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Sheriff reports May calls and bookings; Verdon asks county about enforcing village ordinances
Summary
Sheriff Hardesty told the Richardson County board on June 3 that his office logged 563 calls in May (229 traffic stops) and 43 jail bookings; the Village of Verdon asked whether the sheriff's office could enforce village ordinances, but the board took no action on that request.
Sheriff Hardesty updated the Richardson County Board of Commissioners on May activity during the June 3 meeting, reporting 563 total calls for service in May, including 229 traffic stops and 43 jail bookings. Of those bookings, the record lists 7 by other agencies, 5 out‑of‑county and 31 arrests by the Richardson County Sheriff's Department.
Hardesty also told the board the Village of Verdon had contacted his office to inquire whether the county sheriff could enforce ordinances within the village. The board reviewed the inquiry but did not take action at the meeting.
No additional policy direction or formal agreement about enforcement responsibilities was recorded. The sheriff's statistics and the Verdon inquiry were recorded as part of the regular Law Enforcement Center update on the agenda.
