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AdvertisementAdvertisementGrayson County sees 400% increase in DUI arrests, deputies sayThe Grayson County Sheriff's Office says DUI arrests are "through the roof" in comparison to 2019's totals around this time.According to the department, deputies made 17 arrests in 2019, compared to the now 87 DUI arrests, which is a 410% increase for the county.Additionally, deputies have also answered approximately 812 more calls for service than this time last year. So far deputies have responded to 4,827 calls in 2020 versus the 4,015 calls from 2019. Criminal cases are also up by nearly 50% from last year, the department says.The increase in calls for service are largely related to the pandemic, the department claims. Deputies are answering more domestic violence calls, welfare checks and neighbor disputes largely due to the effects of the pandemic restrictions. In an effort to combat the increase in DUIs, the department will conduct traffic safety checkpoints at agency-approved locations throughout Grayson County for the rest of the year.The Grayson County Sheriff's Office says DUI arrests are "through the roof" in comparison to 2019's totals around this time.According to the department, deputies made 17 arrests in 2019, compared to the now 87 DUI arrests, which is a 410% increase for the county.AdvertisementAdditionally, deputies have also answered approximately 812 more calls for service than this time last year. So far deputies have responded to 4,827 calls in 2020 versus the 4,015 calls from 2019. Criminal cases are also up by nearly 50% from last year, the department says.The increase in calls for service are largely related to the pandemic, the department claims. Deputies are answering more domestic violence calls, welfare checks and neighbor disputes largely due to the effects of the pandemic restrictions. In an effort to combat the increase in DUIs, the department will conduct traffic safety checkpoints at agency-approved locations throughout Grayson County for the rest of the year.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementAdvertisementGrayson County sees 400% increase in DUI arrests, deputies sayThe Grayson County Sheriff's Office says DUI arrests are "through the roof" in comparison to 2019's totals around this time.According to the department, deputies made 17 arrests in 2019, compared to the now 87 DUI arrests, which is a 410% increase for the county.Additionally, deputies have also answered approximately 812 more calls for service than this time last year. So far deputies have responded to 4,827 calls in 2020 versus the 4,015 calls from 2019. Criminal cases are also up by nearly 50% from...

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