In 2019, former Jerome County Sheriff Douglas McFall was sentenced to three years of probation for misuse of public funds. He pleaded guilty to using a Costco gift certificate intended for the Sheriff’s Office for personal use, amounting to $79. The court dismissed two felony grand theft charges as part of a plea agreement. McFall was ordered to pay restitution to Jerome County, fined $1,500, and required to complete 100 hours of community service. The incident brought embarrassment to the Sheriff’s Office and eroded public trust in the department.
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