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Commissioners question sheriff-department conference expenses and vehicle use
Summary
Board members questioned travel and lodging bills after three deputies attended a conference in Myrtle Beach, asking for a detailed expense breakdown and raising concerns about county vehicles and family travel while the county faces budget pressure.
Commissioners scrutinized travel expenses related to a recent law conference in Myrtle Beach that included three deputies and the use of a county vehicle.
One commissioner asked the sheriff's office to provide a final accounting, noting a partial bill of $1,785 and suggesting total costs could approach much larger sums. "Sounds like a family vacation," the commissioner said, pressing whether spouses or family members accompanied staff and whether county vehicles were used for personal travel.
Sheriff's-office representatives and commissioners said they would compile a detailed expense breakdown and discuss the matter again at a future meeting. Commissioners linked the question to broader budget concerns, noting the county recently passed a budget with expenditures exceeding revenue and urged tighter oversight of travel and vehicle use.
No disciplinary action or policy change was adopted at this meeting; the board asked staff to return with a full invoice and itemization.
