The county's fiscal court Tuesday night approved paying Billy Stinnett $20,000 to settle his claim of excessive force against former sheriff Chris Eaton and four deputies.
Third district magistrate Carl Dickerson told the Glasgow Daily Times he was torn about approving the money but it "was time the lawsuit goes away."
Magistrate Chris Steward disagreed with the settlement, saying he felt like "we're being almost extorted to do this."
The Kentucky Association of Counties will pay a portion of the $20,000 if it stands, how much hasn't been decided.