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In June 1998, Sheriff Jett, along with Undersheriff Stein, seized a residence as a crime scene without a valid search warrant. This action led to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fourth Amendment. The jury found that the officers reasonably relied on the District Attorney’s advice, granting them qualified immunity. The case is documented in […]
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In June 1998, Undersheriff Stein, along with Sheriff Jett, seized a residence as a crime scene without a valid search warrant. This action led to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fourth Amendment. The jury found that the officers reasonably relied on the District Attorney’s advice, granting them qualified immunity. The case is documented in […]
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or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Union County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon 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-34/)
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Richard C. Swinney is listed on the Brady List for the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office in Moro, Oregon. The Brady List includes officers with known issues of police misconduct, decertification, public complaints, use-of-force reports, and citizen reports. Specific details regarding Swinney’s misconduct are not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Richard […]
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In 2017, Deputy Michael Smith was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during the arrest of a suspect, leading to a lawsuit against Polk County. The lawsuit alleged that Deputy Smith violated the suspect’s constitutional rights by using unnecessary force and making an unlawful arrest. A county investigation concluded that Deputy […]
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In 2016, Deputy Michael Smith was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during the arrest of a suspect, resulting in a lawsuit against Polk County. The lawsuit claimed that Deputy Smith violated the suspect’s constitutional rights by using unnecessary force and making an unlawful arrest. A county investigation found that Deputy […]
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In 2018, Deputy Michael Smith was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during a traffic stop, resulting in a lawsuit against Polk County. The lawsuit claimed that Deputy Smith violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights by using unnecessary force and making an unlawful arrest. A county investigation found that Deputy Smith ‘responds […]
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In 2019, Deputy Michael Smith was involved in an incident where he kicked down the door of a resident’s home, arrested the individual for offensive littering, and allegedly used excessive force. The resident filed a lawsuit alleging that Deputy Smith violated his constitutional rights by entering his home without a warrant and using excessive force. […]
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On September 30, 2023, Deputy Michael Smith was involved in a fatal shooting incident where he shot and killed 18-year-old Isaac Ocegueda, an unarmed driver, and injured passenger Yuleni Zavala. The incident occurred after a suspect, Jose M. Corral-Zavala, engaged in a shootout with deputies and fled into a minivan driven by Ocegueda. A lawsuit […]
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Deputy Valdovinos was implicated alongside Deputies Sacirovic and Troudt in allegations of misconduct between 2018 and 2020. Accusations included facilitating inmate assaults through ‘door popping’ and supplying contraband. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office initiated a professional standards investigation to address these serious allegations and uphold institutional integrity. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Gustavo Valdovinos](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-gustavo-valdovinos/)
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Deputy Troudt faced allegations similar to those against Deputy Sacirovic, including ‘door popping’ to facilitate inmate assaults and providing contraband between 2018 and 2020. Despite the lack of criminal charges, the seriousness of the allegations led to a professional standards investigation to determine appropriate disciplinary actions. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Jorge Troudt](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-jorge-troudt/)
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Between 2018 and 2020, Deputy Sacirovic was accused of facilitating inmate assaults by remotely opening cell doors (‘door popping’) to allow inmates to attack others. Additionally, allegations included supplying contraband and granting inmates access to unauthorized devices. An investigation was initiated in 2022, and while criminal charges were not pursued due to insufficient evidence, a […]
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In the same 2006 incident involving Michael Evans, Sergeant Gorton was accused of failing to intervene during the alleged excessive force used by deputies under her supervision. Evans’ lawsuit claimed that Gorton did not take appropriate action to prevent the assault, raising questions about supervisory accountability within the sheriff’s office. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]