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Deputy Steven Garret Thayer – Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

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.

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