Mason County Sheriff Ryan Spurling joins Jeff in his office for a wide-ranging sit-down on youth outreach, crime trends, and what’s new at the sheriff’s office. They talk about the return of the DARE program in local schools, how it’s been updated for today’s kids, and why decision-making and mental health are at the center of the curriculum.

Sheriff Spurling explains how a donated 2024 Mustang GT is about to become the new DARE patrol car, why community partners stepped up to make it happen, and how students will see it at parades and events across Mason County. He also breaks down the sheriff’s new enforcement team (SET), recent felony arrests, work around local encampments, and how state law guides the office’s response to immigration and ICE concerns.

The conversation wraps up with an update on jail staffing, the hiring of a new jail chief, and what it means to build a culture of service in a rural county that covers more than a thousand square miles.

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