Washington County DA, sheriff push for more funding as board forwards levy hike

Washington County DA, sheriff push for more funding as board forwards levy hike

The county's sheriff and district attorney argue they've been forced to absorb too many cuts and need to be better funded to preserve service levels.

Dispute started at BOCC over $8,800

When the Washington County Board of Commissioners opened their June 19 meeting for public comment one resident, Benita Crittendon, had a question for the board that sparked a small dispute among the members about communication from county staff. Crittendon, a resident of Greenhead, sent in a public records request asking for what had been asked of the county by the state, and what the county submitted to the Department of Government Efficiency (…