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Cpl. James Russo – Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In 2010, Cpl. James Russo was investigated alongside Lt. Tammy Nelson for alleged discriminatory treatment of African–American deputies. The findings indicated that he treated African–American deputies differently from Caucasian deputies, including assigning them less-desirable tasks. Consequently, Cpl. Russo was demoted.

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