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Sheriff’s Son Requires

‘Rigorous Examination'

Of Fitness, Lawyer Says

But County Board Says Only Devlin
Can Allow It, But Refused To Do So

COOPERSTOWN – The County of Otsego’s labor lawyer has recommended Sheriff Richard J. Devlin’s son Ros undergo “a rigorous examination” to determine if he is fit to return to work at the county jail, the county Board of Representatives said in a statement released today.

But only the sheriff has the authority to order Ros Devlin to undergo the examination, and he has “refused to do so,” according to the statement.

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