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Commissioner says county found apparent off-the-books sheriff account; records still missing
Summary
Commissioner Burger told the board that a bank account connected to the sheriff's office was discovered outside normal county accounting, that receipts do not match bank statements, and that more than a decade of records are still missing; he estimated the unexplained total may be rising from $10,000 toward $20,000.
At the Jan. 5 Rockingham County commissioners meeting, Commissioner Burger raised concerns about a bank account he described as an "off-the-books" account tied to the sheriff's office.
Burger said the sheriff told the public at a Nov. 12 press conference that he had all records for the account, but commissioners still lack more than 10 years of…
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