Sheriff asks for four more deputies; county weighs whether it can afford them

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon 

Responding to an increase in violent crime and a reduction in local state police coverage, Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis has asked the county to fund the hiring of four additional patrol deputies, a budget increase of almost $700,000, including equipment and cars. 

Related Posts
Sheriff asks for four more deputies; county weighs whether it can afford them
Trial to Begin for 2 Men Charged with 2021 Drug-Related Murder in Machias
Sheriff asks for four more deputies; county weighs whether it can afford them
DECH Auxiliary pays pledge a year early and kicks in an additional $1,000
Sheriff asks for four more deputies; county weighs whether it can afford them
Access Road to Holmes Bay Flats Owned by Machiasport After All