Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
State's attorney cites overdose decline, seeks modest budget increases; sheriff outlines court-security and equipment needs
Summary
State's Attorney Christian told commissioners the county recorded a 60% year'over'year drop in overdose deaths and is pursuing inclusion in a regional drug court with no local cost; the office requested about $3,800 in operating increases and $1,500 for training. Sheriff Bryson outlined court-security staffing needs tied to new state laws, fleet and handgun replacements, and clarified the county's role in the 287(g) program.
State's Attorney Christian and Sheriff Bryson presented their budgets to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on April 7 and described public-safety work and capital needs for the coming year.
Christian said the prosecutor's office recently implemented case-management software and has reconstituted a narcotics task force that, he said, produced several large seizures. He reported a 60% year'over'year reduction in overdose deaths in Garrett County and said that the county is pursuing entry into a regional drug court, which he said would have no local cost because the state…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
