Brown County Sheriff Dave Lunzman spoke before the Brown County Commission Tuesday accusing the commission of trying to control his office.
Lunzman has received criticism from the commission, the Aberdeen Police Department and the public for hiring his wife MJ. MJ Lunzman is still employed by the sheriff’s office, but is working from home.
Sheriff Lunzman complained before the commission about not getting a raise this year. Brown County Commission chair said this decision to not give the sheriff a raise was a way to express their dissatisfaction with Lunzman and him hiring his wife…
Lunzman believes if the public is not happy with his decisions they should come speak to him about it…
Lunzman asked the question whether or not he would receive the raise if he fired his wife. Sutton said if he made that decision the commission would reconsider its decision…
Lunzman then accused the commission of trying to control the sheriff’s department…
