Is San Luis Obispo County’s Sheriff Coroner Pat Hedges actively running the county or did he create a temporary under sheriff position to cover his repeated absences? Following Under Sheriff Steve Blots Jan. 1 retirement, Hedges created a temporary under sheriff position and hired Bolts in as an hourly employee. And even though Bolts said that Hedges continues to “be very much in charge of... moreIs San Luis Obispo County’s Sheriff Coroner Pat Hedges actively running the county or did he create a temporary under sheriff position to cover his repeated absences? Following Under Sheriff Steve Blots Jan. 1 retirement, Hedges created a temporary under sheriff position and hired Bolts in as an hourly employee. And even though Bolts said that Hedges continues to “be very much in charge of the department,” numerous inside sources allege that after Hedges announced he would not run for reelection, he has rarely been seen around the department. view page