El Paso County Sheriff's Office projects $2.5M budget shortfall

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is facing a projected budget deficit of $2.5 million, according to KTSM, even after receiving an additional $6.2 million in funding earlier this year.

The shortfall stems from rising costs in three key areas: employee salaries, overtime pay, and meal expenses. The agency has not disclosed a timeline for addressing the deficit or identified potential solutions.