<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2gzd9w_0vkyKOHG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2gzd9w_0vkyKOHG00" width="640" height="360" ></figure>For the first time in six months, the inmate population at the Brazos County jail is under 800. Sheriff Wayne Dicky reported to county commissioners on Tuesday (September 24) there were 793 inmates. The last time the inmate population was under 800 was on March 26th. The sheriff said “what we hope is that it’s the beginning of that seasonal decline. We hope that sticks.”Hear comments from Wayne Dicky from the September 24, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.During the same meeting, commissioners were questioned about an agreement with the Washington D.C. police department and the U.S. attorney’s office. County judge Duane Peters said the county is reimbursed for sending law enforcement officers to next January’s presidential inauguration. Peters was responding to a citizen’s comment that the winning political party should pay for those going to Washington.Click below to hear comments from Duane Peters from the September 24, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.</div></body>

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Brazos County Sheriff’s Office Business At This Week’s County Commission Meeting

For the first time in six months, the inmate population at the Brazos County jail is under 800. Sheriff Wayne Dicky reported to county commissioners on Tuesday (September 24) there were 793 inmates. The last time the inmate population was under 800 was on March 26th. The sheriff said “what we hope is that it’s the beginning of that seasonal decline. We hope that sticks.”