Sheriff lays off deputies as county faces budget cuts

CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County Sheriff Gerald McFaul said Friday that he will lay off 18 deputies and three other workers.

The layoffs will take effect Jan. 18. They come as Cuyahoga County commissioners are trying to make up a $55 million deficit and have told every office and agency to trim their budgets.

Those cuts will likely affect a wide range of services, including programs that serve troubled youths, needy families and other services disadvantaged citizens.