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Commissioner questions missing records in alleged sheriff off‑books account
Summary
During commissioner comments, Commissioner Burger said the county is missing over a decade of records tied to a sheriff‑office bank account outside the budget process and that finance records provided so far show mismatched receipts and bank statements; the board discussed seeking records and transparency.
During commissioner comments at the Jan. 5 Rockingham County meeting, Commissioner Burger raised concerns about an apparent off‑books bank account tied to the sheriff’s office and called for transparency and records to be turned over to the county finance department.
Burger told the board that, based on materials reviewed by staff, "we're still missing over 10 years' worth of records" and that some receipts do not match bank statements. "Sheriff…
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