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25 Handguns Missing From Sheriff's Department
The Maine Attorney General's Office is sending an investigator to Machias, where the Washington County Sheriff's Department reports about 25 handguns are missing from its evidence room.
Sheriff Donnie Smith says $450 was also taken from the department's administrative office.
An investigator from the state is expected to be in Machias the first week in May to look into the thefts. The sheriff says that if the investigation reveals that someone in his department was involved, they'll be fired.
Smith says two of the weapons that had been in the evidence room can be traced to one person, but he didn't elaborate. Smith notified the Washington County Commissioners about the theft last week.
The Maine Attorney General's Office is sending an investigator to Machias, where the Washington County Sheriff's Department reports about 25 handguns are missing from its evidence room.
Sheriff Donnie Smith says $450 was also taken from the department's administrative office.
An investigator from the state is expected to be in Machias the first week in May to look into the thefts. The sheriff says that if the investigation reveals that someone in his department was involved, they'll be fired.
Smith says two of the weapons that had been in the evidence room can be traced to one person, but he didn't elaborate. Smith notified the Washington County Commissioners about the theft last week.
I'm not one for over-reaction, believe me, but it seems like authorities are very underwhelmed by this event. "Yeah, we have someone coming up in a couple weeks to look into it...if they catch anyone...they'll probably get in trouble..."
Seems a bit odd to me.
Nexa
