Sheriff’s Office Demands Payment for Jail Transports | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma County’s budget team is pushing to pay the Sheriff’s Office for transporting inmates — a service they’ve been doing for months without compensation. After a canceled contract left deputies footing the bill, the county wants to redirect $88,888 monthly from the jail trust to cover the cost. The Sheriff’s Office argues they’re legally obligated and shouldn’t be stuck paying for a duty that’s now unspent elsewhere. With legal battles ongoing and the Budget Board next in line, this funding dispute exposes deeper tensions over who should shoulder the financial burden of essential services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fca492a5bc65b0f2