The sheriff’s office reported over $40,000 missing from an inmate welfare account. Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates said the account supports the incarcerated. FULL INTERVIEW: Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates and Public Information Officer Skyler Talbot Listen • 14:54Bates said the account is not taxpayer funded. The sheriff’s office said scams have increased across the county but investigators have not officially linked this case to a broader scheme. Skyler Talbot, the sheriff’s office spokesperson, said fraud impacts everyone.