Create And Track Police Department History
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Former Sheriff Ian Fletcher was charged in December 2022 with 10 felony counts, including embezzlement, money laundering, misuse of public money, and engaging in official acts for personal gain. He allegedly laundered over $10,000 and used his position to siphon funds from the county. Specifically, Fletcher is accused of embezzling over $39,000 in federal funds […]
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Filed a lawsuit in May 2024 alleging retaliation for reporting excessive force and substandard conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Claimed that officers expressed racist views and saw detainees as ‘the enemy.’ After providing photographs of the conditions to a news outlet, Mason was placed on administrative leave and eventually fired in late 2022. The […]
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Accused of racial and religious profiling during a 2017 traffic stop involving two Black women and a child. Allegedly stopped the vehicle without apparent reason, issued a citation for an improperly secured child, and conducted a prolonged search without finding any contraband. The incident led to a lawsuit settled in January 2024, with the county […]
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Subject of a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former legal advisor Jennifer Vega-Brown, alleging termination in retaliation for complaining about inappropriate remarks made by Houston towards her and other female employees, particularly Hispanic women. The lawsuit resulted in a $500,000 settlement paid by the county. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Dan Houston](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sheriff-dan-houston/)
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Resigned in February 2025 after being implicated by the FBI in a DWI racketeering, bribery, and conspiracy enterprise aimed at dismissing DWI cases. Part of a larger corruption case involving multiple law enforcement officers from APD, BCSO, and State Police. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Under Sheriff Johann Jareno](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/under-sheriff-johann-jareno/)
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Involved in a bribery and extortion scheme since 2017, collaborating with defense attorney Thomas Clear III and private investigator Ricardo Mendez to intentionally miss court appearances for DWI cases, leading to case dismissals. Admitted to receiving at least $20,000 in cash or gifts in exchange for his participation. Resigned from BCSO and pleaded guilty to […]
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In 2019, Corporal Charles Cieply violated the Weber County Human Resources Nepotism Policy by supervising his wife, a corrections assistant, on multiple occasions. Despite prior informal warnings, he continued these violations, leading to his demotion to deputy and a temporary pay reduction. The Administrative Law Judge found the discipline excessive and inconsistent, resulting in the […]
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In March 2014, Deputy Craig Brown received an 18-month suspension for a DUI accusation. Brown informed the POST Council that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. ([fox13now.com](https://www.fox13now.com/2014/03/27/police-misconduct-investigations-increasing-14-officials-disciplined?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Craig Brown](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-craig-brown/)
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In 2005, three Washington County jail guards were arrested and charged for engaging in sexual acts with inmates. The incidents raised concerns about the policies at Purgatory Correctional Facility, particularly regarding male guards being alone with female inmates in areas without video surveillance. Despite these prior incidents, subsequent cases of sexual misconduct occurred, indicating systemic […]
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Alongside the deputy sheriff, a Washington County corrections officer was also involved in the attempted smuggling of anabolic steroids from Tijuana, Mexico. Arrested at the border by U.S. Customs agents, the corrections officer faced similar potential federal charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office opted not to prosecute, with the expectation that POST would address the misconduct. […]
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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 […]
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In the early 2000s, a Washington County deputy sheriff was involved in an incident where he attempted to smuggle anabolic steroids out of Tijuana, Mexico. The deputy was arrested at the border by U.S. Customs agents and faced potential federal charges carrying up to five years in prison. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office decided not […]
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In 2013, Sergeant Rick Benson was accused of sexually assaulting Deputy Camille Kramer on multiple occasions, including rape. Benson allegedly threatened Kramer to keep silent, stating it would be a ‘career ender’ if she spoke out. The assaults reportedly occurred over a period, with Benson using his position to intimidate and control Kramer. The case […]
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A search for documented cases of misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office in Utah within the past 10 years yielded no specific results. This suggests that there may be no publicly available records of such incidents involving named officers from this agency during this period. ## Officer […]
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In March 2021, Deputy Joseph Richardson was involved in a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of BYU student Joseph Spencer. Richardson, responding to an incident in his private vehicle, was traveling at 56.5 mph in a 35 mph zone when he collided with Spencer’s car. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against […]