Clay Sheriff Asking For Increased Spending, Staffing
Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone asked County Commissioners Monday for additional funding to deal with a lack of staff. The proposal is a five percent increase for the sheriff’s office, dispatchers, and guards. Boone said he is having trouble obtaining correctional officers, and staffing has reached a crossroads for the department. “There’s no way I […]
Clay Discusses Inmate Housing Options With Putnam Sheriffs Dept
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has reached out to Putnam County about housing inmates in the expanded Putnam County Jail. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said he spoke with Putnam County Jail Administrator Tim Nash about entering into a long-term contract to house Clay County inmates. “Even if we started a jail today, we’re two […]
Clay County Receives Tuition Waiver For Specialized Training
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has received a waiver to pay for specialized training. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said this opportunity is huge for operations in a department with limited financial resources. Lisi said officers and investigators can receive specialized training for things like handling drug labs or child abuse investigations. “Every and any training […]
Clay County Sheriff Seeing Amazon Scam
Scammers hit the phone to Clay County residents the past few days masquerading as Amazon employees. Scammers claimed residents had a $700 charge and needed their information to resolve their account issue. Sheriff Brandon Boone said one resident reported she believed the scammer and gave her account information. “[They] wanted her to go to the […]
Clay County Inmate Norris Still On The Run
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department continues its search for an escaped inmate. Roy Norris escaped custody Monday. Norris was set to be transported to a Kentucky penitentiary. Sheriff Brandon Boone said deputies questioned family members Tuesday. “Mr. Norris was on the trustee status and he decided to take off,” Boone said. “He had access that […]
Clay Co. Jail Reopens for Inmate Visitation
The Clay County Jail resumed inmate visitation Saturday. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said the jail has taken precautions to keep everyone safe. “I went into the jail and explained to the inmate population that we would tentatively resume doing some visitation with some caveats,” Lisi said. “That was no children would be allowed, only two […]
