Code blue crisis situation - Sheriff’s force getting dangerously thin

by Chamian Cruz

Sheriff Joey Terrell (left) appeared at Monday’s county commission meeting to plead for help with staffing his department, as there are 18 open positions on the force. He was joined by several officers, including (from left) Sgt. Ethan Neal, Deputy Tyler Moon, and Cpl. Brian Collins. Deputy Dakota Nguyen (out of frame right) and Lt. Travis Jarrell (obscured behind the sheriff) also attended to show their support.

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell pleaded with county commissioners on Monday to allocate resources to help the sheriff’s office recruit and retain officers after four of his men left law enforcem…

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