I started working at the jail in 1986 when my father, Ed Dempsey, became jailer.  I was promoted to Chief Deputy in 1993.  My Dad retired in 2003 and I continued to work for the new jailer for the next eight years.  When he decided not to run for his 3rd term, I decided to run and thankfully I won.
Since becoming jailer, I have started a female work crew, a two acre garden, and have hired Advanced Correctional Healthcare for the inmate’s medical needs.