Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond sent a message to the County Commission Friday outlining his plan for holding sex offenders while reminding the commission of its earlier suggestion that he find more inmates for the County Jail.
Meanwhile, Bond’s opponent in the November election spoke out against the proposal, which Presiding Commissioner Rusty Kahrs said would almost certainly be the subject of a public hearing.
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