John Clements – Clark County Sheriff’s Office

In 2022, Sheriff John Clements filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was overworked and underpaid while serving as the only law enforcement officer in Clark County. He claimed that staff shortages required him to work nearly all day and night with minimal sleep, leading to health issues including collapsing twice in the courthouse. Clements alleged […]

Corporal Wells – Cassia County Sheriff’s Office

On January 17, 2019, Corporal Wells was present during an incident where inmate Rettew showed clear signs of medical distress, including vomiting, shaking, and hallucinating. Corporal Wells did not ensure that Rettew received immediate medical attention. As a result of the investigation into the incident, Corporal Wells was demoted for not following jail policy in […]

Deputy Johnson – Cassia County Sheriff’s Office

On January 17, 2019, Deputy Johnson observed inmate Rettew displaying signs of severe medical distress, such as vomiting, shaking, and hallucinating. Deputy Johnson did not promptly seek medical care for Rettew. After an investigation into the incident, Deputy Johnson was terminated for failing to adhere to jail policy in addressing Rettew’s medical needs. ## Officer […]

Deputy Jensen – Cassia County Sheriff’s Office

On January 17, 2019, Deputy Jensen was involved in an incident where an inmate, Rettew, exhibited severe medical distress, including vomiting, shaking, and hallucinating. Despite these symptoms, Deputy Jensen failed to provide timely medical assistance. Following an investigation, Deputy Jensen was terminated for not acting in accordance with jail policy in response to Rettew’s condition. […]

Judy Probart Long – Caribou County Sheriff’s Office

Involved in a lawsuit concerning the suicide of detainee Crystal R. Bannister in the Caribou County Jail. Allegations included deliberate indifference to Bannister’s medical needs, with claims that Long was subjectively aware of her imminent risk of suicide. The case highlighted issues with jail staffing policies and suicide prevention measures. The Ninth Circuit found sufficient […]

Heath S. Downs – Caribou County Sheriff’s Office

Involved in a lawsuit concerning the suicide of detainee Crystal R. Bannister in the Caribou County Jail. Allegations included deliberate indifference to Bannister’s medical needs, with claims that Downs was subjectively aware of her imminent risk of suicide. The case highlighted issues with jail staffing policies and suicide prevention measures. The Ninth Circuit found sufficient […]

Kieran Donahue – Canyon County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Kieran Donahue was accused of retaliating against employees who supported his opponent in the 2020 Republican primary election. Deputies Michael Teeter and Cecil ‘Trey’ Ramsey alleged they were fired in June 2020 after campaigning for Donahue’s opponent, Nick Schlader. They filed a lawsuit claiming violation of their free speech rights, which was settled in […]

Mark Taylor – Canyon County Sheriff’s Office

Detective Mark Taylor was accused of mistreating female victims of sexual assault. In one instance in 2020, he allegedly yelled at a rape victim, accused her of lying, and closed her case, leading the victim to withdraw from the investigation. In another case, he interviewed a minor victim alone, against department policy, and dismissed her […]

disciplinary actions – I found no publicly available records of individual officers from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho with documented misconduct

or lawsuits within the past 10 years. The Brady List for the Butte County Sheriff’s Office does not provide specific names or detailed incidents. ([giglio-bradylist.com](https://giglio-bradylist.com/index.php/idaho/butte-county-sheriffs-office?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-68/)

Deputy Schuman – Boundary County Sheriff’s Office

In 2024, Deputy Schuman faced multiple allegations, including using uncertified canines for searches, falsifying official reports and training records, making inappropriate sexual comments, disseminating false information in campaign materials, and misusing agency vehicles. The Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council investigated and revoked Schuman’s law enforcement certifications. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Schuman](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-schuman/)

Sergeant Colby – Boundary County Sheriff’s Office

In January 2014, Sergeant Colby was involved in the detention of Brian Howarth, who exhibited severe medical symptoms. Despite being aware of discharge instructions indicating the need for immediate follow-up if symptoms worsened, Colby failed to ensure Howarth received necessary medical care. Howarth was later found unresponsive and died. A lawsuit alleged deliberate indifference to […]

Sergeant Elam – Boundary County Sheriff’s Office

In January 2014, Sergeant Elam was involved in the detention of Brian Howarth, who was experiencing severe medical issues. Despite observing Howarth’s deteriorating condition and being informed by a cellmate that Howarth needed hospital care, Elam failed to take appropriate action. Howarth was later found unresponsive and died. A lawsuit alleged deliberate indifference to serious […]

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