On Monday, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors passed the final budget for this year. The new spending plan lacks money to give much-needed raises to senior deputies at the Sheriff’s Office. Attrition has plagued the agency for years. The most experienced people often make the same wage as a new recruit. To solve the problem this year, County officials tried to add a sales tax, property tax and even sweep funds from other departments. But all those efforts failed.
In May, KJZZ's Matthew Casey did a ride along with a Mohave County Deputy who will soon have to choose between loyalty and better pay.
