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In 2021, this officer was accused of making inappropriate sexual comments and advances towards female correction officers. An internal investigation led to his suspension, but he resigned before further disciplinary actions could be taken. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unnamed Male Correction Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unnamed-male-correction-officer/)
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Sergeant Thompson was accused of coordinating with Officer Brean and Office Manager Denise Sample to retaliate against a female correction officer who reported sexual harassment. The alleged retaliation included undermining her work and challenging her unemployment benefits after her resignation. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Chris Thompson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/chris-thompson/)
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Office Manager Sample was implicated in a lawsuit for allegedly collaborating with Officer Brean and Sergeant Thompson to retaliate against a female correction officer who reported sexual harassment. The retaliation purportedly involved creating a hostile work environment and contesting her unemployment benefits. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Denise Sample](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/denise-sample/)
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In March 2020, Officer Brean allegedly sexually harassed a female correction officer by making inappropriate comments and attempting to expose himself. The officer reported the incident, but the harassment continued, leading her to resign. Brean resigned in May 2021, following these allegations. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Cory Brean](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/cory-brean/)
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Officer Kimberly Wallace is named in a civil lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to the medical needs of detainee Kaitlyn Evans, 31, who died from a fentanyl overdose in July 2023. The lawsuit claims that Wallace and other officers failed to provide timely medical care, contributing to Evans’ death. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Kimberly Wallace](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/kimberly-wallace/)
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Officer Robert Foust is named in a civil lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to the medical needs of detainee Kaitlyn Evans, 31, who died from a fentanyl overdose in July 2023. The lawsuit claims that Foust and other officers failed to provide timely medical care, contributing to Evans’ death. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Robert Foust](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/robert-foust/)
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Warden David Gallagher was fired in December 2023 following the alleged assault of a 65-year-old handcuffed detainee by Officer Tyler Thomas Daniels in October 2023. Gallagher is also named in a civil lawsuit related to the July 2023 death of detainee Kaitlyn Evans, 31, who died from a fentanyl overdose while in custody. ## Officer […]
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Deputy Warden Eric Bush resigned in October 2023 after the alleged assault of a 65-year-old handcuffed detainee by Officer Tyler Thomas Daniels. Bush’s resignation came amid scrutiny over the jail’s management and oversight practices. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Eric Bush](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/eric-bush/)
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In October 2023, Officer Tyler Thomas Daniels, 26, allegedly assaulted a 65-year-old handcuffed detainee at the Clearfield County Jail. He was subsequently arrested and is awaiting trial for the assault. Additionally, Daniels is named in a civil lawsuit accusing him of allowing fentanyl to be smuggled into the jail, leading to the July 2023 death […]
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Former Deputy Harry McKinney was charged alongside Sheriff Carolyn Welsh for theft and diversion of services. McKinney used over $4,000 of funds raised for the K-9 unit to cover expenses for a personal pet that was not a working canine. He also benefited from compensatory time awarded for volunteer work at private charity events, leading […]
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Former Sheriff Carolyn Welsh was charged with theft and diversion of services for using county payroll funds to compensate employees for volunteer work at private charity events. She allowed deputies to perform these activities during their scheduled shifts and awarded compensatory time for off-duty participation, leading to paid time off at the county’s expense. Welsh […]
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On March 18, 2025, Deputy Mark H. Kowaleski, 53, was charged with nine counts of indecent assault and one count of defiant trespass. The charges stem from an incident on February 26-27, 2025, where Kowaleski allegedly showed sexually explicit photos, made inappropriate sexual jokes, and inappropriately touched multiple individuals at a private residence and during […]
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Lieutenant Waltman was implicated in retaliatory actions against deputies who reported misconduct within the department. In February 2011, after Deputy Klein testified at a disciplinary hearing for Sergeant Browndorf, Waltman allegedly screamed at Klein, stating he would not be compensated for his time. This incident was part of a broader pattern of retaliation against deputies […]
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Deputy William Klein participated in the July 2011 arrest of Philip Romanek, during which Sergeant Browndorf used excessive force. Klein did not report the misconduct. In March 2012, Klein was terminated for failing to report the incident. Klein claimed his termination was retaliatory, citing his prior complaints about departmental practices and his grand jury testimony […]
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Corporal Prudish assisted Sergeant Browndorf in creating a false report regarding the July 2011 arrest of Philip Romanek. The report falsely stated that Romanek had assaulted Browndorf. Prudish also provided false testimony to a grand jury, claiming no report was ever written. When confronted, Prudish admitted that Browndorf dictated the false report. As a result, […]