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Commissioner corrects prior description of Patrol vehicle collision; county insurance covered damage
Summary
Vice-Chair Colene M. Martin clarified that a previously reported incident involving Sheriff's Office vehicles was a rear-end collision between two patrol vehicles during an active pursuit—not a head-on collision—and said the matter was reviewed and covered by the County's insurance.
During the April 29, 2026 weekly business session, Commissioner Colene M. Martin provided a clarification for the record regarding a prior public comment about an incident involving Sheriff's Office vehicles. Martin said the incident was a rear-end collision between two patrol vehicles during an active pursuit, not a head-on collision as had been previously described in public comment.
Martin told the Board the matter had been reviewed, appropriate action had been taken, and the County's insurance covered the damage. Commissioners emphasized the importance of accurate information and noted efforts to correct the public record; no further disciplinary details or personnel actions are specified in the meeting minutes.
