Create And Track Police Department History
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In 2023, Sheriff Danny Rogers was named in a lawsuit alleging violation of the Fourteenth Amendment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligence, and other claims. The lawsuit was filed by an individual who alleged that Rogers, along with other county officials, contributed to the denial of medical care while the plaintiff was detained. The court […]
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In 2023, Neal Hamilton was named in a lawsuit alleging violation of the Fourteenth Amendment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligence, and other claims. The lawsuit was filed by an individual who alleged that Hamilton, along with other county officials, contributed to the denial of medical care while the plaintiff was detained. The court dismissed […]
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In 2023, Travis Crabtree, serving as Jailer, was named in a lawsuit alleging violation of the Fourteenth Amendment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligence, and other claims. The lawsuit was filed by an individual who alleged that Crabtree, along with other county officials, contributed to the denial of medical care while the plaintiff was detained. […]
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In January 2023, an audit revealed a potential conflict of interest involving Sheriff Danny Rogers. The audit found that Sheriff Rogers employed a deputy who simultaneously served as a fiscal court magistrate, which may violate Kentucky law prohibiting a county officer from serving as a county employee. Sheriff Rogers contested the finding, stating the issue […]
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In 2017, former Deputy Joel Jenkins pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in the 2015 fatal shooting of his neighbor, Jason Brady. Jenkins claimed the shooting occurred during a lesson on how to disarm someone. He was terminated from the Sheriff’s Office following the incident, and a wrongful death lawsuit related to Brady’s death was still […]
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In 2019, Sheriff Charlie Reader was indicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including theft in office, tampering with evidence, and conflict of interest. He was accused of misusing his position for personal gain and was subsequently suspended from his duties. Reader pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the case was pending trial as […]
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In 2023, former Supervisor William Stansberry Jr. was convicted of civil rights violations for failing to intervene while Deputy Jeremy Mooney used excessive force against a restrained suspect. Stansberry pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of civil rights under color of law, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. ## Officer […]
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In 2023, former Deputy Jeremy Mooney was convicted of civil rights violations for using excessive force against a restrained suspect. Mooney pepper-sprayed the victim directly in the face and punched him multiple times, resulting in injury. He was found guilty on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, each punishable by up […]
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In 2022, Deputy Ben Fields was accused of coercing a woman under home incarceration to engage in sexual acts in exchange for waiving her monitoring fees. The woman alleged that Fields removed her ankle monitor and arranged multiple meetings in a judge’s chambers for sexual encounters. Fields was suspended without pay, and the matter was […]
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In December 2021, Sheriff Brent Lynch was accused of rushing the basketball court and striking a Perry County Central High School student during a girls’ basketball game. Lynch, who was also a coach for the Owsley County team, was charged with fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. In November 2022, he was found not guilty by a […]
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In 2011, Deputy Michael Havicus was sued for allegedly assaulting John Adkins at a horse-riding event called the Fall Trail Ride. Adkins claimed that after he calmly requested the band to continue playing, Havicus assaulted him with a metal retractable baton, breaking his left eye socket and nose. The lawsuit also accused Havicus of jumping […]
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In March 2017, Deputy Michael Havicus was involved in the fatal shooting of Charles Harris during a domestic disturbance call. A federal judge criticized the officers for creating a ‘needlessly violent confrontation’ and allowed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Harris’s children to proceed to trial. The lawsuit alleged that the officers unlawfully entered Harris’s […]
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corruption ## Officer Forum Links: – [these cases primarily involve internal disputes and whistleblower claims rather than direct allegations of misconduct such as excessive force](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/these-cases-primarily-involve-internal-disputes-and-whistleblower-claims-rather-than-direct-allegations-of-misconduct-such-as-excessive-force/)