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Kaufman County sheriff reports higher jail admissions, rising narcotics arrests; requests federal JAG grant for 3‑D scanner
Summary
Sheriff reported increases in jail admissions and several enforcement metrics while overall county crime fell slightly; he requested court approval to apply for a JAG grant to buy a 3‑D crime‑scene scanner (approx. $120,000).
Kaufman County’s sheriff told the commissioners court on Jan. 21 that the office has seen rising jail admissions and increases in several enforcement metrics over the past year, while overall county crime fell modestly.
The sheriff said the county is “holding about 546, over the year compared to where we was around 200,” attributing part of the change to increased holds by state facilities (transcript reference: "TDC"). He reported that admissions and releases…
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