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DeKalb medical examiner seeks opioid settlement funds for fellowship, toxicology and outreach
Summary
The DeKalb County medical examiner presented a request to the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee for roughly $380,000 in opioid settlement funds to support a forensic fellowship, expanded toxicology panels and two staff positions including an investigator and a social worker. Committee members voiced support and asked for follow-up details.
The DeKalb County medical examiner briefed the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee on a proposed use of opioid settlement funds that would expand the office’s investigative and forensic capacity. Director Marita Loveless outlined a package that she said would improve case processing and support community outreach.
"The salary for that position is $150,000 all inclusive," Director Loveless said of the planned fellowship position, referring to a forensic fellowship secured with Morehouse School of Medicine. She told the committee the fellow would handle an estimated 200…
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