Deputy Steven Garret Thayer

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  • March 25, 2025 at 9:42 pm #19642 Reply
    CBKN76
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    In 2013, Deputy Steven Garret Thayer was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct while working at the Purgatory Correctional Facility. Thayer was accused of coercing three female inmates into sexual acts by implying he could make their incarceration more difficult if they did not comply. The incidents occurred between January and July 2013. A lawsuit filed in April 2015 sought at least $500,000 in punitive damages, alleging that the sheriff and county authorities failed to prevent the abuse. The lawsuit claimed that jail policies allowed male guards to be alone with female inmates in areas without video surveillance, despite prior incidents of misconduct by other guards. The outcome of the lawsuit and any disciplinary actions against Thayer are not specified in the available sources.

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    March 30, 2025 at 6:52 pm #26333 Reply
    CBKN76
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    In 2013, Deputy Steven Garret Thayer was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct while on duty at Purgatory Correctional Facility. Thayer was accused of coercing three female inmates into sexual acts by implying he could make their incarceration more difficult if they did not comply. The incidents reportedly occurred between January and July 2013. A lawsuit filed in 2015 alleged that Thayer’s actions were malicious and that the county failed to prevent the abuse despite prior similar incidents.

    [Return to blog post](https://watchaudits.com/deputy-steven-garret-thayer-washington-county-sheriffs-office-2/)

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