Beaufort County administrator requests investigation into county personnel

BEAUFORT COUNTY, Sc. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an ongoing investigation involving county government personnel.

The investigation is being conducted at the request of the Beaufort County administrator, according to an advisory from the Sheriff’s Office.

The agency issued the statement after receiving questions from multiple media outlets about whether it was investigating county administration.

The Sheriff’s Office did not identify the personnel involved or disclose the nature of the investigation.

The agency said no further information would be released at this time.