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Indicted Panhandle sheriff bought 41 new cars in 12 years

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The Associated Press

Published: May 6, 2009

Updated: 05/06/2009 12:53 pm

SHALIMAR - 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 durring a Las Vegas gambling trip. He is charged with conspiracy, theft, fraud and money laundering in a scheme to pocket money from fictitious employee bonuses.

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