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Fiscal court reports missing bonds investigation referred to state police; no action taken in closed session
Summary
After returning from an executive session called under KRS 61.810(1)(c), county legal counsel reported that missing bonds had been referred to the state police for investigation. The court said no formal action was taken in closed session.
Logan County Fiscal Court held a closed executive session citing KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss proposed or pending litigation. After returning to open session, county legal counsel reported that a matter involving missing bonds had been turned over to the state police for investigation.
County legal counsel said the investigation is ongoing and that the court was being informed to ensure transparency; he said he did not want to discuss details because an active criminal investigation is underway. The court returned from closed session without taking any action while in executive session.
Why it matters: the county indicated the matter involves missing bonds and that law enforcement is handling the investigation. County officials indicated they provided records and material to investigators and said they were not attempting to withhold information from the public.
Ending
County counsel and the judge reiterated that the investigation is active and that the court will update the public as permitted by law.
