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Judge Rules Report on Barren County Jail Must be Released

Posted: 7:45 PM Aug 17, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) -- A judge in Barren County has ordered the county to release an investigative report on the local jail to The Glasgow Daily Times, but information may be edited out as allowed by law.

The paper reported Judge Phil Patton ruled Thursday, the county has 30 days to appeal the decision, but must release the report

The county hired private investigator Michael J. Ober, and paid him $3,500 with tax dollars, to investigate allegations of sexual and criminal misconduct at the jail. Ober later told the fiscal court he preferred to give it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ober's documents include jail policy manuals, a document titled "Barren Questions," 18 audio recorded interviews, 14 typed interview notes and a document titled "Barren County Jail Investigation."