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Richardson Co sheriff seeking additional deputies

By John Nixon

02/08/2018

(KLZA)--Richardson County Sheriff Don Pounds discussed the possibility of adding additional certified deputies when he met with the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

Currently, Richardson County employs seven full-time deputy's in addition to the Sheriff'. The County Resolution, which is currently outdated allows for 5.5 deputy's. Commissioners have approved adding deputy's in recent years, but the resolution was not updated.

Sheriff Pounds is requesting he be allowed to hire two more Deputy Sheriff's.

Recently Mike Dougherty, who had served as Jail Administrator changed duties that will have him doing Richardson County Courthouse Security and paper services. The change followed a request from the County and District Judges for security when court is in session.

The Commissioners will consider the possibility of adding additional certified deputies during their February 13th meeting.

Sheriff Pounds also discussed the plans to obtain a drug dog. The company Richardson County was working with in pursuing a dog informed the County that they are unable to get a dog at this time for training and will be sending the County a refund of the fees that have been paid in advance.

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