Todd County reports $594,000 received so far from opioid settlements; local projects funded
County attorneys and public-health staff updated the board on opioid settlement funds: Todd County's allotments from early settlements total about $1.565 million expected overall (initial $863,000 and retailer wave $702,000), with $594,000 received to date, $160,000 spent, a $403,000 balance and a required 7% reserve for potential future litigation; funded local projects include peer recovery work in jail, naloxone distribution and license-plate-reader cameras for the sheriff.
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County attorneys and public-health staff gave an overview of opioid settlement allocations and local spending. Attorneys explained the multi-wave settlement process: earlier agreements with distributors and Johnson & Johnson delivered $863,000 to Todd County, a second wave of retailer settlements contributed $702,000, and additional settlements with Purdue Pharma (Sackler family) and other manufacturers are still negotiating and may add further funds. As of the end of February the county has received about $594,000 of the expected total; county staff reported $160,000 spent and a current fund balance of roughly $403,000, while noting the required 7% reserve for litigation contingencies.
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