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Sheriff's Badges Recovered
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) Many of the Clayton County badges that were improperly issued to more than 100 people have been returned, but the sheriff says quite a few are still in circulation.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported last week that at least 121 people had been issued badges by former Sheriff Victor Hill and that current Sheriff Kem Kimbrough was trying to retrieve them.
Kimbrough says about 65 people have returned badges so far, but that he believes about 200 were given out. He says the list off those issued badges includes barbers, campaign workers, pastors and friends of the former sheriff.
Hill has declined comment.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
What others are saying
- Clayton CountyConsider the source of the problem. "Walking Small" was a nightmare. There's bound to be fallout for years to come. It does matter who you elect to these positions, folks. Be glad you've got a competent sheriff now.
- Heads need to roll!Why haven't we heard a word about Hill being held accountable for all of the bogus badges he handed out like candy?
Clayton County will be bankrupted paying for all the lawsuits that will occur if a major crime is committed by someone with one of those fake badges.
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