A deficit is expected for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office by the end of the current fiscal year. The projected amount is $2.5 million. This financial situation is attributed to overtime expenditures.

The information was provided by the county's budget director. Details about the deficit and its implications are available from the El Paso County officials.

Further information on the El Paso County Sheriff's Office deficit can be found through the Galveston County Daily News or by contacting El Paso County officials directly.