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Scotland County commissioners approve purchase of two sheriff transport vehicles using inmate trust funds
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about fleet shortages and high mileage on patrol cars, Scotland County commissioners voted to allow the sheriff's office to purchase two transport vehicles using money in the inmate trust fund.
Scotland County commissioners voted to permit the sheriff's office to purchase two transport vehicles using funds in the county's inmate trust account, the board decided during its regular meeting.
The sheriff told commissioners that patrol and transport vehicles in the county have accumulated high mileage and that the office currently has vehicles out for repair or being held in surplus. "We're putting money in there. It's not coming from taxpayers," the sheriff said, referring to receipts in the inmate trust fund. He said the office could buy two vehicles now…
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