Dennis Blome
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Dennis Blome was an actual sheriff at the time he played the role of a sheriff that gets handcuffed to his car in the 1988 film Miles from Home
. At that time, he was the sheriff of Linn County, Iowa
. He held that position for many years until 1994 when he stepped down to become a U.S. Marshal.
Miles from Home
Miles From Home is a 1988 film starring Richard Gere. It is about two brothers who, after being forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west, become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers. The movie was directed by Gary Sinise and written by Chris...
. At that time, he was the sheriff of Linn County, Iowa
Linn County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. He held that position for many years until 1994 when he stepped down to become a U.S. Marshal.