Glynn County and Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins are embroiled in a financial dispute, as the county alleges Higgins' office owes nearly $1 million for unpaid payroll expenses and has accused him of fraud, demanding a thorough financial accounting. A grand jury report has also scrutinized the DA's office finances, highlighting a complex funding system, staffing shortages, and a backlog of cases, recommending further investigation. More broadly, Glynn County faces systemic issues of corruption, including law enforcement misconduct, racial bias in policing, inadequate responses to officer wrongdoing, financial mismanagement, and a consequent erosion of public trust across various institutions.