Meet the Sheriff Who Wants to Put Andrew Cuomo Behind Bars

Craig D. Apple Sr. is known among some fellow Democrats as the “Teflon sheriff” for his ability to persevere, even thrive, through trouble that might tarnish less adept politicians.

A decade ago, in the midst of what would become a successful campaign to become county sheriff, a potentially devastating recording emerged.

“I know exactly how to manipulate the law and I’ve gotten pretty good at doing it,” Craig D. Apple Sr., then an undersheriff of Albany County, N.Y., was recorded saying to a group of county investigators.

His words appeared to have little effect on voters: Mr. Apple was elected sheriff, and his tenure and popularity have led him to run unopposed in every election since.