Opioid committee approves Fort Madison K9 vehicle funding request; county attorney skeptical

Opioid committee approves Fort Madison K9 vehicle funding request; county attorney skeptical

The Fort Madison Police Department could be getting a new K9 unit vehicle paid for by opioid crisis lawsuit settlement money.

The Fort Madison Police Department is hoping to use opioid settlement funds to purchase a new K-9 unit vehicle

The Fort Madison Police Department is hoping to use opioid settlement funds to purchase a new K-9 unit vehicle, but that request may face pushback at the state level. During Tuesday morning’s Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Daily Democrat says Supervisor Chuck Holmes reported that the Lee County Opioid Committee approved an application to fund the vehicle. However, Lee County Attorney Ross Braden told supervisors he is skeptical the…