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County reviews courthouse power outage, camera footage after after-hours damage
Summary
Officials described a June incident where someone switched power at the courthouse tower and subsequent after-hours vandalism; staff said the generator was engaged, cameras will be reviewed and some circuits may be rewired to cover critical systems.
County IT and public-safety staff reported an incident in June when someone accessed a courthouse power switch and turned off building power. Staff said the generator functioned but some critical systems (probation, case folders) were not covered by the existing generator wiring, and they are exploring rewiring to ensure critical circuits are on backup power.
Sheriff and IT staff said they have video of an unidentified person near the courthouse after hours and that there has been damage in the East Side foyer (described as ink or paint poured in the area). Staff said cameras are being reviewed for investigation and that additional camera coverage and locking of the tower control were put in place after the event.
Officials said they believe they have a suspect on camera but that identification is not conclusive; they are continuing the investigation. No arrests or formal charges were reported in the meeting record excerpt.
What's next: staff will review camera footage, consider wiring changes to extend generator backup to more courthouse systems, and continue investigation into the after-hours vandalism and the power switch incident.
