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Undersheriff: fentanyl and vehicle break-ins remain concerns; sheriff's office to introduce Core Specialist in September
Summary
Undersheriff Dave Yarnell reported on increased vehicle break-ins and ongoing fentanyl issues, requested a September agenda slot to introduce a Core Specialist, and answered questions about tagging investigations; the Okanogan County Sheriff's attachment lists 12 incidents in the past 30 days.
Undersheriff Dave Yarnell delivered the sheriff's report at the Aug. 18 meeting and said vehicle break-ins have increased and that fentanyl is an ongoing concern with incidents primarily traced to the Bridgeport area. Yarnell asked the council to place the sheriff's office on September's agenda so staff could introduce a newly hired Core Specialist.
Councilmember Frank Herbert asked for an update on the increase in car break-ins; Yarnell said he would follow up with specifics. Resident Eric Forner raised concerns about fentanyl; Yarnell said the issue is ongoing. When asked about tagging in Pateros by remote attendee Kristen Tyson, Yarnell said he did not have new information available at the meeting. An attached sheriff's-office summary in the packet noted: "Total City Incidents in last 30 days: 12."
