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County officials describe limited local records on sheriff's commissary probe, seek guidance from public-access office
Summary
County officials said the state police led the investigation into alleged misuse of sheriff's commissary funds and the county has limited records; they reported contacting the public-access counselor for guidance and noted an interim counselor has been appointed.
County officials told the board they have limited county records related to an ongoing media-reported probe of alleged misuse of sheriff's commissary funds because the investigation was led by the state police and the matter was presented to a prosecutor.
Staff said they have been in contact with the public-access counselor's office to clarify what documents the county may release and to confirm public-records procedures. They said they had not received a definitive answer before the counselor left the office and that an interim counselor — identified in the meeting as Steve Carter — had been appointed by the governor's office.
Officials said they intend to be transparent where permitted and are seeking guidance from the public-access office on what the county can release. No formal board action was taken on the matter during the meeting.
