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On April 13, 2018, a sergeant at the Erie County Holding Center broke the jaw of an inmate while attempting to remove an object from the inmate’s mouth and conducting a strip search. The inmate later alleged sexual assault. The Sheriff’s Office failed to report this incident promptly and omitted details of the strip search […]
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Sergeant Robert Dee was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with two female inmates. The internal investigation into these allegations was criticized for not collecting or ignoring evidence. The Sheriff’s Office failed to report these incidents in a timely manner, as required by state regulations. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Robert Dee](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/robert-dee/)
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In December 2017, Deputy Kenneth Achtyl assaulted a Bills fan, Nicholas Belsito, during a tailgate event, resulting in Belsito suffering a broken nose and a concussion. Achtyl was found guilty in September 2019 of assault in the third degree, official misconduct, and falsifying records. He resigned shortly after his conviction. An internal investigation by the […]
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disciplinary actions ## Officer Forum Links: – [documented cases of individual officers from the Elk County Sheriff's Office in Pennsylvania involved in misconduct](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/documented-cases-of-individual-officers-from-the-elk-county-sheriffs-office-in-pennsylvania-involved-in-misconduct/)
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Alleged race discrimination and retaliation; claimed he was suspended and subjected to harassment after filing charges against the Sheriff’s Office. [Source: Carter v. Delaware County Board of Commissioners, Case No. 2:07-cv-1189] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Carter](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-carter-2/)
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Alleged racial discrimination and retaliation after cooperating with an FBI investigation into inmate abuse; claimed he was disciplined and terminated without cause. [Source: Lewis v. Delaware County, 109 F. Supp. 2d 406] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Lewis](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-lewis-2/)
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Allegedly made unwelcome comments and engaged in inappropriate behavior towards a female deputy, including tapping her backside with a clipboard; denied allegations. [Source: Senanayake v. Del. Cnty. Bd. of Comm’rs, Case No. 2:15-cv-65] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Pitts](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-pitts/)
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Accused of sexual harassment by a female deputy; allegedly made repeated requests for dates, leading to a complaint filed directly with Sheriff Davis. [Source: Senanayake v. Del. Cnty. Bd. of Comm’rs, Case No. 2:15-cv-65] ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sergeant Randy Pohl](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sergeant-randy-pohl/)
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In 1991, Deputy Fisher participated in the arrest of Evelyn Shoop at a polling place. Fisher received orders to remove Shoop based on an oral directive. He and another deputy spoke to limited witnesses before attempting to arrest Shoop, resulting in a scuffle. A lawsuit followed, alleging constitutional violations due to arrest without probable cause […]
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Deputy James Shroy was involved in the 1991 arrest of Evelyn Shoop at a polling place. Shroy and another deputy were dispatched to remove Shoop based on an oral order. They spoke only to a deputy who had not seen fit to intervene himself and a complainant with a possible bias. The deputies attempted to […]
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In 1991, Deputy James Hallman was involved in the arrest of Evelyn Shoop at a polling place. Hallman had been stationed at the fire hall throughout the morning and had evidently seen no disturbances sufficient to remove any parties. Despite this, he participated in the arrest, which led to a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations due […]
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Another male officer was investigated in 2021 for alleged sexual harassment of female staff. He received a one-month suspension and was reinstated, despite ongoing concerns from female employees about a hostile work environment. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unnamed Male Correction Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unnamed-male-correction-officer/)