Former Undersheriff Brad Williams filed a federal lawsuit in October 2015 alleging religious discrimination by Sheriff Brian Wolfe, claiming favoritism towards employees affiliated with the LDS Church. Williams also contended his February 2015 termination was partly due to his complaints about mismanagement within the sheriff’s office. The county and Wolfe denied these allegations. In March 2017, Malheur County settled the lawsuit by agreeing to pay Williams $475,000 without admitting any wrongdoing. The settlement included payments for attorney fees, pain and suffering, emotional distress, damage to reputation, and past wages. Williams’ state police certification, initially revoked following his termination, was reinstated after he contested the revocation. ([malheurenterprise.com](https://www.malheurenterprise.com/2017/03/22/malheur-county-settles-with-williams/?utm_source=openai))
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