Sheriff criticized as county board rejects buying squad cars

 

Boone County Sheriff Duane Wirth was criticized for overspending his budget as the county board refused to spend $200,000 to buy eight new squad cars.

Before the 6-5 vote of denial, with one abstention, District 2 board member Paul Larson said the sheriff “needs to change the way he’s doing business.”

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