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Former Undersheriff Kendall Morgan pleaded guilty on November 8, 2022, to a federal civil rights violation for using excessive force. On January 25, 2017, Morgan repeatedly struck a handcuffed individual, identified as D.P., who was not resisting arrest, resulting in bodily injury. Morgan was sentenced to 22 months imprisonment and 36 months of supervised release. […]
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On August 6, 2021, Officer Jesse James was named as a defendant in the federal civil rights case Graff, et al v. ABERDEEN ENTERPRISES II, INC. et al (Case 4:17-cv-00606-TCK-JFJ). The lawsuit alleges deprivation of rights and misconduct, including violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c) (RICO), as well as the […]
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In August 2020, Deputy Jeremy Rodriguez was involved in an incident where he allegedly ran over Lionel Womack, a former Kansas City detective, during a pursuit across a Kansas field. Womack filed an excessive force lawsuit, claiming serious injuries to his back, pelvis, and right leg. The incident was captured on dashcam video, and Womack’s […]
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In July 2010, former deputy Shawn Theo Thomsen pleaded no contest to a felony charge of committing lewd acts with a child under 16, which occurred while he was an officer in 2008. He received a five-year suspended sentence and is required to register as a sex offender for life. Despite the conviction, Thomsen retained […]
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On May 18, 2017, while serving as Lieutenant at the Kay County Detention Center, Ware ordered officers to move two Black pretrial detainees to a cell row housing white supremacist inmates, knowing the risk involved. He then instructed that the cells be unlocked simultaneously the next morning, leading to an attack on the detainees, causing […]
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On January 12, 2022, Deputy Schanz posted a biased message on social media, suggesting that a person’s felony conviction status can be determined based on how they wear their pants. This incident raised concerns about bias within the department. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Joseph Schanz](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/joseph-schanz/)
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this information is provided for context. ## Officer Forum Links: – [due to the limited availability of more recent documented cases involving individual officers from the Haskell County Sheriff's Office](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/due-to-the-limited-availability-of-more-recent-documented-cases-involving-individual-officers-from-the-haskell-county-sheriffs-office/)
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Former Sheriff Jimmy E. Terrell pleaded guilty to embezzlement and larceny in 2002. He admitted to selling property belonging to the Haskell County Sheriff’s Department to pawn shops and keeping the proceeds. Terrell was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay nearly $2,000 in restitution to the Sheriff’s Office and the pawn shop. ## Officer […]
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In the 2007 case of Deborah S. Meyer, Deputy Sheriff Tommy Painter was implicated in the alleged provision of false information leading to Meyer’s involuntary psychiatric commitment. Meyer argued that Painter and other officers falsely reported her as violent to justify the detention. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found that a reasonable jury could […]
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Deputy Sheriff Josh Snider participated in the May 2007 incident involving the involuntary commitment of Deborah S. Meyer. Meyer contended that Snider and his colleagues fabricated claims of her violent behavior to facilitate her detention. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that there was sufficient evidence for a jury to conclude that the officers […]
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In May 2007, Deputy Sheriff Shawn Stoddard was involved in the involuntary commitment of Deborah S. Meyer to a psychiatric facility. Meyer alleged that Stoddard and other officers provided false information to justify her detention, claiming she had been violent when evidence suggested otherwise. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found that a jury could […]
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On May 17, 2023, Sheriff Leslie Orr resigned from the Harmon County Sheriff’s Office following confirmation from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) of an open investigation into law enforcement. The specifics of the investigation, including the individuals involved and the nature of the allegations, have not been publicly disclosed. As of May 30, […]