Deputy Bob Wroten was involved in a 2014 lawsuit filed by Sweeney and Kendra Gillette and Richard ‘Ric’ Hoyt, alleging civil rights violations, unlawful search and seizure, slander, and defamation. The plaintiffs accused Wroten and other deputies of conducting an unfounded investigation into their cattle business, causing reputational damage and financial loss. The lawsuit sought over $9 million in damages from Malheur County, Sheriff Brian Wolfe, and several deputies. ([argusobserver.com](https://www.argusobserver.com/news/3-sue-malheur-county-sheriff-deputies/article_9bc4bef0-8e49-11e4-a0bc-33ab4f36cf21.html?utm_source=openai))
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