I’ve been working for Sheriff Dougherty and the Teller County
Sheriff’s Office for the last four years. In my time at the office,
I’ve done quite a few fingerprints for people wishing to obtain
their concealed weapons permit, and never once have I heard any of
them complain about the cost and/or the process they must go
through.
I first saw the political side of the world through my own eyes
when my grandmother, Sue Miller, ran for a seat in the Colorado
House of Representatives in the late ‘90s, and I’m now seeing it
again. The sad reality is that politicians play games.
There is no reason for anyone to suspect that my Sheriff has
done anything wrong when it comes to the fees charged for CWPs,
especially since he is mandated by Colorado Law to only charge so
much. For Example, the City and County of Denver charges $100 for
the permit application fee, and $52.50 for the Colorado Bureau of
Investigations to look at your fingerprints. This is the exact same
fee that Weld County Charges, and I’m sure most of the other
counties charge.
These fees are charged for the application review and no money
will be returned if an application is denied.
I realize that I’m just one voice, and I can’t make the call for
everyone, but after hearing the news that my Sheriff had “vacated
his seat as Sheriff” the other day, I’m not too impressed with the
games being played in order to discredit what he has been doing for
the county by saying he is no longer a resident of the county. If
this were the case, and he did not care, he would not have obtained
a new residency in Florissant to keep his position as the Sheriff
of Teller County.
I know, and speak from personal experience, that Kevin has done
a lot for this agency, be it good or bad. And regardless, he is
still the Sheriff and deserves respect.
Deputy Nate R. Williams
Teller County
Jail Division