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In March 2025, former deputy Dustin T. Watkins was indicted for first-degree rape related to a 2020 incident while he was serving as a McCreary County Sheriff’s Deputy. The indictment followed an investigation by the Kentucky State Police, and Watkins was arrested in Lexington. At the time of his arrest, he was employed as an […]
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In November 2008, Sergeant Terry Baxter was the on-site senior officer during the mistreatment of detainee Darrin Irwin. Baxter failed to intervene during the excessive use of force by subordinates. This inaction contributed to a civil rights lawsuit, which was settled. Baxter resigned following the incident. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Terry Baxter](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/terry-baxter/)
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In November 2008, Deputy Jailer David Corde participated in the mistreatment of detainee Darrin Irwin. Corde ignored Irwin’s complaints of pain and was present during the excessive use of force. This led to a civil rights lawsuit and a subsequent settlement. Corde resigned after the incident. ## Officer Forum Links: – [David Corde](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/david-corde/)
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In November 2008, Deputy Jailer Sanford Meyer was involved in the mistreatment of detainee Darrin Irwin. Meyer placed Irwin in a choke hold, impairing his ability to breathe, and later sprayed him with pepper spray without warning. These actions led to a civil rights lawsuit, resulting in a settlement. Meyer resigned following the incident. ## […]
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Sheriff Kirk led a 2016 search of Joe and Linda Evans’ pawn shop, resulting in their arrests on drug and other charges. The charges against Joe Evans were dismissed, and Linda Evans’ charges resulted in a ‘no true bill’ from the grand jury. The Evanses filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Kirk and others, alleging violations […]
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Deputy Todd participated in a 2015 search based on Sheriff Kirk’s claim of detecting marijuana odor from 150 feet away. The search resulted in the discovery of 147 marijuana plants, but the charges were dismissed after arguments that the search was based on false information. A lawsuit was filed against Deputy Todd and others for […]
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In 2016, Deputy Witten arrested Joe and Linda Evans after a search of their pawn shop led to the discovery of controlled substances and a stolen firearm. The charges against Joe Evans were later dismissed, and Linda Evans’ charges resulted in a ‘no true bill’ from the grand jury. The Evanses filed a lawsuit against […]
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Deputy Witten was involved in drafting and executing a search warrant in 2015 based on Sheriff Kirk’s claim of smelling marijuana from 150 feet away. The search led to the discovery of 147 marijuana plants, but the charges were dismissed after it was argued that the search was based on false information. A lawsuit was […]
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In 2015, Sheriff Kirk claimed to have smelled marijuana from a distance of 150 feet, leading to a search warrant and the discovery of 147 marijuana plants. The defendants argued that the search was based on false and intentionally misleading information. The charges were ultimately dismissed, and a lawsuit was filed against Sheriff Kirk and […]
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In 2010, Cpl. James Russo was investigated alongside Lt. Tammy Nelson for alleged discriminatory treatment of African–American deputies. The findings indicated that he treated African–American deputies differently from Caucasian deputies, including assigning them less-desirable tasks. Consequently, Cpl. Russo was demoted. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Cpl. James Russo](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/cpl-james-russo-2/)
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In 2010, Lt. Tammy Nelson was investigated for alleged discriminatory treatment of African–American deputies. The investigation revealed that she treated African–American deputies differently from Caucasian deputies, including assigning them less-desirable tasks. As a result, Lt. Nelson was demoted. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. Tammy Nelson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lt-tammy-nelson-2/)
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disciplinary actions ## Officer Forum Links: – [publicly available information regarding individual officers from the Magoffin County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky who have been involved in misconduct](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/publicly-available-information-regarding-individual-officers-from-the-magoffin-county-sheriffs-office-in-kentucky-who-have-been-involved-in-misconduct/)
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In April 2021, while serving as a deputy jailer, Evans assaulted inmate Elton Bailey by placing him in a chokehold and repeatedly punching him without legal justification. This excessive use of force led to Evans being fired from the detention center. He was later federally indicted and pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of […]