Franklin County Sheriff says new unit would help mentally ill

Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin says the number of probate orders has skyrocketed in the past few years.A probate order is a court order requiring a person who may be suffering from a mental illness to receive a psychological evaluation. It is often initiated by a concerned family member who wants a loved one to receive help.In 2015, sheriff's deputies served 650 probates. The next year that number climbed to 860. In 2017, the sheriff projects the number to reach 1,300.The Franklin County