The Benton County Sheriff wants to expand the number of intake cells at the jail to help accommodate an increase in the number of people dealing with mental health issues.
A Pierz woman was arrested after a drug bust in Benton County Wednesday. The incident happened at about 10:45 p.m. near the intersection of 105th Street Northwest and Northeast River Road, in Watab Township.
As county jail numbers continue to rise in some areas of Minnesota and across the country, some counties are actually reaping the benefits of over-populated jails.