A public feud between the Broward Sheriff and county commissioners continued over the weekend on social media.
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The back and forth has been going on for months over money and how Sheriff Gregory Tony is spending it.
In a series of videos posted on social media, Sheriff Gregory Tony said, “Their actions risk compromising the due-process protections to which they are entitled. The statewide investigation is not a political tactic by the Sheriff. It is a serious matter that demands respect and caution.”
Commissioners have called into question a training facility that they said would cost over $40 million more to build than originally planned.
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County Mayor Mark Bogan said county commissioners are directing the county auditors to investigate how Sheriff Tony is spending $870 million.
Tony, on the other hand, is pointing to a state probe of commissioners, and insists he is working to protect an active criminal investigation.
Mayor Bogan plans to visit the BSO headquarters on Monday, but Tony said the visit is unauthorized and won’t let him in.
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