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Sheriff reports $186,000 owed by state for inmate housing; insurance check for canine vehicle to be used with commissary funds

Jackson County Commissioners · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Sheriff Rick Meyer reported the Department of Corrections owes Jackson County $186,000 for holding inmates; an insurance settlement of $18,931.15 for a totaled canine vehicle was received and approved for use along with commissary funds to cover replacement cost.

Sheriff Rick Meyer provided July statistics and informed the board that the Indiana Department of Corrections owes the county $186,000 for holding inmates. Meyer also reported the county received an insurance check for a totaled canine vehicle in the amount of $18,931.15 and requested permission to use that insurance payment and cover the remaining replacement balance from the Commissary Fund.

Commissioner Matt Reedy moved to approve the use of the insurance check and commissary funds as requested; Commissioner Drew Storey seconded and the motion passed with three yes votes. The minutes state the jail report itself was incomplete at the time of the meeting.