In August 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office alleging that a deputy sheriff working courthouse security returned a woman’s cellphone to the wrong person. This led to the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit photos and videos from the phone on social media. The lawsuit claims negligence and breach of duty by the sheriff’s office in safeguarding personal property. ([timesunion.com](https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/columbia-county-sheriff-cell-phone-nude-photos-19664716.php?utm_source=openai))
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