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State's Attorney says 5% cut would force deferral of deputy position and increase supervisory burden
Summary
Allegany County State's Attorney James Elliott told commissioners a proposed 5% budget cut would require leaving a statutorily prescribed deputy position unfilled and would shift supervisory duties onto him, straining prosecutions amid rising violent crime and additional state mandates such as body‑camera processing.
James Elliott, Allegany County State's Attorney, told commissioners that meeting a proposed 5% budget reduction in his office would likely require deferring the statutory deputy state's attorney position and relying on internal elevations, which would increase supervisory burdens on him.
Elliott said his office is down personnel after a recent retirement and is prosecuting a high volume of serious felonies. He…
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