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Cochise County sheriff raises jail concerns, recaps arrests, pursuits and community responses
Summary
Sheriff Mark Dannels told KWCD listeners a judge approved a settlement related to the county jail district but said he still has unanswered questions; he also described recent arrests, a high-speed stolen-vehicle pursuit that involved pets, academy graduations and outreach to small communities.
Sheriff Mark Dannels told listeners on KWCD’s First Watch that a judge accepted a proposed settlement affecting the Cochise County jail district but that county officials and his office still lack clarity on next steps.
“I have more questions than answers,” Dannels said, describing a legal settlement and a subsequent election process to determine the future of the jail district. He said his office will continue to press county leaders to deliver a new jail, which he called necessary for officer and inmate safety.
The sheriff framed the court action as outside his office’s direct authority but said the outcome matters to public safety. “I support the rule of law,” he said. He added he will “hold [the…
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