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Yankton County Sheriff Retiring

Yankton County Sheriff Retiring

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Yankton County Sheriff Jim Vlahakis will not be running for another four-year term this fall. He says he has had a long and fulfilling career…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/jim-vlahakis-127a?si=280a95ad574849a7909339aa137e869d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Vlahakis says there have been some major changes in his time in law enforcement…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/jim-vlahakis-127b?si=280a95ad574849a7909339aa137e869d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Vlahakis says law enforcement faces some of the same dangers….

He says contending with illegal drugs continues to be a major problem…

He is endorsing his Chief Deputy, Mike Rothschadl in his bid for Sheriff.

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