Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)

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Muir took office Oct. 9; Jason Kelley is undersheriff. Voters rejected the jail millage Nov. 3.

Kent County voters rejected a 20-year jail millage on Nov. 3, 174,341 to 115,998. Sheriff Bryan Muir, sworn in Oct. 8 and in office since Oct. 9, now has to run the jail without the increase he and county officials had proposed.

Updated 2 days ago

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Operates the jail; sought the failed millage

Kent County voters rejected a 20-year jail tax renewal and increase on Nov. 3, with about 60% voting no. The sheriff's office says daily operations will not change immediately, but the county still faces a gap for an aging jail whose medical unit sits in a wing built in 1972.

Updated 6 days ago

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Sought a 20-year millage renewal and increase; voters rejected it Nov. 3.

Kent County voters rejected a 20-year jail millage renewal and increase on Nov. 3, WOOD TV projected. The measure would have raised the levy to 0.98 mills from 0.7332 mills, or about $24.68 more a year per $100,000 in taxable value.

Updated 7 days ago

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As of September 2026: Lead agency for KANET and publisher of seizure announcements

Kent County's narcotics enforcement team says it pulled 11 pounds of cocaine and $53,000 in cash from two search warrants in the City of Wyoming. The haul capped a months-long investigation by the Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (KANET).

Updated Sep 18

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As of September 2026: Advocating for Corrections and Detention Millage increase

Kent County's board approved a $696.6 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2027, lifting the General Fund 4.2 percent to $265.53 million without raising the property tax rate. Public safety gets the largest share, $143.5 million, including 42 new Sheriff's Office vehicles.

Updated Sep 3