Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Carroll County residents press commissioners on missing texts, emails amid investigation
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners raised concerns about preservation and retrieval of text messages and emails related to a pending internal investigation and delegation review involving former Commissioner McCarthy; county staff said they are consulting the county attorney and pursuing retrieval options.
Public commenters urged Carroll County commissioners on April 21 to provide a fuller accounting of electronic records after reports that text messages and emails tied to an internal review and a delegation investigation appeared to be missing.
Why it matters: The records requests relate to investigations referenced by both the delegation and county leadership. Preservation of public records during litigation or investigation is a legal obligation and underpinned several public comments at the meeting.
“ I did request last week, if the text…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
