'You never know who you might help': Davison Co. jail leader shares powerful story with drug court graduates

'You never know who you might help': Davison Co. jail leader shares powerful story with drug court graduates

MITCHELL — As guests file into the meeting hall at the Davison County Fairgrounds, organizers grab more chairs. The crowd is bigger than they anticipated — more than 100 people are here for this Thursday afternoon ceremony. Outside in the 40-degree weather — warm for January — the graduates sneak in one last smoke break. Grant Lanning walks in 30 minutes before the ceremony in full uniform, wearing his bulletproof vest, Taser and firearm. He cat…