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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moody County Sheriff visits White House
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — As part of his role with the National Sheriff's Association, Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman was invited to a meeting with President Trump. A Facebook post from the county said the National Sheriff's Association asked to meet Trump within his first 100 days of office. On day 99, the group's request was realized. 'It was a good visit; we chatted about issues that affect Law Enforcement across the country but narrowed in on topics that specifically affect the Sheriff's Offices such as inmate calling issues, border security, public access points (PSAPS 911 Centers), etc', the post said. Wellman is the second vice president of the association. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- General
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New jail program to help inmates with reintegration
COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Russell County Sheriff's Office is unveiling a new program that aims to prepare inmates for life after release. I.G.N.I.T.E., or Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education program, is an educational and rehabilitation initiative providing inmates with opportunities to earn credits toward a GED, learn skilled trades through virtual reality, and participate in enrichment courses such as financial literacy. 'We are excited to be launching this important program that will reduce recidivism, send people back to the community more equipped, and be better citizens,' said Sheriff Heath Taylor. 'I heard from IGNITE Sheriffs across the country that the program makes for a more peaceful productive jail, both for those that are incarcerated and the staff that protects them.' The program, which originated in Michigan, spans 21 counties across the country. According to the National Sheriff's Association, the program also strives to inspire positive change inside the jail and set inmates on a more constructive path forward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
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Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page heading to Washington D.C. to talk immigration
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, considered a long-term Trump ally, is heading to Washington D.C. this week to discuss immigration with the border security committee. He says with open borders, every sheriff is a border sheriff. With an estimated 12 million people living undocumented in the United States, Page says what's happening 2,000 miles away is a lot smaller when you consider that it's just a two-day drive. 5 takeaways from the first Trump White House briefing 'People that are human trafficking victims can be brought into our communities in North Carolina, across America. The fentanyl that has come here, which caused a crisis in our community in just a few days, those drugs can be here in our community,' he said. Page has made several trips to the US-Mexico border, forming relationships with law enforcement there. He says the border is a top national security concern. 'We need to put every resource we can to dismantle the Mexican drug cartel because if they aren't moving people, they're moving drugs,' Page said. The sheriff has advocated for a stronger border for more than a decade and rallied behind Trump politically, becoming his North Carolina campaign chair in 2020. 'In 2017 I had the opportunity to roundtable with the president along with other sheriffs from the National Sheriff's Association and our border security committee,' said Page. Rockingham County is also part of what's called a 287(g) agreement, which is a partnership with ICE, along with Alamance and Randolph counties locally. The designation formally makes specially trained deputies an extension of ICE, allowing them to serve immigration warrants to undocumented people who end up in the Rockingham County Jail. 'When we arrest those offenders, whoever they may be, whether illegal or not, and they come into my jail, then we are going to look at the process when we fingerprint and identify who those persons are and where they came from,' said Page. 'If it's determined that they're not legal in the country and they are criminal offenders, then we are going to notify our friends from ICE,' said Page. And while he hears concerns about fears of raids, he is committed to following the laws. 'I want to be very clear, I support legal immigration, keyword: legal. But anything that starts with illegal is going down a bad path,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
