Sheriff Candidates Talk Together Saturday

From left to right Manuel Gonzalez, moderator Mike Held, Sheriff Doug Solem and Tony Beerman

The three candidates for Beadle County Sheriff fielded questions from packed house of voters Saturday Morning at the Huron Municipal Building. 10 year Huron Police Department Veteran Tony Beerman wants to see more communication between the Sheriff’s Department and other agencys

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Current Sheriff Doug Solem says such meetings take place already…

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Former Deputy Manuel Gonzales also says better communications should take place between departmens,. He would also change the way juviniles are handled…

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Gonzalez and Beerman are in favor of Deputy’s carring Tazer devices. Solem said he’s against Tazers.  You can hear the entire Forum by scrolling down the page.