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Public raises concerns after county commissioner devices returned wiped or inaccessible; IT says it will attempt recovery
Summary
Public commenters urged the Carroll County Commission to preserve records after Commissioner McCarthy returned a county laptop and phone that claimants say were wiped; the county IT director said staff are attempting to access and preserve data and that a wider device-backup policy will be developed.
Public commenters at the April 14 Carroll County Commission meeting said County Commissioner McCarthy returned a county-issued cell phone and laptop that, according to speakers, were wiped or inaccessible, and they urged the commission to preserve any remaining records and to pursue forensic recovery.
Kainka Wolfeboro, speaking during public comment, told the commission she read the Carroll County record retention policy and said county devices “belong to the municipality in public patrimony” and “shall not be destroyed, maliciously damaged, or retained by any person not entitled so.” Wolfeboro said she submitted a request to inspect the returned devices and handed it to the executive…
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