051926 ~ Tokin' in the Squad Car? - Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer confronts a controversial investigation into a marijuana roach allegedly found in a command vehicle she once used—despite having turned it in months prior and never seeing the evidence. She calls the county’s internal probe, conducted by corporate law firm Daika Magasa, deeply flawed: only two interviews were conducted, critical camera footage was lost, and the chain of custody was never verified. Dyer emphasizes that the investigation lacked the rigor of law enforcement standards and questions its motives, especially since she wasn’t the last person to use the car. She reveals she now plans to document vehicle handovers with photos and witnesses to prevent future allegations. Despite the distraction, Dyer highlights her first-year achievements: balancing a $4.3 million budget shortfall through strategic cuts and advocacy, improving staffing after pandemic attrition, and launching youth-centered initiatives like the rapid trauma response program with Corner Health Center. Crime, particularly violent crime, is down, and she credits community engagement—especially listening tours with students—for building trust and driving policy changes like traffic safety interventions. She asserts the roach controversy is resolved, thanks to public transparency and community trust.