1975 Press Photo Sherrif Spreen, subpena, political

Caption: Panel to sue Sheriff Spreen over alleged political filesBy Sara RimerFree Press Staff WriterThe head of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners plans to sue Sheriff Johannes Spreen over Spreen's refusal to turn over records of allegedly political investigation.Chairman Fred D. Houghten, R-Rochester, issued 53 subpenas to Spreen last week to obtain the records which reportedly include files on 55 elected county officials.Spreen, a Democrat, has defied the subpenas.

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