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Sheriff’s Office turns over about $1.3 million; detention center to seek LEP grant
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Simpson County’s sheriff presented the 2025 fee report showing roughly $1.3 million remitted to the county and about 92% of taxes collected; the court approved participation in a Law Enforcement Protection reimbursement grant for vests and a taser upgrade.
Jada Freeman of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office told the Fiscal Court that the office turned over about $1.3 million from 2025 fees and has collected roughly 92% of taxes to date. The court voted unanimously to accept the sheriff’s fee presentation.
Judge Executive Mason Barnes noted the sheriff’s audit was “good and clean” and invited anyone with questions to contact Freeman at the Sheriff’s Office.
Separately, the court approved Resolution No. 2026-02-17 allowing the Simpson County Detention Center to participate in the Law Enforcement Protection (LEP) grant program, a reimbursement-style grant. The jail plans to request transport vests for officers and an upgrade to its taser system under the grant, the court was told. The resolution passed on a unanimous vote.
The court also approved first reading of Ordinance No. 220.267 (FY25-26 Budget Amendment #3) to reflect additional jail grant revenue and a $4,500 sheriff’s-office grant approved at the prior meeting. The ordinance was advanced on first reading; further action will follow according to the normal ordinance schedule.