Pulaski County Sheriff

Discussion starts on sheriff department’s pay matrix issues

Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine recently started the discussion with the county council on potentially adjusting the department's pay matrix. During their conversation, it was highlighted that there are some ways to raise the income for the department, such as the work release center and...

Sheriff asks for additionals, updates about staffing

Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine updated the county council on the department's staffing along with requesting some additionals at a regular council meeting on Nov. 14. He asked for $40,000 for electric, water and gas for the justice center, $25,000 for inmate meals and $36,000 for gas and oil...

The courthouse was one of many topics discussed during the county council's goal setting session during a regular meeting on Nov. 8.

County council discusses 2022 goals, approves repair to jail doors

Going around the table at a regular county council meeting on Monday, November 8 all of the council members shared a variety of topics that they would like to address, with the most repeated being the want to work more on the matrix. Some of the other topics brought up were budgeting,a capital...

Jail will soon be rapid testing for COVID-19

Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine said the jail will soon be rapid testing those entering the jail. Richwine updated the county commissioners during a regular meeting Monday evening (Dec. 7) on several things happening at the jail including the rapid testing, the new phone system and that they...

Gayer faces jury trial

Former sheriff Michael Gayer is facing a jury trial after his interlocutory appeal was denied. The trial comes after more than 2.5 years since the case was filed. Gayer was charged with the seven counts after a grand jury indictment was ordered on Aug. 9, 2016. According to the indictment, Gayer...