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Burke County commissioners refuse to consent to proposed settlement in Johnson v. Sheriff Alfonso Williams after public comment
Summary
Following public comments alleging misuse of power by Sheriff Alfonso Williams, Burke County commissioners voted to withhold consent to a proposed settlement in a civil claim brought by Brenda Johnson; the county’s role stems from an insurance policy that requires the board’s consent to settle.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners voted in public to withhold its consent to a proposed settlement in a civil case brought by Brenda Johnson against Sheriff Alfonso Williams after extensive public comment and an executive-session discussion with the insurance company’s counsel.
The county’s involvement stems from its status as the purchaser of the insurance policy that covers tort and contract claims involving local constitutional officers; the insurance provider and defense counsel advised the board that the policy requires the board’s consent to any settlement. A county…
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