Yuma County sheriff’s deputies hand out Christmas cash instead of traffic warnings
Sheriff’s deputies in Yuma County this week handed out donated cash to citizens at local businesses and instead of warnings for minor traffic violations in hopes of spreading some holiday cheer.
Sheriff Chad Day says $500 was given to his office by four different donors. The sheriff’s office posted a short video on Twitter and Facebook showing two people being handed money by deputies.
In one interaction, a deputy hands a young woman $50 after apparently pulling her over for speeding.
“I’m a college student,” she says, before becoming emotional. “Oh God, thank you!”
“Do me a favor,” the Yuma County (population 10,000) deputy says, “slow down. OK?”
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