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Deputy Garcia was named in a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and misconduct during a traffic stop. The lawsuit claims Garcia unlawfully detained the plaintiff at gunpoint and retaliated against them for exercising their rights. The case is ongoing as of March 2025. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Garcia](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-garcia/)
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In 1999, Deputy Mike Hammock was accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment towards fellow officer Ms. McKnight. Incidents included inappropriate comments and physical contact. Despite complaints, no significant disciplinary actions were taken at the time. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Mike Hammock](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-mike-hammock/)
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Deputy Brittany Brown was implicated in a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and misconduct. The lawsuit claims that Brown, along with other deputies, destroyed body and dash camera footage to cover up the misconduct. The case is ongoing as of March 2025. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Brittany Brown](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-brittany-brown/)
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In 2019, Capt. Penny Phelps was recorded instructing a subordinate to act aggressively so that a Black suspect would perceive the deputy as a ‘white supremacist’ or ‘neo-Nazi.’ This directive was related to the ‘Tree House murder’ case. Phelps was terminated in December 2019 following the public release of the recording. She subsequently filed a […]
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In 2017, Officer Michael Knight was named in a lawsuit alleging excessive force and constitutional violations. The case involved the use of force during an arrest, leading to claims of Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations. The court ultimately granted summary judgment in favor of the officers, concluding that no constitutional rights were violated. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1859423.html?utm_source=openai)) ## […]
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In 2015, Officer Burns was implicated in a case highlighting the need for proper training and supervision. The officer had a history of reckless behavior and was involved in an incident leading to a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations. The court emphasized the importance of adequate training to prevent such occurrences. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/whitaker-v-miami-dade-cnty?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In 2012, Officer Garcia was involved in an incident where he assisted in the arrest and restraint of an individual during a large, hostile crowd situation. The plaintiffs alleged excessive force and failure to intervene. The court found that Officer Garcia’s actions were reasonable and granted summary judgment in his favor. ([casemine.com](https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914e7f5add7b0493491b153?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum […]
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In 2012, Officer de la Paz was involved in an incident where he applied a lateral vascular neck restraint (LVNR) during an arrest. The plaintiffs alleged excessive force and constitutional violations. The court ruled that the officer’s actions were objectively reasonable given the circumstances, and summary judgment was granted in favor of the officer. ([casemine.com](https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914e7f5add7b0493491b153?utm_source=openai)) […]
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In 2017, Officer Ryan Robinson was named in a lawsuit alleging excessive force and constitutional violations. The case involved the use of force during an arrest, leading to claims of Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations. The court ultimately granted summary judgment in favor of the officers, concluding that no constitutional rights were violated. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1859423.html?utm_source=openai)) ## […]
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Deputy Michael Sansone faced multiple excessive force complaints. In one incident, he was found to have used excessive force and was suspended without pay. The Sheriff’s Office investigated each claim made against Sansone, and in the one incident he was found to have used excessive force, he was suspended without pay. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In December 2023, Captain Ryan Grimsdale retired amid an internal affairs investigation that turned into a criminal case. He was charged with two counts of attempted theft and one count of felony misconduct for signing up for off-duty supervisor details at the Martin County Mudfest event, failing to show up, and still charging the vendor. […]
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Deputy Steven O’Leary was terminated in January 2019 after an internal investigation revealed he made multiple false narcotics-related arrests between May and December 2018. O’Leary claimed substances tested positive for narcotics, but lab results showed they were legal substances like headache powder and laundry detergent. He was arrested in July 2019 and, in December 2021, […]
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In October 2023, Lieutenant Alex James was demoted to deputy following an internal affairs investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, conduct unbecoming, and rule violations regarding social media. Complaints included sending sexually explicit memes to female colleagues and making flirtatious comments to a contracted employee. James admitted to sending the memes, stating they were intended […]
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In September 2024, Deputy Leslie Boileau was arrested and charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend while demonstrating the use of a rifle. Boileau was immediately fired from the sheriff’s office, where he had served for eight years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Leslie Boileau](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-leslie-boileau/)