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Jailer Jeff Lycans had one interaction with inmate Christopher Helphenstine on the morning of his arraignment in April 2017. He testified that Helphenstine looked okay. Helphenstine later died in custody. A lawsuit alleged deliberate indifference to Helphenstine’s medical needs, but the court found Lycans’s actions did not demonstrate knowledge of an unjustifiably high risk of […]
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Deputy Ben Carver interacted with inmate Christopher Helphenstine twice in April 2017. On April 18, Carver observed Helphenstine in the medical isolation cell and noted he ‘looked good’ and was ‘just sitting up like he felt good.’ Helphenstine later died in custody. A lawsuit alleged deliberate indifference to Helphenstine’s medical needs, but the court found […]
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Deputy Andy Lucas had limited interaction with inmate Christopher Helphenstine in April 2017. His final interaction ended with Helphenstine stating he felt ‘pretty good now.’ Helphenstine later died in custody. A lawsuit alleged deliberate indifference to Helphenstine’s medical needs, but the court found Lucas’s actions did not demonstrate knowledge of an unjustifiably high risk of […]
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In April 2017, Deputy Marc Riley observed inmate Christopher Helphenstine vomiting in his cell. Helphenstine informed Riley he was ‘dope sick’ and requested to be placed in isolation to recover. Riley moved him to an isolation cell and completed an incident report. This was Riley’s only interaction with Helphenstine. Helphenstine later died in custody. A […]
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Sheriff Shawn ‘Mickey’ Stines was arrested in September 2024 for the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins. The incident occurred after an argument in the judge’s chambers, where Stines allegedly shot Mullins multiple times. Stines surrendered without incident and was charged with first-degree murder. Prior to the shooting, Stines was deposed in a federal lawsuit […]
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Former deputy sheriff Ben Fields pleaded guilty in January 2024 to raping a female prisoner on home incarceration. He was sentenced to six months in jail and six and a half years on probation for charges including third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy, perjury, and tampering with a prisoner monitoring device. Fields coerced the victim into sexual […]
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In November 2023, former Sergeant Christopher Meyer was involved in a use-of-force incident at a gas station where he arrested Cory Samek. Meyer punched Samek multiple times and took him to the ground after Samek refused to leave the premises. An internal affairs report indicated that the level of force used by Meyer appeared to […]
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Involved in a 2016 incident where excessive force was alleged during the arrest of Billy Collins Jr., who later died. The lawsuit claimed violations of constitutional rights due to the use of force. The court dismissed claims against Keefer in his official capacity, but individual capacity claims were not dismissed at that stage. ## Officer […]
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Participated in the 2016 arrest of Billy Collins Jr., during which excessive force was alleged, leading to Collins’s death. A lawsuit was filed claiming constitutional violations. Official capacity claims against Wilhite were dismissed, but individual capacity claims remained pending at that time. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Douglas Wilhite](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-douglas-wilhite/)
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In November 2023, former Deputy Sheriff Joshua Velasco was terminated following an investigation into alleged theft involving his wife, Bethany Camille Velasco. Both were indicted on multiple counts of theft by deception, with Joshua facing four counts involving amounts between $1,000 and $10,000, and one count involving amounts between $500 and $1,000. The indictments resulted […]
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In June 2008, Deputy Richard Sapcut investigated a reported dog fighting incident, leading to the indictment of Joe C. Lewis Jr. and Dalton Brewer on animal cruelty charges. The plaintiffs alleged that Sapcut conducted a poor investigation, fabricated evidence, and made defamatory statements to the press. The charges against Lewis were dismissed, and Brewer was […]
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On July 31, 2021, Sheriff Russell McCoy stopped Anthony Freeman, a Black man, for ‘illegal headlights.’ After running Freeman’s license and registration, McCoy stated he was ‘done with him’ but awaited the decision of two other men claiming to be detectives. McCoy then departed, leaving Freeman with the two men who subsequently pulled him from […]
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In 2018, Major Mitchell required Sergeant Mathieu Nadeau to write a detailed memo summarizing a two-day leadership training course. This request was perceived as unusual and led to tensions within the department. Additionally, Major Mitchell’s comments and actions during internal investigations raised concerns about potential bias and the handling of disciplinary matters within the Sheriff’s […]
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In 2018, Sergeant Steven Thistlewood approved Deputy Robert Carr’s involvement in an undercover drug operation. An internal investigation was conducted to determine if proper procedures were followed, including whether the union executive board influenced the decision. The investigation concluded that the concerns were unfounded, and no discipline was imposed. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sergeant […]