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Sheriff reports six arrests in online predator operation; warns of staffing, payroll shortfalls
Summary
Ross County sheriff briefed commissioners on a multi-agency operation that led to six arrests related to online predators and outlined substantial budget shortfalls and 9-1-1 dispatch staffing pressures that could affect public safety response.
The sheriff told the board on Jan. 12 that a recent multi-agency investigation involving the BCI, FBI and state agencies resulted in six arrests tied to online predators targeting children.
"There were six arrests made out of this," the sheriff said, describing the operation and noting continuing follow-up work by investigators.
The sheriff also reviewed law-division budget figures and said payroll will be tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars short of requested amounts if current funding levels hold. He said the department…
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