Bollinger: Sheriff's office making progress on drug issues

EASTON — Lt. John Bollinger of the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office spoke during the July 23 meeting of the Talbot County Young Professionals, at Scossa Restaurant and Lounge.

Bollinger said the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office has stabilized since being under the direction of Sheriff Joe Gamble. There is a lower turnover rate among deputies and the office has even grown, he said.

Bollinger said progress is being made in Gamble’s efforts to focus on the drug issues in Talbot County.

He said in 2014, the sheriff’s office made 54 arrests for all controlled substances. In the first six months of this year, Bollinger said the sheriff’s department has made 80 arrests for controlled substances.

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