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A dispositional hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 30 to discuss next steps in the case. A trial date has not been set.

Sheriff Mark Brave is facing criminal charges related to falsified expense reports. Prosecutors now allege he also violated the terms of his bail.

Brave, 38, could face up to 64 years in prison if he is found guilty of all charges.

At a meeting hours earlier, Strafford County commissioners gave Mark Brave until noon Tuesday to accept their latest offer to go on paid administrative leave.

Strafford County officials will meet Monday to discuss a removal petition against Sheriff Mark Brave.

Sheriff Mark Brave said he is not guilty and not stepping down.

Mark Brave was elected as the state's first Black sheriff in November 2020. In confirming the investigation against him, Brave said the Strafford County commissioners want him gone because he doesn't do things the way they expect.

Mark Brave, who ran on a platform of a more community-focused approach to law enforcement, has won the election for Strafford County Sheriff, becoming the…