A Sumter County Commissioner stands accused of the ultimate in political corruption, offering up his vote in exchange for cash.
Commissioner Al Hurley was indicted by a federal grand jury Monday and charged with asking for, and receiving more than $20,000 from an out-of-state contractor.
Prosecutors say Hurley promised a Michigan contractor that he'd get work in Sumter County in exchange for the cash.
What a disgrace. If these charges are true, Al Hurley has not only broken the law, but he's embarrassed himself, his family, and his community and made a mockery of the Sumter County Board of Commissioners.
While acknowledging that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, we believe Hurley's continued presence at the commission table will be a distraction and we call on him to remove himself from office until this case is resolved.
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