State Watchdog Slams “Opaque and Chaotic” Sheriff Budgets
Plymouth County Sheriff Facing $16.8M Deficit
BOSTON — February 27, 2026 — A preliminary investigation by the Massachusetts Inspector General has pulled back the curtain on a “fundamentally broken” budgeting process for the state’s 14 sheriffs, revealing a decades-long culture of unauthorized deficit spending. The report highlights a staggering $110 million combined shortfall across the Commonwealt…
