Dear Editor:

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office’s annual report is impressive but demonstrates a serious need for additional staffing.

The history of the Sheriff’s Office has two unforgettable blemishes, the first in recent times being Jerry Wakefield. In 1999, he, his office and a number of others were charged with weapons violations, drug possession and distribution crimes. Following his disastrous reign, a highly qualified temporary sheriff was installed, followed by a good man who...