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Pottawattamie County Approves Hiring of New Road Deputy

By Mandy Billings Aug 4, 2026 | 10:48 AM

(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of Justin Dillard as a road deputy with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office.

Dillard comes to the Sheriff’s Office from the Drug Enforcement Administration in Omaha.

Dillard replaces Travis Steffens who retired after approximately 26 years with the Sheriff’s Office.

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