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Resident alleges misconduct by Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, urges halving of its budget
Summary
During the county budget public hearing, a resident accused members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office of stalking and other misconduct and urged the board to cut the sheriff's budget. The board did not take action on the allegation at the hearing; the claims were presented as the speaker's assertions and are unverified.
During the public‑comment portion of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners budget hearing, resident Cynthia O’Hara addressed the board and urged officials to ‘‘cut that budget right in half’’ for the sheriff’s office, saying she had ‘‘massive evidence’’ of wrongdoing by the sheriff’s department and naming specific individuals.
O’Hara told the board the sheriff’s office had ‘‘created an army to stalk and spy on law‑abiding residents’’ and…
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