Sheriff’s Office Gets Bailout Over Transport Funding | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma County’s Budget Board just approved a major funding shift—$800K redirected to pay the Sheriff’s Office for inmate transport—after a legal standoff over who should foot the bill. The money comes from the jail trust, whose monthly allocation is slashed by nearly $89K. Sheriff Tommie Johnson canceled the transport contract, claiming it’s not his job, while the jail trust insists it’s his legal duty. The Budget Board’s move ensures the Sheriff’s Office gets paid while the lawsuit plays out. Coincidentally, the same day, County Commissioners killed a Homeland Security training contract—another potential federal funding opportunity—highlighting how tangled funding and legal disputes are shaping county priorities. 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/abf1e7dcd1c930d5