Is Sheriff Snyder Playing Favorites?

“Archangels Of Justice” has learned that Sheriff William Snyder has given the title of Director of Emergency Management to Deputy Sheriff Steve Leighton along with an approximate base salary of $90,000.00 per year.  That does not include the $500.00 that all highly paid MCSO top officials receive as a bonus each month.  To date, we have been unable to obtain a copy of the exact job description of his supposed duties although he appears to be the highest paid Deputy, by far, on the MCSO.

Leighton was a big supporter of Snyder when he ran for Sheriff, donating money and helping him run his campaign.  Previously, he had worked under Snyder at MCSO.

Leighton owns and operates Leighton Security and is listed on state corporate records as president of that company.  At the same time he holds the position of deputy sheriff at MCSO.  

This is a direct violation of MCSO policies, ethically a conflict for the sheriff and Leighton and may be a violation of criminal law.  Apparently he diverts to his own company private assignments from various businesses that are meant for off-duty deputies.  It sounds as if he fills his own pockets to the detriment of those MCSO deputies seeking to earn additional money to supplement their county wages.  And, Leighton appears to run his security business while on duty and while being paid his exorbitant county salary.  If you call the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and ask for Leighton Security you will be immediately connected to Steve Leighton.

QUESTIONS – Why does Sheriff Snyder allow an MCSO employee to own and operate a private business while on county time and being paid by the taxpayers? Why do the County Commissioners allow the Sheriff and Leighton to get away with it?  Just how is Snyder saving the taxpayers the money he promised to save them when he ran for Sheriff?  Why is he asking the Commissioners for an increase of $1,500,000.00 when he is apparently wasting so much money? Are the Commissioners aware of what’s happening? Why don’t you call each of the Commissioners and ask them?

Co-Authors: Ira B. Robins                                                               Salvatore Rastrelli

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TAGS: Sheriff William Snyder, Steve Leighton, Leighton Security