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Sheriff's Office reports staffing changes, K-9 recertification and jail population; committee approves April vouchers
Summary
The Price County Law Enforcement Committee received updates on staffing (Deputy Hohensee returning from military leave; new hires Dawson and recruit Boggs), K-9 Dixon's recertification, a jail population of 16 with one on EMP, and approved April vouchers totaling $45,260.82 (Sheriff/Jail) and $4,889.13 (COC, Coroner, DA).
The committee received multiple operational updates from the Sheriff's Office on May 7. Deputy Hohensee is returning from military leave and will resume duties after using his military leave; an individual named Dawson is slated to join the Sheriff's Office soon and recruit Boggs is scheduled to complete schooling in September as a part-time deputy. K-9 Dixon is scheduled for recertification in Michigan toward the end of May; the minutes note that when a K-9 officer retires, the canine retires as well.
Sheriff Brian Schmidt reported preparations for the boating season and a jail population of 16 inmates with one on electronic monitoring (EMP). The committee approved Law Enforcement vouchers for April 2026: $45,260.82 for Sheriff and Jail and $4,889.13 for Clerk of Circuit Court, Coroner and District Attorney.
The committee set its next meeting for June 4, 2026, and Chair Palecek adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
