Washington Police Land $15K From District Attorney

January 20, 2023 4:45 am

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh has presented a check for more than $15,000 to the City of Washington Police Department. The check was give to Police Chief Dan Rush on Thursday. The money comes from forfeited assests obtained during the investigation and prosecution of individuals trafficking illegal narcotics in the county. The Equitable Sharing Agreement between the District Attorney’s office and local law enforcement allow for the illegal proceeds from narcotics trafficking to be utilized by local law enforcement for training, equipment and other uses under the Drug Forfeiture Act.