Appling County sheriff allowed to keep evidence sale proceeds for training ammunition
Sheriff Mark Melton told the board his office sold items from the evidence locker for $4,774 and requested permission to retain the proceeds to buy ammunition for officer training; the board approved retaining the funds unanimously.
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Sheriff Mark Melton told the Appling County Board of Commissioners that his department sells weapons and other items that cannot be returned and that proceeds from those sales totaled $4,774. Melton asked the board to allow the sheriff's office to retain the funds to purchase ammunition for officer firearm training rather than turning the money into the commissioners' office.
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