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Jefferson County sheriff's office seeks approval to accept scholarships and $116,610 opioid-response grant

5966974 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Sheriff's Office requested county approval to accept five scholarships for victim advocates and to accept a state opioid response grant totaling $116,610 to fund medication-assisted treatment services in county custody.

David Cripps, budget finance director for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, asked the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 19 to approve the Sheriff’s Office submissions and to allow acceptance of awards if they are granted.

Cripps said the office has submitted scholarship applications to the Victims and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement board for five scholarships to send victim advocates to the annual COVA conference,…

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