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Board approves purchase of mobile tag reader for sheriff using opioid‑fund allocation
Summary
Sheriff's office requested county allocation from opioid funds to purchase a mobile license‑plate/tag reader (estimated $56,000–$60,000); the board authorized the purchase and to share funds with drug court judge's prior request.
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — The Board of Supervisors on May 5 approved a request to purchase a mobile license‑plate/tag reader for the sheriff's office using previously allocated opioid funds.
The sheriff's representative said the unit under consideration costs about $56,000 to $60,000 and would assist interdiction work that led to "the largest fentanyl seizure in the state of Mississippi," the speaker reported. Board members confirmed that roughly $1.75 million remained in opioid-related funds previously committed for related purposes and that a prior drug-court judge's request for about $60,000 had also been discussed.
Action and next steps A board member moved and the board voted in favor of authorizing the sheriff to purchase the tag reader and to draw on the opioid funds previously discussed; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff will coordinate purchase logistics and ensure funds from the authorized opioid allocation are used as intended.
Ending Sheriff's staff will proceed with procurement and return procurement details and any interagency sharing arrangements to the board as needed.
