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Johnson resigns as Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Director

Rob Johnson has resigned from his position as Director of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LEC), effective Aug. 31.

The resignation comes amid the LEC’s ongoing struggle to acquire and train staff capable of handling increased inmate capacity and complying with state regulations.

The Transcript first heard of Johnson’s resignation during the county commission budget hearings on Tuesday, whe...