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Custer County accepts $1.16 million in military surplus, including an MRAP; commissioners and residents question use and liability
Summary
The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 31 adopted a resolution recognizing receipt of tangible assets obtained through the DRMO program valued at $1,161,619.88, including a $750,000 armored MRAP vehicle.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 31 adopted a resolution recognizing receipt of tangible assets obtained through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), with a reported total value of $1,161,619.88. The inventory the county accepted includes roughly $411,618 in equipment and approximately $750,000 in vehicles, the county said; among the vehicles is an MRAP armored vehicle currently parked at the sheriff's office.
Why it matters: the donation adds substantial equipment to the Custer County Sheriff's Office but carries conditions and liability considerations. County staff told the board the assets must be accounted for as both revenue and…
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