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Christopher Burbank, a former Tacoma police officer, was acquitted in December 2023 of charges related to the death of Manuel Ellis in March 2020. Despite the acquittal, his hiring by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in April 2024 led to significant community backlash and death threats. Consequently, Burbank resigned two days after being sworn in. […]
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In October 2016, while on medical leave, Undersheriff Andy Harbolt was found slumped over the steering wheel of his pickup truck, which was parked in the middle of Old Dominion Road with the engine running. A 911 caller reported the incident, and responding deputies took Harbolt home without conducting a DUI investigation or filing a […]
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Deputy Andrew Richmond reported Sergeant Jeff Thurman’s racist comments to his supervisors. Following his report, Richmond alleged that he faced discrimination and retaliation within the department, leading to a hostile work environment. In July 2019, Richmond resigned from the Sheriff’s Office and filed a lawsuit claiming racial discrimination and retaliation. The lawsuit is ongoing. ## […]
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In 2019, Sergeant Jeff Thurman was accused of making racist and sexist remarks, including allegedly stating, ‘You ready to kill some [N-word] tonight or what?’ during a phone call in 2016. An internal investigation also found that Thurman sexually harassed a female deputy during an out-of-town training. As a result, Thurman was terminated from the […]
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In August 2023, Deputy Clay Hilton approached Kevin Hinton, who was resting in his car at Terrace View Park. Hilton informed Hinton that parking there late at night was illegal. When Hinton refused to provide identification, Hilton arrested him using excessive force, resulting in eight shattered ribs and a punctured lung. Hilton was subsequently charged […]
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In June 2017, Marlon Smith was bitten by a police dog deployed by a Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputy during an arrest. Smith required surgery due to the bite and filed a lawsuit alleging battery and civil rights violations. An internal investigation found that one of the deputies violated department policy, resulting in a letter of […]
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In October 2014, a 51-year-old man was struck by a patrol car driven by a Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputy while walking along the shoulder of a highway. The man suffered injuries and filed a lawsuit alleging negligence. In February 2021, Snohomish County settled the lawsuit for $84,000 without admitting liability. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In 2017, Deputy Evan Twedt participated in an illegal search of a suspect’s vehicle without a warrant, alongside Deputy Matt Boice. They discovered a shotgun in the trunk, violating department policy. Twedt failed to report the search and attempted to conceal it. In 2019, Sheriff Ty Trenary terminated Twedt for dishonesty and policy violations. ## […]
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In 2017, Deputy Matt Boice conducted a warrantless search of a suspect’s vehicle during a traffic stop, discovering a shotgun in the trunk. The search violated department policy, which prohibits opening a vehicle’s trunk without a warrant. Boice failed to report the search and attempted to cover it up. In 2019, Sheriff Ty Trenary terminated […]
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In 2014, Deputy Ryan Boyer was accused of excessive force against Robert Preston, who was in custody at an Everett park-and-ride. Boyer allegedly used a stun gun and physical force, resulting in Preston losing consciousness and sustaining serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and broken ribs. Preston filed a lawsuit in 2016, and in 2021, […]
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In 2011, while serving at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor was found to have driven his patrol vehicle extensively for personal use, accumulating at least 8,000 unauthorized miles over two years. He also used his work cellphone for personal calls and conducted unauthorized computer checks on his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. These actions led to […]
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In 2017, Deputy Joseph Gutierrez was accused of falsifying an arrest report and urging a person to lie during a domestic-violence investigation. The lawsuit alleged that Gutierrez conspired with the accuser to falsely charge Gerardo Rodarte, leading to Rodarte’s acquittal. Gutierrez was fired in 2018 over allegations of having sex while on duty and failing […]
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In 2016, Deputy Raymond Harvey was involved in the arrest of Daniel Fowler at Fowler’s Eastsound home regarding a no-contact order violation. Fowler alleged that Harvey forced his way into the residence without a warrant, used excessive force during the arrest, and caused a shoulder injury requiring surgery. Fowler filed a lawsuit in 2019 against […]
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In 2015, Sheriff Ron Krebs was accused by Melonie Terry of conducting an ‘aggressive, unreasonable and violating’ pat-down search during her 2012 arrest. Terry filed a Civil Rights Complaint alleging assault. The case was settled in 2015, with Terry receiving $34,000 from San Juan County. Krebs maintained his innocence, stating the allegations were ‘frivolous and […]
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In 2016, Detective Stephen Parker engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a victim during the investigation and trial of former Orcas High School teacher Gerald Grellet-Tinner, who was charged with sexual misconduct. Parker’s actions led to the dismissal of Grellet-Tinner’s conviction. Parker resigned and moved to Florida without facing criminal charges. In 2019, the […]