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County finance committee approves $567,837 DOJ grant application to fund special assistant U.S. attorney role
Summary
The committee approved the solicitor’s Office of Justice Programs grant application for $567,837 to fund a prosecutor position serving as a special assistant U.S. attorney, paralegal support and equipment over three years; Kyle Thompson of the solicitor’s office attended for questions.
County staff described an Office of Justice Programs 2026 special attorneys grant application from the solicitor's office, stating the total amount as $567,837 and noting the grant requires no local match. Staff said the three-year award would fund a prosecutor position to serve as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, fund part of a paralegal-support position and cover necessary office equipment and supplies.
Kyle Thompson of the solicitor's office was present for questions; one committee member asked whether this was a recurring grant and was told it was the first time applying for this particular program. The committee approved the application by voice vote.
