In his first year in office, Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal aimed to make significant changes throughout the department. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett talked with Forestal to about this past year and the issues facing the office -- including critically low staffing levels.
March 12, 2020
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal On His First Year In Office
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