Former Okakloosa County Sheriff Arrested On State Charges

Florida Charlie Morris State Attorney Bill Eddins said arrest warrants have been issued for former Sheriff Charlie Morris and five former employees. They each face various charges including racketeering.
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, July 30, 2009 - 5:12 pm CST
SHALIMAR, Fla. (AP) - Florida's former top sheriff faces new
state charges in a growing corruption probe.
North Florida State Attorney Bill Eddins said on Thursday that
arrest warrants have been issued for former Okaloosa County Sheriff
Charlie Morris and five former employees. They each face various
charges, including racketeering.
Morris, who once headed Florida's Sheriff's Association, has
pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges involving a kickback
scheme using Homeland Security grant money.
Eddins said a monthslong investigation by the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement determined that criminal activity in the
department went beyond Morris.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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shrimpfire Says:
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:29 pm

PUT HIM UNDER THE JAIL

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