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Wicomico sheriff asks council for five courtroom deputies and social-media specialist in FY2026 budget
Summary
Sheriff Mike Lewis told the Wicomico County Council his office needs five additional sworn deputies to staff court security and one social-media specialist to improve public communications; budget requests also include computer equipment, vests and increases in operational costs.
Sheriff Mike Lewis told the Wicomico County Council on May 1 that the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is requesting five additional sworn deputy positions to meet Maryland circuit court staffing expectations and one social-media specialist to improve public safety communications.
Lewis said the court request is driven by a statewide reassessment of courtroom security following the 2023 slaying of a Maryland circuit court judge and by local overtime the office has been paying to cover courtroom details. “We are in need of five additional deputies to fill the positions in our courthouse,” Sheriff Mike Lewis said. He added the office has been using commanders and overtime to meet courtroom needs and that the new positions…
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