Former Captain Brent E. Hilliard filed a lawsuit against the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office and the county, alleging employment discrimination and wrongful termination. Hilliard, who had been with the sheriff’s office since 1996 and promoted to captain in 2011, informed his supervisor in April 2017 about his battle with depression and a back injury that required surgery. After returning to work, he was placed on administrative leave and subjected to a ‘Fitness for Duty’ evaluation. Despite initial indications of fitness, the final report deemed him unfit, leading to his termination in September 2017. In November 2021, a jury awarded Hilliard $664,275 in damages, finding that the sheriff’s office violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Idaho Human Rights Act.
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