Sheriff seeks $7,500 JAG grant for canine program, underwater drone; commission approves application

Sep 3, 2026

Sheriff Jeff Wood said the county is eligible for a $7,500 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), which the department has used for the canine program, and suggested it could fund an underwater drone for search-and-rescue; the commission approved applying for the grant.

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Sheriff Jeff Wood told the commission the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is available to the county and that Carbon County is eligible for $7,500 this year. Wood said the county has used JAG funds to support its canine program previously and suggested the department might apply this year to support an underwater drone for search-and-rescue operations.

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