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Deputy Donahoe – Putnam County Sheriff’s Department

Written by CBKN76

In December 2016, Deputy Donahoe arrested Michael Walker for legally open-carrying a firearm, resulting in Walker spending a weekend in jail without seizure medication. Walker was acquitted, and a subsequent lawsuit alleges Donahoe admitted to targeting lawful gun owners, violating constitutional rights. The case is ongoing as of 2024.

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