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Former Sumter detention officer charged with misusing position

BY SHELBIE GOULDING
shelbie@theitem.com

Posted 5/12/21

A former Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center officer was arrested for allegedly using his position to obtain contact information for female inmates.

Michael James Barrs, 37, was arrested Tuesday morning at his home when Sumter County …

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Pack your weekend with a nature walk, Art in the Park, Dorr Farms' Earth Day, a free jazz concert, band battle and more To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Farmers Market is up and running from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab …

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