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Appling County sheriff allowed to keep evidence sale proceeds for training ammunition
Summary
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.
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.
Commissioner Charlie Leggett moved to allow the sheriff to retain the proceeds; Commissioner Theodore Wilkerson seconded and the motion passed unanimously. County documents in the transcript note the money will be used for training ammunition, and the board recorded its approval on the meeting minutes.
The transcript does not indicate whether the county has a formal written policy governing disposal proceeds and their retention by the sheriff's office; the board's action provides authorization in this instance.
