Acting Marion County Sheriff Emery Gainey on Saturday morning suspended two majors with the department and placed them on paid administrative leave.
This come one day after Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair was indicted on charges of perjury and official misconduct. He is free on bond and Gov. Rick Scott appointed Gainey to act as sheriff. You can read more about the sheriff’s indictment HERE
Major Don Maines who was over the Bureau of Professional Standards and Major Tommy Bibb who was over the Bureau of Special Investigations have been placed on paid administrative leave during a “transition period” at the sheriff’s office.
There is no active MCSO Internal Affairs investigation being conducted related to these suspensions.
“The suspension period is unknown at this time as Sheriff Gainey is in the preliminary stages of his transition,” said Lt. Ryan Robbins of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
“Sheriff Gainey knows these are tough decisions during very difficult times, but Sheriff Gainey is dedicated to the task of providing a stable and professional law enforcement agency for the citizens of Marion County,” Robbins said.