BAY MINETTE, Alabama — A 22-year veteran of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has resigned over allegations of abuse of overtime and falsification of time records.
According to a release issued Monday by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office of Civil Affairs, Sgt. Carl Griffith, who was assigned to the BCSO Civil Division, resigned his position, effective Nov. 20, amid an administrative review and internal investigation that has been conducted over the past several weeks.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office gave notice to the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office of the investigation. Since some of the hours worked involved overtime which was reimbursed by federal and state funds set aside for special traffic enforcement notice was also given to the Southwest Regional Highway Safety Office in Mobile.
All alleged violations occurred in 2017. The Sheriff’s Office also conducted an inquiry to determine if any other individuals were involved or associated with the allegations. At this time there is no evidence to suggest that any other deputy sheriff was involved in such activity.
“A complete audit of time(s) in question is being conducted, and all results will be forwarded to the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office. Upon a final determination, the employee may have to reimburse the county for any abused time and/or face prosecution by the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office,” according to the release.
Due to nature of an ongoing criminal investigation, audit and referral to the Baldwin County District Attorney Office for review, the Sheriff’s Office cannot have any further comments or interviews at this time.
Upon a total review and conclusion of the investigation Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. will address additional questions.
