
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, May 06, 2009 - 12:31 pm CST
SHALIMAR, Fla. (AP) - A Panhandle sheriff indicted forcorruption bought himself 41 new cars during 12 years in office.
An audit of suspended Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris'
found he frequently traded vehicles and spent more than $170,000 in
public money buying GMC Envoys, Chevrolet Impalas and other cars.
Gov. Charlie Crist suspended Morris in February after FBI agents
arrested him durring a Las Vegas gambling trip. He is charged with
conspiracy, theft, fraud and money laundering in a scheme to pocket
money from fictitious employee bonuses.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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