Feds investigating sheriff after 'Hussein' remark

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http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=22058&z=3

Originally posted on: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 by Kara Kenney
Last updated on: 10/7/2008 6:21:14 PM

LEE COUNTY: Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott may have more to worry about than just the court of public opinion. Federal investigators are now looking into whether Scott broke the law by campaigning for John McCain.

Officials with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel say they have received so many phone calls from the public that they launched an investigation into Sheriff Scott on Tuesday.

The question is - did he use his position as sheriff to influence an election? If so, he could be in violation of a federal election law called the Hatch Act.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office receives more than $1 million in federal grant money from everything from human trafficking to bullet proof vests.

But if Sheriff Scott is found in violation of the Hatch Act, the feds can pull two years salary worth of federal funding - the equivalent to $300,000 for the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Another possibility is removal from office.

[Raven]

1. No investigation needed. This is a blatant violation of the Hatch Act.

Anyone in public employment knows this. They are thumbing their noses at it. I call BULLSHIT!

[islandmkl]

2. i will guarantee you one thing:

Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott is saying, "This is MY COUNTY and I'll do what the hell ever I want."

sorry, motherf***er...ignorance of the law isn't going to serve you well...

[geckosfeet]

3. Not so much the name issue - but the violation of federal law. Bubba.