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Sheriff says county lacks staff to hold inmates; board approves new corrections hire
Cloud County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary
Sheriff Ken Davis told the board Cloud County does not currently have enough staff to house inmates and continues to house inmates in other counties; the board approved hiring Branden Smith effective March 2 and acknowledged classification changes for other corrections staff.
Cloud County Sheriff Ken Davis told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 that the county currently lacks sufficient staff to house inmates, so some remain housed in other counties.
Davis said training for staff is complete and that overtime has…
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