On May 02, 2023, Owyhee County Sheriff Kendrick, Chief Deputy Crawford and Sergeant Hoagland had a meeting with Elmore County Sheriff Hollinshead, Chief of Operations Berry and Lieutenant Moore at the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. During this meeting we discussed how criminals do not have any regard to imaginary lines drawn on a map, and travel between Owyhee and Elmore Counties unimpeded. We agreed it would benefit the citizens of both counties if our deputies also traveled between counties unimpeded. Therefore, Sheriff Kendrick and Sheriff Hollinshead agreed to cross deputize deputies from both counties. This will allow deputies from both counties to collaborate and more effectively suppress the drug activity from Grand View to Mountain Home.

Both of our Sheriff’s are extremely excited about this collaboration and improving the quality of life for the citizens of both counties. I have attached a photograph of Sergeant Kenny Hoagland being sworn in by Sheriff Hollinshead, along with a photo of our Sheriff’s shaking hands to solidify the partnership between our sister counties. More personnel from both of our agencies will be cross-deputized in the near future. Elmore County Lieutenant Kyle Moore will be sworn in by Sheriff Kendrick this week.