Sheriff—s Office Seeks Opioid-Settlement Funds for Dual-Purpose Canine

Nov 19, 2025

Sheriff—s office requested roughly $95,000 from county opioid-settlement funds to buy, outfit and train a drug-detection and search/protection canine and vehicle, with about $5,200 in annual upkeep; commissioners asked about audit risk and whether the sheriff would share ongoing salary costs.

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The Fremont County sheriff—s office asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve the use of opioid-settlement funds to purchase and outfit a dual-purpose canine (drug detection and search/protection), including a vehicle and training costs.

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