The news of Sirius Black breaking into Hogwarts eventually spread outside the school, and The Quibbler even published an article mocking the Ministry of Magic.
The Ministry of Magic did not rein in the Dementors. Instead, they posted notices stating that starting at sunset every day, Dementors would patrol the streets of Hogsmeade until Sirius was captured.
The villagers of Hogsmeade protested against the Ministry, and Minister Fudge and Dumbledore were deluged with complaints every day.
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