Indicted sheriff bought 41 cars
SHALIMAR (AP) – A Panhandle sheriff indicted for corruption 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. He is charged with conspiracy, theft, fraud and money laundering.