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Prosecutor says Cellebrite license renewal will be paid from seized funds, not county taxes
Summary
Union County Prosecutor announced a 15-month license renewal with Cellebrite for digital evidence extraction, stating the cost is covered by forfeiture accounts rather than county tax dollars.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office told the Board it plans a 15-month license renewal with Cellebrite, a digital forensics provider, to support investigations involving electronic devices. Prosecutor Daniel said the service helps investigators search components within cell phones and other devices during confidential investigations.
Prosecutor Daniel said the license renewal "is at no cost to the county. The funds needed for the payment of this annual subscription are derived solely from forfeiture accounts that we seize as a result of illegal operations." He added the funds are maintained by the prosecutor's office.
Commissioner Granados asked the prosecutor to elaborate on services provided; Daniel described the product as an investigative subscription used by investigative personnel to search electronic devices as part of confidential investigations. No further questions or debate were recorded during the agenda-setting session.
Ending: The prosecutor said he was available to answer any additional questions and that the renewal is funded from forfeiture accounts, not the county operating budget.
