Full Response: Mark Morgan, Chairperson of the Board of Sheriffs

Highlights 17 May 2026

Mark Morgan, the Chairperson of the Board of Sheriffs, gives his response to the Carte Blanche story aired on 17 May 2026.

Full Response: Mark Morgan, Chairperson of the Board of Sheriffs

On Sunday 17 May 2026, Carte Blanche aired an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, corruption, and intimidation at the Sheriff’s Office. Mark Morgan is the current chairperson of the Board of Sheriffs, the body responsible for regulating the profession.

Morgan promised to remove rotten sheriffs who steal public money, but he is now accused of selling sheriff positions. His critics say he’s attempting to militarise how local sheriffs operate.

Mark Morgan, the chair of the board of sheriffs

We are publishing his response to our questions in full, choosing to only redact sections that could expose our sources.

To read the invitation sent to Morgan to appear on camera, click here.

To see his full written response, go to this link

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