records and Venezuelan gang concerns
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The FRAUD Act targets foreign scammers
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The fight over America's political direction
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FDA clears Taco Bell lettuce
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The Ray Stevens Show (July 21, 2026) | Venezuelan Gang Threats, Fighting Scammers & America's Political Shift

Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss court records that he says support earlier warnings about Venezuelan gang activity in the United States. Weitzel explains why he believes the issue was underestimated, how law enforcement has responded and what the findings could mean for public safety and immigration policy going forward.

Former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss court records that he says support earlier warnings about Venezuelan gang activity in the United States. Weitzel explains why he believes the issue was underestimated, how law enforcement has responded and what the findings could mean for public safety and immigration policy going forward.

Shot in the Line of Duty: Deputy Jon Samuelson’s Fight to Recover After a Life-Changing Injury

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