Create And Track Police Department History
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In May 2007, Deputy Sheriff Shawn Stoddard was involved in the involuntary commitment of Deborah S. Meyer to a psychiatric facility. Meyer alleged that Stoddard and other officers provided false information to justify her detention, claiming she had been violent when evidence suggested otherwise. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found that a jury could […]
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On May 17, 2023, Sheriff Leslie Orr resigned from the Harmon County Sheriff’s Office following confirmation from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) of an open investigation into law enforcement. The specifics of the investigation, including the individuals involved and the nature of the allegations, have not been publicly disclosed. As of May 30, […]
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Scott Sterling, an officer with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, is listed on the Brady List, which documents issues of police misconduct, including do-not-call status, decertification, public complaints, use-of-force reports, and citizen reports. Specific details regarding the nature of Sterling’s misconduct, dates of incidents, or disciplinary actions are not publicly disclosed. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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On July 11, 2020, Sgt. Johnnie Drewery assaulted an inmate, D.H., at the Grady County Jail. After D.H. spat on him, Drewery entered the cell and struck D.H. multiple times with his fists and knee, resulting in a fractured rib. Drewery pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force, violating the inmate’s constitutional rights. He faces a […]
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In April 2016, Deputy Ted Williams instructed inmate Aaron R. Hull to dress as a deputy and assist in transporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. Williams removed Hull’s restraints and allowed him to handle detainees, even leaving him unattended without restraints at one point. Upon return, Hull reported the incident, leading to Williams’ termination […]
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Sheriff Jerry Niles faced a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the June 2016 death of inmate Anthony Huff, who died after being restrained in a chair for 54 hours. Niles was accused of treating Huff in a cruel and inhumane manner and violating jail standards. The charge was later dismissed due to insufficient evidence. […]
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In June 2016, Jail Officer Shawn Galusha was charged with first-degree manslaughter following the death of inmate Anthony Huff, who died after being restrained in a chair for 54 hours. Galusha was accused of treating Huff in a cruel and inhumane manner and violating jail standards. [Source: https://apnews.com/domestic-news-domestic-news-general-news-26129e7651b2484d9d7ee4bcd4e16334] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Shawn Galusha](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/shawn-galusha/)
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In June 2016, Jail Officer John Robert Markus was charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of inmate Anthony Huff. Huff died after being restrained in a chair for 54 hours. Markus was accused of treating Huff in a cruel and inhumane manner and violating jail standards. [Source: https://apnews.com/domestic-news-domestic-news-general-news-26129e7651b2484d9d7ee4bcd4e16334] ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In June 2016, Jail Administrator Jennifer Shay Niles was charged with first-degree manslaughter following the death of inmate Anthony Huff, who died after being restrained in a chair for 54 hours. Niles was accused of treating Huff in a cruel and inhumane manner and violating jail standards. [Source: https://apnews.com/domestic-news-domestic-news-general-news-26129e7651b2484d9d7ee4bcd4e16334] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jennifer […]
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On August 6, 2021, Officer Cory Rink was named as a defendant in the federal civil rights case Graff, et al v. Aberdeen Enterprises II, Inc., et al. The lawsuit alleges that Rink participated in a statewide extortion scheme that jailed impoverished Oklahomans to generate revenue for the Sheriff’s Association, courts, and a private debt […]
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or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma within the past 10 years. The available information does not provide detailed accounts of such incidents. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-76/)
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Supervisor Mayberry was implicated in incidents of excessive force in December 2019, where she allegedly encouraged Deputy Hayes to use an electronic control device (ECD) on inmates without justification. Inmates testified that Mayberry communicated over the intercom, instructing Hayes to move inmates to areas visible to her and making derogatory remarks. These actions were part […]
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Sheriff Jay Blackfox received a detailed report from the OSBI describing sexual abuse suffered by more than a dozen women by staff under his authority. In his deposition, Blackfox claimed he wasn’t fully aware of the incidents as he had only read part of the report due to his busy schedule. He resigned in the […]