In February 2020, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against Barnes County and several officials, including Sheriff Randy McClaflin. The lawsuit alleged violations of civil rights, though specific details regarding McClaflin’s involvement were not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Randy McClaflin](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/randy-mcclaflin/)
On October 4, 2010, Deputy Brice Tucker was decertified due to criminal charges and conviction for sexual battery. This offense led to his removal from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and inclusion on the Brady List, which documents law enforcement officers with credibility issues. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Brice Tucker](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/brice-tucker/)
In February 2020, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against Barnes County and several officials, including Deputy Drew Brix. The lawsuit alleged violations of civil rights, though specific details regarding Brix’s involvement were not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Drew Brix](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/drew-brix/)
In February 2020, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against Barnes County and several officials, including Deputy Jesse Burchill. The lawsuit alleged violations of civil rights, though specific details regarding Burchill’s involvement were not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jesse Burchill](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/jesse-burchill/)
On February 4, 2022, Deputy Steven Hatcher shot and killed Nicholas Rodin, a 35-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis. Rodin had called 911, stating he had a gun and a knife and needed to be arrested before he hurt someone. During the encounter, Rodin, who was unarmed, defied multiple commands and reached toward his […]
In February 2020, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against Barnes County and several officials, including Deputy Julie Forsman. The lawsuit alleged violations of civil rights, though specific details regarding Forsman’s involvement were not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Julie Forsman](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/julie-forsman/)
In September 2019, a male correctional officer was placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of sexually assaulting a female officer while both were on duty at the Barnes County Jail. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted an investigation into the incident. No charges had been filed at the time of reporting. ## […]
In August 2013, former Coos County sheriff’s deputy John Wesley Walker was indicted by a federal grand jury along with 17 others, including his wife, in connection with a cockfighting operation in eastern Oregon. The indictment alleged that Walker was involved in organizing and promoting illegal cockfighting events, which are considered a form of animal […]
On October 15, 2019, Sergeant Haas was involved in the pursuit and apprehension of a bank robbery suspect who alleged excessive force during the arrest. The suspect filed a lawsuit claiming that the actions of Sergeant Haas and other officers during the arrest were excessive and violated his constitutional rights. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
On October 18, 2020, Corporal Jump refused an inmate’s request for an ambulance for a bladder infection, instructing her to submit a medical request instead. The inmate was later found unresponsive and pronounced dead. A lawsuit alleged that Corporal Jump’s actions demonstrated deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs, violating her constitutional rights. ## […]
On October 15, 2019, Deputy Pesio deployed a K-9 unit to apprehend a suspect who had fled into a forested area after a car chase. The suspect was bitten by the K-9 and sustained injuries. The suspect filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, claiming that Deputy Pesio’s use of the K-9 was unnecessary and caused […]
On October 18, 2020, Deputy Bunch denied an inmate’s repeated requests for an ambulance despite her complaints of severe pain from a bladder infection. The inmate was later found unresponsive in her cell and pronounced dead. A lawsuit was filed alleging that Deputy Bunch’s actions constituted deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs, violating […]
On September 6, 2019, Sergeant Townsend released an inmate, who had suffered a broken jaw from an assault by another inmate, earlier than scheduled without providing adequate medical care. The inmate was homeless and had no reliable means of transportation to a medical facility. This action led to a lawsuit alleging violation of the inmate’s […]
In 2019, Deputy Tessy D. Workman was involved in an incident where an inmate, during transport, fell and sustained injuries after Workman applied the brakes suddenly to avoid a collision. The inmate reported neck and knee injuries and required assistance upon arrival at the Clatsop County Jail. The incident led to a lawsuit alleging inadequate […]
