Commissioners voice performance and compliance concerns about Sheriff Travis Conaway
Summary
During the June 30 meeting commissioners raised concerns about Sheriff Travis Conaway's office, citing alleged statute violations, prisoner-care issues, officer safety, certifications and extended absence; multiple parties attended and the minutes record no formal disciplinary action.
The Smith County commissioners raised a range of concerns about Sheriff Travis Conaway and the operation of the sheriff's office at the June 30 meeting. Commissioners cited alleged statute violations, questions about prisoner care and officer safety, missing certifications, the sheriff's absence and what they described as a lack of performance. The minutes list Conaway, Trenton Ringle and Alissa Conaway as attending the discussion. The record shows no formal sanction or vote; the matters were discussed and noted in the minutes.
Ryan Lewis spoke afterward and expressed appreciation for the sheriff's work and support for staff. The minutes record the commissioners' concerns but do not contain documentation of investigatory findings or corrective actions; the item remains a personnel discussion recorded in the meeting minutes rather than a formal action in the excerpt.
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