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In September 2006, Deputy Hathaway was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during the booking of Michael Evans. Evans claimed that Hathaway and another deputy physically assaulted him without provocation, leading to a lawsuit alleging excessive force and assault. The case, Evans v. Multnomah County, was filed in 2007 and highlighted […]
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Identified on the Brady List for Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, indicating involvement in misconduct such as use-of-force reports, public complaints, or other issues. Specific details of the misconduct are not publicly disclosed. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jody Dean Howard](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/jody-dean-howard/)
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In March 2019, Deputy Jerry Wollenschlaeger was charged with third-degree theft after allegedly using $12 left in a lottery machine by another player at a Salem restaurant. He was also found to have been dishonest during the investigation. The criminal charge was dismissed after a civil compromise, but the District Attorney’s Office placed him on […]
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In November 2017, Deputy Cody Lane was investigated for escorting his girlfriend home from a bar in a marked patrol car while on duty. The investigation concluded that Lane was dishonest about the incident, leading to his termination in April 2018. An arbitrator later ordered his reinstatement, but the District Attorney’s Office placed him on […]
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Deputy Bob Wroten was involved in a 2014 lawsuit filed by Sweeney and Kendra Gillette and Richard ‘Ric’ Hoyt, alleging civil rights violations, unlawful search and seizure, slander, and defamation. The plaintiffs accused Wroten and other deputies of conducting an unfounded investigation into their cattle business, causing reputational damage and financial loss. The lawsuit sought […]
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Deputy Greg Romans was implicated in a 2014 lawsuit filed by Sweeney and Kendra Gillette and Richard ‘Ric’ Hoyt, alleging civil rights violations, unlawful search and seizure, slander, and defamation. The plaintiffs contended that Romans and other deputies engaged in a baseless investigation into their cattle business, resulting in significant reputational and financial harm. The […]
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Deputy Robert Speelman was named in a lawsuit filed in September 2014 by Sweeney and Kendra Gillette and Richard ‘Ric’ Hoyt, alleging civil rights violations, unlawful search and seizure, slander, and defamation. The plaintiffs claimed that Speelman and other deputies conducted an overzealous investigation into their cattle business, leading to reputational damage and financial loss. […]
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Deputy Brian Beck was involved in an incident during the 2013 Jordan Valley Big Loop Rodeo where Malheur County sheriff’s deputies conducted an illegal traffic stop on Steve Hindi, founder of Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK). The stop was allegedly ordered by the rodeo board and involved intimidation, police brutality, and unauthorized access to […]
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Former Undersheriff Brad Williams filed a federal lawsuit in October 2015 alleging religious discrimination by Sheriff Brian Wolfe, claiming favoritism towards employees affiliated with the LDS Church. Williams also contended his February 2015 termination was partly due to his complaints about mismanagement within the sheriff’s office. The county and Wolfe denied these allegations. In March […]
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A 25-year veteran of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Rossiter was charged with menacing constituting domestic violence in June 2023. The charge stemmed from an incident where he allegedly put his 18-year-old stepdaughter in fear of imminent serious physical injury during a heated argument at their home in Albany. Rossiter reportedly picked up a […]
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Hired in April 2018, Troy Page resigned on October 30, 2020, after admitting to falsifying information and lying during a background investigation and an internal investigation. He used heroin and abused prescription drugs, including Percocet and Tramadol, between 2016 and 2018. A 2019 workplace incident, where he was hospitalized, may have resulted from excessive Tramadol […]
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In February 2022, Deputy Lewis was named in a lawsuit filed by pretrial detainee Andrew L. Barnett, who alleged due process violations and excessive force. Barnett claimed that Lewis placed him in disciplinary segregation for extended periods without a hearing and refused adequate medical treatment after an alleged assault by a deputy. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/barnett-v-lincoln-cnty-jail-1?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer […]
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In February 2022, Corporal Miller was implicated in a lawsuit by detainee Andrew L. Barnett, alleging due process violations and excessive force. Barnett accused Miller of placing him in disciplinary segregation without a hearing and denying him adequate medical care following an alleged assault by a deputy. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/barnett-v-lincoln-cnty-jail-1?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Cpl. Miller](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/cpl-miller/)
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In December 2021, Deputy Beutler faced allegations from inmate Lawson Reed Rankin regarding misconduct during cell searches. Rankin claimed that Beutler read his legal documents without permission and interrogated inmates to turn them against each other. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/rankin-v-landers-1?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Beutler](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-beutler/)
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In December 2021, Deputy Colmenero was accused by inmate Lawson Reed Rankin of unsanitary practices during cell searches at the Lincoln County Jail. Rankin alleged that Colmenero stepped on clean beds and failed to change gloves between handling trash and conducting searches, raising concerns about hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/rankin-v-landers-1?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: […]