Juab County Sheriff's Office struggling to retain deputies, may put citizens at risk

Juab County Sheriff's Office struggling to retain deputies, may put citizens at risk

In an alarming social media post, Juab County Sheriff Douglas Anderson shared the dire future his department faces, as well as residents in the county, due to high turnover caused by the rising cost of living.With the headline "Sheriff's Office Losing Deputies Due to Pay," Anderson detailed how the sheriff's office is straining to retain deputies, losing 26 over the last 10 years at a turnover rate of 92 percent. According to Anderson, the vast …