The end of the year, also means the end of almost 4 decades in law enforcement for Woodbury County Sheriff Dave Drew. The 60-year-old retires at the end of the year after eight-years leading the Sheriff’s Office.
He reflects on his long career and the evolution of law enforcement with Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer before incoming Sheriff Chad Sheehan takes office.
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