Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Mingo County And Others Owe Regional Jail Authority
The West Virginia Regional Jail Authority says that counties and municipalities owe them over eight million dollars in back bills. The counties will receive a letter on Friday informing them of how much they owe the state over the last two years.
Mingo County owes the state $ 92,100. Commissioner Hootie Smith says that majority of the owed balance stems from when the commission lowered the per diem last year after a Cabell County judge ruled that the jail authority illegally raised the daily rate of housing an inmate.
Mercer County tops the list in our listening area as they owe the jail authority $ 1.1 million.
Logan $ 7,615
Wayne $ 107
Wyoming 50 cents
Lincoln $14,000.
The WV County Commision Association says that with the increase in crime especially the drug problem that it makes it difficult for counties to stay current.
For example Mingo County’s jail bill for last month was estimated to be $ 130,0000.
Mingo County owes the state $ 92,100. Commissioner Hootie Smith says that majority of the owed balance stems from when the commission lowered the per diem last year after a Cabell County judge ruled that the jail authority illegally raised the daily rate of housing an inmate.
Mercer County tops the list in our listening area as they owe the jail authority $ 1.1 million.
Logan $ 7,615
Wayne $ 107
Wyoming 50 cents
Lincoln $14,000.
The WV County Commision Association says that with the increase in crime especially the drug problem that it makes it difficult for counties to stay current.
For example Mingo County’s jail bill for last month was estimated to be $ 130,0000.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 6:38 PM 
