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Over $40K missing from Summit County jail bank account; sheriff investigates

By kpcw.org · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Over $40K missing from Summit County jail bank account; sheriff investigates
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Published July 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM MDT Connor Thomas / KPCW FILE - A Summit County sheriff's vehicle sits outside the Summit County Justice Center, which includes the county jail. Deputies found suspected fraudulent transfers dating back to 2022.

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